Ahead of a third quarter 2022 local release, Volvo Cars Australia has released local pricing for the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge. Priced from $74,990 plus on-road costs, the all-electric C40 Recharge will be offered in two grades: a $74,990 single-motor and a $82,490 Twin dual-motor, which is $2,000 for the former and $2,500 for the latter more than the XC40 Recharge on which it’s based.
“The future of Volvo Cars is electric, and the C40 Recharge is the first model in Volvo’s history designed as pure electric only,” said Volvo Car Australia Managing Director, Stephen Connor.
“It has the personality of the very popular XC40, but it’s more dynamic with a sleeker profile. It’s a very attractive car for people who are looking for the easy- to-live-with aspects of an SUV with more of a modern statement.
Using the same ‘Compact Modular Architecture’ platform as the XC40 Recharge and Polestar 2, the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge features a 69kWh lithium-ion battery pack in single-motor form, and a larger 78kWh battery in the Twin dual-motor variant. The WLTP range for the single-motor C40 is 434km, while the more powerful Twin dual-motor can travel up to 420km on a charge.
Using a 150kW charger, the single-motor C40 can be charged from 10 to 80 per cent in as little as 32 minutes, with the same replenishment in the Twin dual-motor taking slightly longer at 40 minutes. Charging with up to 11kW AC power is also possible for those charging at home.
Producing 170kW of power and 330Nm of torque, the C40 single-motor does the benchmark 0-100km/h sprint in 7.4 seconds – the 300kW/660Nm Twin dual-motor does the same in just 4.7 seconds.
Measuring 4,440mm long, 1,873mm wide, 1,596mm tall and with a 2,702mm long wheelbase, the C40 is 15mm longer, 37mm thinner, 55mm less tall and with an identically long wheelbase. The C40’s 414-litre boot (plus a 31L frunk) is only 5L smaller than the XC40 Recharge.
Standard equipment on the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge includes 19-inch alloy wheels, all-LED lighting, auto lights and wipers, keyless entry and start, vegan interior materials, a fixed panoramic glass roof, a 9.0-inch portrait touchscreen with a Google operating system, wireless phone charging, a four-year unlimited data plan, digital radio, Google Maps navigation, heated front and rear seats, auto-dimming/folding/heated mirrors, a hands-free power tailgate and power-folding rear headrests.
Standard safety kit includes eight airbags, auto emergency braking (AEB) in both forward and reverse, lane keep assist, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, speed sign recognition, Pilot Assist (adaptive cruise control with lane trace assist) and front and rear parking sensors with a reversing camera.
The higher-spec C40 Recharge Twin dual-motor ($82,490) then adds all-wheel drive, larger 20-inch wheels, a 360-degree camera, a Harman Kardon sound system and textile interior trim.
The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge will five-year/unlimited km warranty with eight years of roadside assistance, an eight-year/unlimited km battery warranty and two year service intervals. The XC40 Recharge gets a three-year service plan included in the price, and we’re expecting the same for the C40.
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge pricing (plus on-road costs):
- Recharge single-motor 170kW: $74,990
- Recharge Twin dual-motor 300kW: $82,490
First Australian deliveries of the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge will begin in the third quarter of this year, with full specifications to be confirmed then.
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