Volvo XC40 Recharge, Renamed to EX40, Now Priced at Rs 56.10 Lakh in India

In a bid to streamline its nomenclature to avoid confusion among buyers, Volvo India has officially dropped the 'Recharge' name on its first electric SUV for the country – the XC40 Recharge. As a result, the Volvo XC40 Recharge is now called the EX40. The update comes along with a price increase of the SUV by Rs 1.15 lakh. According to the official listing on the website, the Volvo EX40 is priced at Rs 56.10 lakh, up by Rs 54.95 lakh. The prices are ex-showroom. That said, the company continues to sell the XC40 Recharge, which is available in a single-motor configuration only, until the stocks last. We expect the C40 Recharge coupe SUV to undergo the same change soon. Following this, the C40 Recharge will be called the EC40. 

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Volvo EX40: Powertrain

While the C40 Recharge is currently sold in a two-motor (all-wheel drive) AWD configuration, the Volvo EX40 comes in a rear-wheel-drive guise and packs a 69kWh battery. The single-motor RWD setup churns out 235bhp and 420Nm of peak torque, and the battery yields a claimed range of 475km on the WLTP cycle. Volvo claims the EV can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 7.3 seconds. The top speed is marked at 180km/h. Besides an 11kW AC charging, the vehicle supports DC fast charging, which helps it to fully charge within 34 minutes. 

Volvo EX40: Features

Features-wise, the electric SUV adds a Harman Kardon sound system and a 360-degree camera, both standard. A 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, a panoramic sunroof, powered front seats, two-zone climate control, pixel LED headlamps, 19-inch alloys, park assist, and wireless charging have been carried over from the XC40 Recharge. 

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In terms of market competition, the Volvo EX40 rivals the BYD Seal, Kia EV6, and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Speaking of, Hyundai is set to unveil its new Ioniq 9 on November 21 at the LA Auto Show. The Ioniq 9 will be based on the same e-GMP architecture as the Kia EV9 sold abroad, and will likely be offered with the same 76.1kWh and 99.8kWh battery packs.