Volvo XC40

With the single-motor XC40 P6 Recharge, Volvo is offering a less expensive alternative to the dual-motor P8 variant.

In contrast to the latter’s 300kW twin-motor, all-wheel drive set-up, the P6 has a single electric motor that powers the front wheel only. The only options, according to Volvo, are 20” alloys, panoramic sunroof as well as heated seats and steering wheel. Prices for the Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge will start at R1 075 000, and a limited number of cars will be available to customers later in the year.

Volvo confirmed on Wednesday pricing for its XC40 P6 Recharge. The most affordable all-electric offering in the Swedish carmaker's local model range, ...

Starting at R1,075,000 including VAT, the order book for the P6 Recharge opens on July 26 with the first units expected to arrive in SA later in the year. Volvo confirmed on Wednesday pricing for its XC40 P6 Recharge. The most affordable all-electric offering in the Swedish carmaker's local model range, the P6 Recharge is equipped with a single electric motor that drives the front wheels. In terms of driving range, Volvo claims the P6 Recharge will travel up to 423km on a single charge, according to WLTP driving cycles.

Confirmed for South Africa earlier this year, the Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge has been priced as the brand's new most affordable electric vehicle.

An 11 kW on-board charger is once included with Volvo again not disclosing details surrounding waiting times at the mains. As for price, the P6 plugs the gap between the mentioned P8 and the mild-hybrid all-wheel-drive T5 R-Design with a sticker of R1 075 000, a credit of R185 000. Having confirmed availability of the more affordable P6 version of the XC40 Recharge in April, Volvo has now announced pricing for what becomes it’s most attainable all-electric vehicle.

Volvo Car South Africa has announced pricing for its highly anticipated XC40 P6 Recharge, billing the new single-motor model as the most affordable ...

The list of standard features includes items such as wireless smartphone charging, parking sensors (front and rear), a reversing camera and the company’s latest Android-powered touchscreen infotainment system, complete with built-in Google apps and services. As is always the case with Volvo, the newcomer is generously specified, with only a panoramic sunroof and heated seats/steering wheel as optional as everything else is standard. The order books will officially open on Tuesday 26 July at 8am, with the XC40 P6 Recharge available exclusively online through the My Volvo website from a starting price of R1 075 000.

As of next week Tuesday, the new XC40 P6 Recharge will go on sale and Volvo is touting the compact SUV as the most affordable all-electric luxury vehicle on ...

Being a Volvo, the XC40 P6 Recharge will include the signature suite of safety features which includes Pilot Assist driver support and the Volvo CARE package. That is where the XC40 P6 Recharge comes in since it is the same level of plush motoring, packaged into a familiar looking model that is driven silently by an electric motor. The new XC40 P6 Recharge is Volvo’s latest entrant in our local market and will be open to order from the 26th of July 2022 at 08h00.

Volvo Car South Africa has just announced pricing for its highly-anticipated XC40 P6 Recharge. Electric vehicles are still a far reach for most locals, ...

Volvo Car SA says a limited number of units will be offered, with priority given to the existing waiting list. BMW now has a vast electric vehicle line-up, too, with the recent introduction of its iX range with the iX3 starting from R1 290 000. Volvo Car South Africa has just announced pricing for its highly-anticipated XC40 P6 Recharge. They've billed their new single-motor model as the local market's most affordable all-electric luxury vehicle. Most South Africans are not in the means to even think of making a mobility switch, even if they wanted to. Mini's electric Cooper SE is SA's most affordable electric vehicle with a price tag from R694 600. Let's face it, electric vehicles are not a priority in South Africa, especially with our dire electricity situation, thanks to Eskom. Besides charging fears, affordability is the next most significant factor.

Classy, but not flashy, the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8's unassuming exterior hides some serious performance potential.

Added to that is a decent range, by electric car standards, and enough practicality to serve as a family car if need be. Of course, you can almost watch the battery percentage depleting in real time if you drive it like that for long enough, but if you manage to behave yourself the Volvo XC40 Recharge allows a range of up to 418km on the WLTP cycle, from its 78 kWh battery pack. If you have the one-pedal driving function activated to maximise regenerative braking, the driving experience will also take some getting used to as backing off the throttle results in the car braking. There’s no parking brake and no start button, it all happens automatically once the key and sensors have determined that you’re in the driver’s seat. The cabin packaging is not radically different from the regular XC40, and there’s a decent amount of stretching space for both front and rear occupants and a 414 litre boot. It’s got a motor on each axle, collectively producing 300kW and 660Nm, which Volvo says is enough to thrust the compact SUV from 0-100km/h in 4.9 seconds.

Confirmed for South Africa earlier this year, the Volvo XC40 P6 Recharge has been priced as the brand's new most affordable electric vehicle.

An 11 kW on-board charger is once included with Volvo again not disclosing details surrounding waiting times at the mains. As for price, the P6 plugs the gap between the mentioned P8 and the mild-hybrid all-wheel-drive T5 R-Design with a sticker of R1 075 000, a credit of R185 000. Having confirmed availability of the more affordable P6 version of the XC40 Recharge in April, Volvo has now announced pricing for what becomes it’s most attainable all-electric vehicle.