Swedish car maker
Volvo
today introduced a new
single-motor variant
of the
Volvo XC40 Recharge
electric SUV. The new single-motor variant is priced at
Rs 54.95 lakh
(ex-showroom). For reference, the new single-motor variant costs Rs 2.95 lakh less than the
dual-motor Ultimate variant
. Interested individuals can
book the EV
via Volvo’s online portal only and the
deliveries
are expected to begin soon.
The new Volvo XC40 Single will be brought to India via the
CKD route
and will be assembled locally at the brand’s facility in Hosakote, Karnataka. The new XC40 Recharge Single will be powered by a 69kWh battery pack paired with a single electric motor which puts out 238bhp of power and 420Nm of torque, the EV has a range of 592 Km as per
ICAT
. Volvo claims the EV SUV can sprint from 0 to 100 kph in 7.3 seconds and has a top speed of 180 kph.
In comparison, the dual-motor version of the XC40 Recharge gets a bigger 79 kWh battery pack paired with dual electric motors which puts out a combined output of 402 bhp of power and 660 Nm of torque. Volvo claimed it can sprint from 0-100 kph in just 4.9 seconds.
In terms of features, the EV gets a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Apple CarPlay support, a 12.3-inch-inch digital instrument cluster, a 250 W 8-speaker sound system, wireless phone charging, an air purifier, a powered tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control and more.
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Talking about the safety features, it has seven airbags, a rear parking camera, front and rear parking sensors,tyre pressure monitoring system, and ADAS features such as lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, blind spot detection and more. Volvo is offering 8-year battery warranty, a 3-year comprehensive car warranty, a 3-year service package, a 3-year roadside assistance and a 5-year subscription to digital services.
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