The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Is a Turtle-Shaped EV Crossover

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    This is the Volvo C40 Recharge, the turtle-shaped EV crossover. Today I'm reviewing this Volvo C40 Recharge, and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'm also going to get behind the wheel of the Volvo C40 Recharge and show you what it's like to drive.
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    00:47 Overview
    01:51 Electric Range
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    03:56 Interior Quirks & Features
    05:12 The Trash Can
    05:42 Mood Lighting
    06:28 Blue Interior
    06:56 Save The Animals
    07:38 More Quirks & Features
    08:26 Infotainment & Gauge Screens
    10:49 Rear Seating
    11:56 Cargo Area
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  • @jamesmurmurzancone4532
    @jamesmurmurzancone4532 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1089

    Doug, the kind of guy who calls a car just under 65k reasonable and affordable.

    • @theoneandonlybosable
      @theoneandonlybosable 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +139

      Welcome to 2023

    • @clefto8683
      @clefto8683 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +194

      That guy has a Ford GT and a Carrera GT and lives in Southern California. Daddy Doug is too spoiled now 😂.

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +90

      He means reasonable and affordable for his kids who he gives a monthly allowance of 20K.

    • @davevolz6138
      @davevolz6138 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      It is!

    • @Mrb1260
      @Mrb1260 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Because of import taxes

  • @AndyGaskin
    @AndyGaskin 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +271

    The integrated trash can is a really interesting addition. Often we have to find a temporary spot to place little wrappers or other trashy items.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Yeah that's a good idea. A small removable box for papers and wrappers. Surprising that it hasn't already been common.

    • @seanhershey3390
      @seanhershey3390 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My 2006 has that factory option

    • @danmccarthy4700
      @danmccarthy4700 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I don't get why all cars don't have a dedicated trash bin like that.

    • @TheMartensica
      @TheMartensica 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed ingenious!

    • @claudiobizama5603
      @claudiobizama5603 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I can only think of aftermarket ones but they stick like a sore thumb

  • @kyronrc
    @kyronrc 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +166

    This thing is being reasonably successful here in Brazil as we don’t have many electric car options. The other car brand which is coming strong is BYD.

    • @danielvaljin2538
      @danielvaljin2538 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What's BYD?

    • @Only_Ameen04
      @Only_Ameen04 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Build Your Dream@@danielvaljin2538

    • @Liberta_BR
      @Liberta_BR 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      @@danielvaljin2538a blyatiful chinese brand

    • @raminatox
      @raminatox 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danielvaljin2538 It's a chinese brand. @kyronrc Are they good?

    • @ircalf
      @ircalf 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@danielvaljin2538 BYD is a chinese brand that's investing massively in europe and latin america - Doug has reviewed one of their cars (that's not available in the US but was there for some reason)

  • @portergieske
    @portergieske 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +111

    Quirks that he missed: there is a bag hook on the glovebox latch- the floor of the trunk hinges and offers bag hooks- the trunk area cover can be flipped over and stowed under the trunk floor- the camera systems are ridiculously nice- the turn signal sound - the seat is your ignition key - the entire infotainment is run by google, and it updates over the air- one pedal driving - firm steering wheel feel - the accelerometer in the dash display - the rear light display when you lock/unlock. Its like he phoned it in? I own this car, and it is right quick.

    • @siraryx
      @siraryx 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Most of the same features on my XC40 P8. Great car now, however it wasn't that great the first two years when the system software was buggy. I've basically been Volvos unofficial beta tester on this EV-platform since november 2000.

    • @portergieske
      @portergieske 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's an odd description- I have not had a single glitch with any of the software on mine. Apple Play/Maps/verbal assist - they all work flawlessly.
      @@siraryx

    • @user-xw4vg1vy5e
      @user-xw4vg1vy5e 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Well you own the car, so you've had time to notice all those quirks. This review didn't appear to be "phoned in", at all.

    • @TheMrFett
      @TheMrFett 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      There’s also a hidden credit card holder in the storage space in front of the shifter.
      And a pen holder just inside the glove box door.
      Surprised he didn’t mention the plastic rocker panels. That was designed to prevent paint chipping from the AWD system throwing rocks or debris into the lower body - an issue plaguing some other EVs with lots of torque.

    • @DctorSkillz1
      @DctorSkillz1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I also own a C40 Twin Ultimate in the exact Fjord Blue with the blue interior. There’s also the little animation the headlights project when you lock and unlock the cars, though this may only be available with the upgrades LED pixel headlights.

  • @peterlutken
    @peterlutken 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +71

    1) At least for the XC40 there's an option to get that carpeting in a bright orange, just in case you find the riiiiiptide bluuuuue a bit pedestrian
    2) Having seen quite a few of these on the road here in Norway, I'm convinced that the basic roof line design of the C40 is heavily inspired by the 1950's Volvo 544 "PV"

    • @yourlilbrudder5766
      @yourlilbrudder5766 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      The orange is no longer available I believe. And it was only for the gas

    • @ryannatividad3137
      @ryannatividad3137 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@yourlilbrudder5766 That's too bad...I really liked the subtle orange accents on the XC40. These funkier colors tend to be introduced and dropped fairly quickly. It was always a bit odd, but I kind of liked the funky green exterior, as well as orange and blue interiors available on the S60 and V70 Rs in the early 2000s.

    • @siwynjones
      @siwynjones 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@ryannatividad3137Same. The C30/S40/V50 had some crazy colour options too. I’m sure you could get the C30 with orange or red carpet, and I liked the pale grey interior paired with navy seats the did too. I convinced my dad to buy a totally base model V50 in Gekko Green with tweedy lime green seats, which made him the coolest pensioner on the street.

    • @michaelwarner2434
      @michaelwarner2434 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Love the reference to Hoovie with the Riptide Blue comment.

    • @ryannatividad3137
      @ryannatividad3137 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@siwynjones Nice! Not sure that they offered some of those bolder color options on the C30/S40/V50 in the US. That said, I do remember seeing the bright redish orange exterior they had the C30 around 2011 or so on a few cars.

  • @juggernaut-7-6
    @juggernaut-7-6 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +166

    Doug is the type of guy to call an SUV "turtle"

    • @samlepro3
      @samlepro3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      Right? Regular boring SUV "coupe" shape we've seen already too many times. Why is this one a turtle?

    • @comfortablynumb9861
      @comfortablynumb9861 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Doug dreamed about turtles the night before

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@samlepro3because it is shaped exactly like Koopa Shell on the back.

  • @georgeh6856
    @georgeh6856 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I love the interior. The blue carpet is great. Nice to see colors used in interiors (and exteriors) again. LED elevation map mood lights also look nice. The built-in waste bin is ingenious.

  • @giorgio.
    @giorgio. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    That little clip on the windshield is very practical. I have one in my Saab and use it when I'm required to place a parking receipt on the dashboard, so it doesn't fly away or fall in between the windshield and the base of the dashboard. Apparently, it's a Swedish quirk as most Saabs and Volvos have one.

    • @MaximilianvonPinneberg
      @MaximilianvonPinneberg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Every Volvo I’ve had since a 2011 S40 has had that little clip. It’s surprisingly useful.

  • @SegginsProductions
    @SegginsProductions 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I enjoy the fact that color matched interiors are making a comeback!

    • @fortheloveofnoise9298
      @fortheloveofnoise9298 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      underrated opinion

    • @carsandbids
      @carsandbids 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      *coughs* Hyundai Venue Denim

  • @PalpatinesPlumber
    @PalpatinesPlumber 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +28

    The new improved (2024) C40 has a revised powertrain and thus the range is increased beyond it's competitors. WLTP for the Audi Q4 40 e-tron is 518km/321miles where as the C40 AWD has 547km/340miles, The old C40 has 400-450km range WLTP.

    • @MichaelEilers
      @MichaelEilers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      WLTP numbers are a JOKE.

    • @Kurre.
      @Kurre. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@MichaelEilersthey aren't a joke of you drive like a sane person

    • @MichaelEilers
      @MichaelEilers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Kurre. I own a Polestar 2 dual motor long range; driving like a grandma and cruising gently on the highway downhill at 55, you aren’t getting anywhere NEAR 340 miles. Trust me.

    • @Kurre.
      @Kurre. 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@MichaelEilers we got 520km from our Volvo xc40 recharge (my 2024) that we rented a few weeks ago :) mostly going between 60-100km/h (I wont bother converting that to freedom units)

    • @MichaelEilers
      @MichaelEilers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Kurre. I can lie too, I wiped my ass with 100 pound notes while shagging queen’s coffin this morning, like every day

  • @ChristianBehnke
    @ChristianBehnke 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    The new wool-based upholstry option looks pretty sweet as well.

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I'd love for cloth to become the luxury fabric again. Leather is hot in the summer, cold in the winter, requires regular conditioning, and doesn't breathe nearly as well. Wool is a fantastic fabric.

    • @MaximilianvonPinneberg
      @MaximilianvonPinneberg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I have that wool in my v60. It’s amazing, like a Gentleman’s tailor.

  • @fsd123vgb6bnfg3
    @fsd123vgb6bnfg3 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Don't all new mid-sized SUVs look the same? Or is it just me?

    • @joekavalauskas8767
      @joekavalauskas8767 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Safety standards, effective shape for wind. As we reach optimization there’s really only one shape that works.

  • @vincentkuns319
    @vincentkuns319 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    LOVE the blue inside and out. Wheels are cool too. I actually think this is a better execution of the "coupe" crossover trend as well. Now, squash it into a true "C" model as a hatchback and we'll really be talking

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The car looked cool bro. Like Shelby Mustang 1968.

  • @godofdun
    @godofdun 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I'd also add that the regular shape XC40 recharge has a pano roof that opens instead of a fixed, a little dash of extra usability. As a fan of coupe/sportback crossovers though, this one is a pretty sexy turtle.

  • @t_q1799
    @t_q1799 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    1:16 Yes indeed. The C40 is just a smaller XC40 with a teardrop design, and you should mention that these cars share almost the exact same features and capabilities. The C40’s exterior design is very plain and simple, I like how it secedes itself from the competition’s rough and angry-looking design styles, although they look fine. The funny thing is that the XC40 Recharge also doesn’t have the startup button visible, but instead it’s the same technique as the C40. The color options are great on this car.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The C40 is more like smaller Citroen C4 also.

  • @ryanjordan1083
    @ryanjordan1083 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I bought one of these a few months ago. I love it. I definitely would have preferred an xc40, but i got a 540/mo lease for a fully kitted c40. The cheapest xc40 lease i got offered was 675 or so. The back window is pretty brutal, but otherwise I much prefer this to my x3m i traded in for it.

  • @archiepezek
    @archiepezek 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    My 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx also had that clear plastic ticket holder thing on the windshield. The only time I thought about it was when I was cleaning the inside of the windshield and I'd ram my fingers into it.

    • @ryannatividad3137
      @ryannatividad3137 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I always found it useful to put tickets, etc. on my parent's Volvos. They've been doing it for a while (my parents have a 2005, and had a 1998 until recently) and I always wondered why more manufacturers didn't add that handy little feature. It was nice to be able to add parking permits without having to have it permanently stuck to the windshield blocking the view, and also being able to switch the permit to another car when necessary.

  • @jeteodor
    @jeteodor 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +83

    Crazy that a company like Volvo, reknown for its cool wagons, now gives in to the crossover SUV trend, also stopping production of sedans and wagons in the UK, slowly making the legacy obsolete. It's sad to see, considering this is a worldwide phenomenon amongst car manufacturers...

    • @srspower
      @srspower 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's not a crossover!

    • @mikaelsjoberg5024
      @mikaelsjoberg5024 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      why build something that no one will buy?
      Apparently UK people buy SUV

    • @adamfry1125
      @adamfry1125 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@srspower What is it then!?

    • @srspower
      @srspower 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@adamfry1125 It's just a entry level sized SUV, it's not based on a car which is what crossover means.

    • @xGSFxGoat
      @xGSFxGoat 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Volvo died when they were bought out by the Chinese. Now they just make boring cars with boring engines.

  • @ryannatividad3137
    @ryannatividad3137 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    I always found the Volvo windshield clip to be useful to put tickets, etc. on my parent's Volvos. They've been doing it for a while (my parents have a 2005, and had a 1998 until recently) and I always wondered why more manufacturers didn't add that handy little feature. It was nice to be able to add parking permits without having to have it permanently stuck to the windshield blocking the view, and also being able to switch the permit to another car when necessary.

    • @purwantiallan5089
      @purwantiallan5089 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Volvo's windshield clip still basically usable tho.

    • @SiR_Froggo_III
      @SiR_Froggo_III 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I was surprised to see it still being put on new Volvos. I have the clip on my 92’ 240. I’ve used it too!

  • @guilhermetavares4705
    @guilhermetavares4705 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This car is selling well here in Brazil, along with its XC40 brother. Which is remarkable, since electric cars are still not very accessible here and the charging infrastructure is not the best. After a short period of Volvo dominance, now Chinese electrics from brands such as BYD and GWM are growing in sales. Tesla is still out of the market, we only have a few on the roads because its fans decide to spend money on independent imports. I'd say this car's only flaw is that it doesn't have a sunroof shade.

  • @Cameronb.1026
    @Cameronb.1026 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I guess Doug is back to being 6’4

    • @borkmister
      @borkmister 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      His height exists in a quantum state, he is simultaneously both 6'3 and 6'4.

  • @GlitterGuru
    @GlitterGuru 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Rented one of these the other week and was surprisingly fun to drive - WAY faster than expected, especially at highway speeds. They have pretty good lease deals right now too, believe $400/mo for 24mo is the current deal in socal. Would align perfectly for swapping it our for the new EX30 when it's released.

    • @skippy5311
      @skippy5311 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      From what company did you rent this?

    • @GlitterGuru
      @GlitterGuru 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@skippy5311 Turo

  • @naqahdah
    @naqahdah 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Doug didn't really mention it other than the one time, but I'd say the closest thing I've driven to this (power, shape, equipment) would be the Mach-E. Other than styling, these things are almost twins if you compare it to an AWD Mach-E. It's actually weird how similar they are.

  • @schnuffelpuff3923
    @schnuffelpuff3923 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Colored interiors are great. My 2002 Alfa Romeo 156 has the blue facelift Momo leather interior and I love it, especially the factory Momo seats!

  • @markbartoszek8585
    @markbartoszek8585 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I can't wait for the EX30 to come out. It's going to be a game-changer for Volvo and EV's in general.

    • @senoow4215
      @senoow4215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Def not, for the same price u will have atleast 10 diffrent good options in 2024

    • @carsandbids
      @carsandbids 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Particularly in that Moss Yellow color!

    • @chris-do6nr
      @chris-do6nr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@senoow4215 Around 29-32k... I hope you're right

    • @senoow4215
      @senoow4215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chris-do6nr i am, there already is cars on the same platfrom and specs, like the Smart#1

    • @markbartoszek8585
      @markbartoszek8585 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@senoow4215 Really? Wow, you must have some insider info that all of us don't because I don't see anything coming out at that price range with these specs.

  • @2nd-place
    @2nd-place 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I actually really like the look of this thing and it seems like it would be great around town. But I refuse to buy an EV until I can get a mid-size SUV with at least 400 miles of AWD range, 0-80% recharge in 30 minutes or less, and has a 0-60 of at most 5 seconds. The price just isn't worth it otherwise. If I'm on a road trip, I want to be able to drive, stop for lunch and charge after 400 miles, then get back on the road and drive another 400 miles and charge at my hotel for the night. Our family does a lot of road trips, especially to remote places like National Parks out west and up into the Canadian rockies.
    I would consider lower specs for a much lower price. Something the size of a Subaru Crosstrek would be a great city car for my wife (I work from home), and an EV version with AWD for the snow would be great. But I'm not willing to spend an arm and a leg to get an EV version currently. Especially when her commute is only 15 minutes. Hopefully we see more plugin hybrids on the market in the coming years. I would love that option for my Telluride.

    • @user-xw4vg1vy5e
      @user-xw4vg1vy5e 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Mid size suv, sub 5 second 0-60, 80% charge in 30 Mins or less, 400 mile range...that's gonna be expensive..

  • @reneeandchrisforever
    @reneeandchrisforever 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    ‘It looks like a turtle’. Doug, it looks like every other soulless SUV on the market.

  • @andyinsdca
    @andyinsdca 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My old Swedish bricks had that parking meter/ticket clip (they're from the 80s!). I LOVE this feature.

  • @ShaneLayton-kc2mh
    @ShaneLayton-kc2mh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Hey Doug you should definitely checkout the early c4 corvettes from the 80s you would love them,they are full of cool features and quirks!

  • @TayoAAdetola
    @TayoAAdetola 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Kinda a weird time to review this one since the 2024 model specs are so much better plus I think it’s weird that you didn’t mention that the interior colors matching the exterior colors are not an option they are forced based on what color you pick. They do the interior based on exterior color and don’t get to customize the interior separately.

    • @edwindyap1616
      @edwindyap1616 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Probably not in US, in Europe you can still do it separately.

    • @phattoni2117
      @phattoni2117 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The range on these has gotten better than EPA estimates after further OTA updates. It's really the 2wd models for 2024 that are much better. Slightly faster L3 charging for 2024 as well.

  • @Welovedaxies
    @Welovedaxies 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Voice control in the AAOS Volvos is excellent, you never need to touch the screen

  • @kevinremsen5627
    @kevinremsen5627 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I have this car and I regularly beat the 220 mile range. The torque is intoxicating.

  • @fippmister
    @fippmister 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    The engines are updated in the facelift, which increases the range! And also increased power 🤠

  • @qozmiq
    @qozmiq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    It's like calling a gas car 'FillItUp'

  • @jsh139
    @jsh139 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That little parking ticket clip was on my 2004 V70 R. Some things never change 😁

  • @rgolab3174
    @rgolab3174 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Doug, the kind of guy who has never seen a turtle.

  • @GM-qt3bm
    @GM-qt3bm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Doug the kinda guy to show a video of himself to 4.73 million subscribers but forget to brush his hair in the morning

    • @zalansz9450
      @zalansz9450 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maybe because 4.729millions of us are watching for the cars and not the dude's hairstyle, so he doesn't care what his lettuce looks like. 🤷🏽‍♂️

    • @GM-qt3bm
      @GM-qt3bm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@zalansz9450 and of course homeboy gotta throw in his 2 cents 😆

    • @zalansz9450
      @zalansz9450 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@GM-qt3bm yeah whatever that means.

    • @Reducedsugardaddy88
      @Reducedsugardaddy88 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@zalansz9450 I think he means minorities love to argue for the sake of arguing. Hes educating you on that fact

    • @zalansz9450
      @zalansz9450 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Reducedsugardaddy88 am I supposed to be the minority here or him?

  • @FifyKaqiqiPain
    @FifyKaqiqiPain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    "What's another word for an 'SUV Coupe'?"
    "Ah yes, a turtle"

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, gotta get those clicks somehow

  • @MrDuncl
    @MrDuncl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just watched this after Doug's Polestar 2 review and came to the conclusion that this is a Polestar 2 disguised as a Turtle 🙂

  • @iamatlantis1
    @iamatlantis1 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i just saw two of these within a couple of hours this morning. I was looking for signs of an exhaust pipe and concluded that it must be electric. then Doug posted a video.

  • @bigsicktrucks
    @bigsicktrucks 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    So instead of using leather, a renewable organic material usually made from hides of cows that were going to be used for their meat, they are using synthetic fabrics made from plastic fibers. Excellent

  • @bucabrandon
    @bucabrandon 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Hey Doug! As DC charging becomes the norm for EVs, it would be helpful to mention the actual max charging speed in kw these vehicles are capable of.

    • @Black-Villain
      @Black-Villain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That's kinda misleading unfortunately, it's all about the charging curve, which requires draining it and then plugging in and monitoring to see how it charges. Like the BZ4X AWD (in the US) has a max advertised charging speed of 100kw, but it almost never hits that outside of a short window between like 12-15%, and its charging power drops like a stone after like 25% (and drops under 50kw above 50%), which makes it slower to charge than a Chevy Bolt which charges at a max of 50kw, but it can hold that for most of the charging session.

  • @SirScarface69
    @SirScarface69 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Doug and Volvo is a good mix. Fastest click

  • @josephlondon8188
    @josephlondon8188 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    doug the kind of guy to call a very normal looking car a turtle for no apparent reason

  • @NO3V
    @NO3V 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    The moment you compared power and range was SOOO weird.
    "It has more power than all (but the Tesla I don't mention) but that obviously reduces it's range (just not very much in the Tesla I don't mention)."

  • @Wargasm54
    @Wargasm54 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Doug, the kind of guy that is 6’-4” in a cramped car and 6’-2” in a spacious car.

  • @planflykt
    @planflykt 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The plastic clip for the parking ticket saw the light of day in the mid 1980th in the Volvo 700-series and has been installed in almost every Volvo since then.

  • @TheDanAge
    @TheDanAge 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    8:42 ... Me staring at my 2011 c30 and 1989 780 radio... yeah looks real familiar. hahaha

  • @garrycroft4215
    @garrycroft4215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    We are spoiled in Europe, we have the 428 hp 543 Nm Smart #1 Brabus and the MG4 Xpower with 435hp 600 Nm with a 0-62 mph in 3.9 & 3.8 seconds respectively. Price in the UK £43,450 and £36,450 I’ve driven both and ordered the Brabus. They are both supercar fast to the speed limit. Quicker than a Porsche Taycan 4s

    • @christiandulaney1638
      @christiandulaney1638 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Nice! Those would be HUGE hits here in the US. Unfortunately, "market adjustments" would knock the price up an additional 30% at least. Those sounds like incredible cars. Im going to look them up

    • @Hybridog
      @Hybridog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah but who needs that?

    • @garrycroft4215
      @garrycroft4215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@christiandulaney1638 it’s similar hear in the UK eg. The Brabus I’ve ordered starts at £30,000 we have 10% import duty, registration, manufactures delivery £529 charge plus another 20% £7,300 Value Added Tax. So it finishes up at £43,450

    • @garrycroft4215
      @garrycroft4215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Hybridog they also sell cheaper single motor versions 272hp

    • @srspower
      @srspower 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yeah but the MG's are really cheap and nasty.

  • @maximeparent3004
    @maximeparent3004 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is the class of vehicle i hate the most, but that blue carpet on the doors and weird ambient elevation lighting makes me want one. I wish more manufacturer did things like this.

  • @sarahpark5768
    @sarahpark5768 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I took a shot every time Doug said “turtle” and I am now on the way to the ER

  • @hashemm
    @hashemm 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my absolute favorite electric crossover is the BMW IX3, which is an electric version of the X3, and it looks identical to the x3, inside and out which i love, you get 2023 tech, a high end brand name, good range, great driving dynamics, and looks like a normal car. shame it isn’t available in north america

  • @TheMainCore
    @TheMainCore 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I can't believe that a ticket holder is a quirk. I have never seen a car without one!!

    • @joekavalauskas8767
      @joekavalauskas8767 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      … so your ticket has a little home while you’re driving down the rooooad 🙌

    • @baronvonjo1929
      @baronvonjo1929 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I have never seen a car with a ticket holder

  • @quirksandfeatures3215
    @quirksandfeatures3215 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Doug the kind of guy who's gay for electric SUV crossovers.

    • @jwalster9412
      @jwalster9412 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Electric SUV crossovers are about as generic as H2o at the moment

  • @macron-hs4jh
    @macron-hs4jh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    In my opinion styling is pretty decent rather than typical crossovers which are already in the market. It's quirky and funky which gives it a more distinctive look.

  • @cx7sleven369
    @cx7sleven369 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    In Volvo I trust!

  • @FifyKaqiqiPain
    @FifyKaqiqiPain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Volvo even invented the three-point seatbelt and decided to open the patent so that any car manufacturer could use it in their design, saving millions of lives

    • @jerryvr
      @jerryvr 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They also invented how to make fugly cars for elderly people, luckily nobody copied them

  • @Bosna293
    @Bosna293 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Volvo makes one of the most unique and beautiful cars

    • @Jens_Roadster
      @Jens_Roadster 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Well, not this.

    • @kkkalau
      @kkkalau 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      now they only make SUVs

  • @JSythe
    @JSythe 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looking forward to your Grand Highlander, Lexus TX, and ID Buzz Longwheelbase videos!

  • @FifyKaqiqiPain
    @FifyKaqiqiPain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I remembered Doug's first car was a Volvo 850

    • @AdamG1983
      @AdamG1983 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Mine was an '89 Cavalier that was mostly rust.
      We grew up in different families.

  • @gregmilner3300
    @gregmilner3300 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would consider this because I think the xc40 is so ugly. But at this price and this range, I'll probably just keep looking. I never drag race on my way to work or the grocery store so 0-60 is at the bottom of my priority list.

    • @fortheloveofnoise9298
      @fortheloveofnoise9298 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      0-60 is important for avoiding accidents.... sometimes you need to quickly speed out of harms way, and sometimes your car is too slow to do sk

  • @unloveableandre
    @unloveableandre 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think Doug should changed the order of the Cars & Bids ad, and start all the videos as before with the THIS... and the car of the day. Then the logo, the the C&B ad, then back to the car. As it was before.

  • @projectcaddy
    @projectcaddy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Glad to know Doug is still growing!
    .
    .
    He is 6’4 now

  • @G.Orwell-xq3bh
    @G.Orwell-xq3bh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Who wants to pay $60,000 for a Chinese car? 😂

  • @samuelhernandez2196
    @samuelhernandez2196 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Doug, why do you keep avoiding comparisons with the Tesla Model Y? That is the car Volvo is trying to compete with!

    • @MrLSDownliner
      @MrLSDownliner 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Because anything that compares to a Model Y looks like garbage 😂

  • @tjadventures
    @tjadventures 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really like how the C40 looks like and also compared to the XC40, which i also like, it has more foot room between the brake pedal and the transmission tunnel. But it's really expensive...

  • @stevehorvat69
    @stevehorvat69 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Our son just got his ‘23 XC40 Recharge. With all the technology in this car including the pixel headlights (which are amazing), you would think that Volvo would do something different than using the same halogen brake light bulbs from the XC40 gas version.

  • @sallesdavi
    @sallesdavi 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for adding the km info. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @FifyKaqiqiPain
    @FifyKaqiqiPain 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Volvos are so underrated

  • @kevinconroy2901
    @kevinconroy2901 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doug, we love you Doug

  • @howan3509
    @howan3509 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the ambient light is just so great, i don’t think it is any odd

  • @Okand2
    @Okand2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The gauge cluster not being able to show more stuff is a feature I'd argue. Only put the stuff you need up there.

  • @flatspin7
    @flatspin7 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As a Tesla driver the start button is totally unnecessary. When you open the door the car wakes up, put your foot on the brake it “starts” and away you go. Then when you put it in park and get out it goes back to sleep… very simple. It took a bit to get used to but now when I drive my wife’s gas car I keep a.most forgetting to turn it off.

  • @Drunkenvalley
    @Drunkenvalley 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Fwiw, the C40 and XC40 EVs were substantially different. It's not just a different outline. Though it's been nearly two years since I last checked in how they differed, and they may have erased the difference by updating the XC40.

  • @baba_n_bubby
    @baba_n_bubby 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I sat in this car today! Pretty nice car! 😊

  • @Gandalf_the_servicedog
    @Gandalf_the_servicedog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the “don’t fence the Capital” decal.

  • @unloveableandre
    @unloveableandre 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Materials and finishing are another level here. Wow...

  • @just_your_average_t33n34
    @just_your_average_t33n34 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Could you do a review on a gen 1 ford escape? They're not really noticed of, but they are actually pretty cool. They have the 3.0 duratec and are pretty lightweight. These cars aren't noticed as much as an interesting thing, but i love them and a lot of others do too

  • @itcantrainallthetime9886
    @itcantrainallthetime9886 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Some of the new volvos, especially a couple of their new wagons, are some of the nicest looking cars out today. I never thought in my 40 years, that I would say a Volvo looks good.

    • @robadams1645
      @robadams1645 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I feel the same way. I've actually turned my head to look at one, which I would never have expected from a Volvo.
      I can't afford one but I find myself lusting after the XC 40.

    • @Hybridog
      @Hybridog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Agree. I've always had a soft spot for "Boxy but good" Volvos, but nowadays they are just straight up beautiful.

    • @bwofficial1776
      @bwofficial1776 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Volvo's newer cars are stunning, particularly the S90 and V90. The long and low proportions look fantastic and they're not overstyled for the sake of being overstyled.

    • @itcantrainallthetime9886
      @itcantrainallthetime9886 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm glad I'm not alone out there! 😆😆😆

  • @oscar9901uddevalla
    @oscar9901uddevalla 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Im a little confused about the range mentioned in the video, my 2023 XC40 has a pretty similar range to the official numbers by Volvo, 467km.
    Other than that, awesome video like always

  • @mkt3000
    @mkt3000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Additional quirk - with the newest Android Automotive update, if you've got an iphone, you can put Apple Maps navigation in the cluster screen. I've switched to that, which allows GPS+music on the carplay screen

  • @teddysdadcory
    @teddysdadcory 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doug, you should make a video about how car prices have changed dramatically over the last few years.

  • @joewee
    @joewee 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I 100% thought he was getting pulled over in some weird way around the 15:00 mark when there happened to be a random vehicle with flashing lights behind him at the stop 😂😂

  • @ausreflectindustries6107
    @ausreflectindustries6107 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    G'Day from Australia Doug

    • @____-gy5mq
      @____-gy5mq 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Doug

  • @westcoastjj3658
    @westcoastjj3658 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a 2022 Volvo C-40 and it absolutely does change lanes for me. You probably had it in cruise control mode rather than "pilot assist" mode, which is a switch using the same button on the steering wheel. It changes lanes and drives for you in Pilot Assist mode. The range though sucks. And the seats aren't ventilated. Everything else is great. The value of these has dropped dramatically though, and I would buy a used one over new for sure. My car, one and a half years old with 10K miles, was $60K and fully loaded, it is now worth $40,000!!!! So crazy. I am giving my lease back next year in search of better range. You really need around 300 usable range to be practical for any sort of travel. For example I frequently travel to a place about 85 miles away, and I can get there and back without recharging. But, that location is in a great city and I often want to drive around while I am there, which requires driving 15 miles out of the way in heavy highway traffic to a fast charing station, and sitting there for half an hour. So I usually skip it. I tried a 2000 mile each way roadtrip last year and it was horrendous to recharge 5 times each day for 30 or 40 minutes, sitting in the sun because that stupid panoramic roof is not adequately UV protective. Now they sell a screen for it but it is $400 dollars. They didn't have that option at the time.

  • @Hybridog
    @Hybridog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That windshield clip has been in Volvos for decades BTW. The little trash bin is genius.
    I like this car, but Volvo doesn't use LFP batteries in this or the upcoming 2024 rear drive model. That's a deal breaker.

  • @KaySo_Queso
    @KaySo_Queso 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doug, one thing you forgot to mention with the infotainment system - Despite running Android Automotive, it does not support Android Auto.
    Huge pet peeve of mine, the Volvo dealership lied to me about this lack of a feature (or doesn't know their car's actual features), and it's still irritating me to this day. Apple carplay works fine, just no android parallel.

  • @conmigo8829
    @conmigo8829 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The channel quality is going down with every new week. Doug is a used car dealer now, like Saturday mornings on PBS selling ad space to local car dealers

  • @joemartino6976
    @joemartino6976 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Turtle comments aside, I like it. What I don't understand is the limited range, given the state of tech these days. I just took my BMW i4 on its first long trip from Virginia Beach to New York. Left my house with a 100% SOC and arrived at an Electrify America charging station in Wilmington (Delaware) 243 miles away and still had 110 miles of range remaining. That worked back to about 4.5 miles/KWH. The advertised range on the car is 282 miles with 19" wheels and I obviously blew past that number by a large margin. I like the crossover style of the Volvo but the short range is a deal-killer for me.

    • @benjaminsmith2287
      @benjaminsmith2287 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      IF you want more range, get the one that accelerates less quickly. Another issue is the size of the tires. Smaller tires equal more range. They come with 20s for the performance car, 19 is a bit better. But you can't go lower. Volvos will never give great range, just good enough.

    • @chartreux1532
      @chartreux1532 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As a Bavarian with Family who works for BMW i'm glad to see at least one American in TH-cam Comments who is say something positive about their BMW, especially an EV!
      If you'd listen to Comment Sections on American Car TH-camrs, you'd think BMWs are horrible Cars, badly made, break down after 10k Miles, no matter which one
      Prost & Cheers from the Bavarian Alps

    • @demonstructie
      @demonstructie 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@chartreux1532idk about build quality, I just think they're ugly as sin. Your boss should really give Chris Bangle a ring and ask if he wants his old job back.

    • @krisfratoyen
      @krisfratoyen 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The volvo also overperforms similarly to the i4 in good conditions (summertime, flat terrain, not too heavy on the gas). So it's unfair to compare the BMWs best case range with the Volvo's EPA range. Also, the EPA range of the updated 2024 model year is 259 miles for the dual engine, and 290 for the single engine, matching the BMW.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chartreux1532 Someone at work has just bought a new BMW M Series. It was only today that I noticed the green stripes on the number plates that I realised it was an i4. The styling is a big contrast from the i3
      p.s. In the U.K. one of the few things more prestigious than having a BMW is getting a new one every three years like our Chief Technologist at work did.

  • @evaz6495
    @evaz6495 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hey Doug! Random thought, will there be a review on the New Landcruiser? Your reviews are the best and hoping to get your insight on it.

  • @buddha6974
    @buddha6974 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve driven this exact model I like it looks better in person and is very fast was not expecting that when I put my foot down I almost soiled myself 😂

  • @XVXC-M8
    @XVXC-M8 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doug the type of guy to rob an NPC in GTA then put the controller down saying “I can’t do this”

  • @dani_filipov
    @dani_filipov 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You should review the XC60 Recharge T8 (ultimate) !

  • @mattferraro8493
    @mattferraro8493 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love the blue inside and I really love the trash can it’s genius

  • @HAITHAM.905
    @HAITHAM.905 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Best content on social media

  • @sersp
    @sersp 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Doug, any chance on test driving or showing the Ford Mustang GTR? Thanks and I love your TH-cam channel, along with Cars & Bids!

  • @shallojalloh
    @shallojalloh 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The odd thing is...the things you call "odd" I find quite cool

  • @apostoloschristou4479
    @apostoloschristou4479 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have had a ride in it, it's crazy fast but has a limiter on 190km/h

  • @tasadem20
    @tasadem20 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'd totally get this over the regular. It is true, it is not the best looking but at least it looks sportier than the other one.

  • @enriquelorenzo9993
    @enriquelorenzo9993 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Doug I'm a big fan or your automotive reviews. While watching this SUV review I was wondering if you have ever come across this SUV named Changan which is Chinese made. while traveling to the Caribbean I saw two models the Uni-t and Uni-k
    they are beautiful SUVs with a lot of technology and reasonably priced but I do not know about their reliability. Do you have any
    information on these vehicles?