The C40 is a little more unique than its fellow stablemate as it is only offered with an electric powertrain , which isn’t the case with the XC40 that is also available with. Making its global debut last March, the C40 sits on the same Compact Modular Architecture platform and features a distinctive design that some might find appealing.
The more dynamic shape maintains the same width and wheelbase as the XC40, but the C40 is slightly longer at 4,431 mm . More importantly, the attractive roofline sees a 70 mm reduction in overall height at 1,582 mm, which helps reduce drag. Charging times are identical, with the C40 taking about 7.5 hours for a full charge with an AC input of 11 kW. There’s also DC fast charging up to 150 kW with a CCS2 connection, where a 0-80% state of charge is achieved in just 28 minutes.
The C40’s looks come with a price tag of RM288,888 on-the-road without insurance, which equates to an additional premium of RM10,000 when compared to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric. Like the car it is derived from, the C40 is a locally-assembled model produced at Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia’s plant in Shah Alam.