ProsConsWhat’s new? The all-electric 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge small luxury SUV adds an extra degree of style with its sloping roofline. Prices start at $55,300.
This is not just an electric version of another Volvo. It’s an individual model in the company’s portfolio. But it still embodies traditional Volvo values, such as safety. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety made it a Top Safety Pick+ and it earned a maximum overall score of five stars in crash tests performed by a European agency.
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge pricing The 2023 C40 Recharge SUV, in Core trim, starts with a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $55,300, plus a destination charge. Next comes the Plus trim at $56,850, followed by the C40 Recharge Ultimate at $60.1K. The Genesis GV60 is relatively pricey, at $59K, but comes with a lot of standard equipment while running for 248 miles on a single charge. Even pricier at $71K is the Jaguar I-Pace, whose range is 234 miles. The Tesla TSLA Model Y is roughly $66K, with a range of 318 miles, but it’s the only one listed here that’s ineligible for the federal tax credit and the California rebate.
As well as glorious, instantaneous torque, most electric vehicles have the extra party trick of one-pedal driving. When the brake energy regeneration function is at its strongest setting, slowing down and speeding up is performed solely with the accelerator pedal. Even coming to a complete stop doesn’t have to mean touching the brake pedal, unless there’s some urgency required. For a driver new to electric vehicles, this may seem daunting.