Volvo XC40 Recharge price, single motor, E40, Plus, features, range, battery, EV, charging and performance

Volvo has launched a new variant of the XC40 Recharge with a single motor mounted to the rear axle. Officially called the E60, the variant is dubbed the ‘Plus’ on the Volvo India website and is priced at Rs 54.95 lakh, ex-showroom, India. It is positioned below the dual-motor, AWD XC40 Recharge E80 (Ultimate), priced at Rs 57.9 lakh, ex-showroom, India. 

1. Equipped with a 69 kWh lithium-ion battery
2. 0-100kph in 7.5 seconds 
3. Misses out on Harman Kardon Sound system and 360-deg camera 

Volvo XC40 Recharge E60 single motor features

As the entry-level variant, the E60 single-motor variant loses out on some features compared to the dual-motor model such as Pixel LED headlamps, fog lamps, 360-deg camera and a Harman Kardon sound system. That being said, the E60 variant gets features such as an 8-speaker sound system, two-zone climate control, a 12-inch digital driver’s display, a 9-inch infotainment unit, TPMS, park assist, 19-inch alloy wheels, panoramic sunroof, powered front seats and wireless phone charging to name a few. 

Since it’s a Volvo, it gets a raft of safety features such as 7 airbags and an ADAS suite which includes lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, cross-traffic alerts and rear collision warning.

Volvo XC40 Recharge E60 single motor powertrain, battery and range

The Volvo XC40 Recharge E60 gets a single motor mounted on the rear axle. The power output stands at 238hp, 420Nm and it allows the SUV to complete the 0-100kph sprint in 7.3 seconds, with the top speed limited to 180kph. The single motor variant gets a 69kWh Lithium-Ion battery pack that has a WLTP range of 475km. 

Volvo XC40 Recharge E60 single motor rivals 

The Volvo XC40 Recharge E60 single motor rivals other RWD EVs such as the recently launched BYD Seal Dynamic (Rs 41 lakh) and Premium (Rs 45.55 lakh), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Rs 45.95 lakh) and the Kia EV6 GT Line (Rs 60.95 lakh). 

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