Volvo Korea Launches 2023 Model Year C40 Recharge... Price 68.65 Million KRW

Driving Range and Fuel Efficiency Increased

Volvo Cars Korea announced on the 7th that it has launched the model year update of the high-performance coupe-style electric sports utility vehicle (SUV), the C40 Recharge. The key features are increased driving range and energy efficiency.

This vehicle is the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle dedicated model in its history. It was launched in 2021, with full-scale deliveries beginning last year. Sales increased by 167% in the first half of this year.

The new model is characterized by significantly improved driving range and energy efficiency. It also features the next-generation TMAP infotainment service.

Volvo C40 Recharge
[Photo by Volvo Cars Korea]

The powertrain is offered in a single Recharge Twin trim, combining a 78 kWh battery with dual electric motors mounted on the front and rear axles, an all-wheel drive system (AWD), and an electronic transmission system.

Along with a software update, the vehicle replaced the previously identical 204-horsepower motors on both axles with two different e-motors producing 150 horsepower and 258 horsepower respectively. This maintains a total output of 408 horsepower while improving the maximum driving range per charge by 51 km to a combined 407 km compared to the previous model.

Volvo C40 Recharge
[Photo by Volvo Cars Korea]

Additionally, energy efficiency has improved by about 12% to 4.6 km/kWh on a combined basis. Charging time from 10% to 80% has been reduced by approximately 6 minutes to 34 minutes (based on 150 kW DC charging) compared to the previous model.

The integrated vehicle infotainment service, developed in collaboration with TMAP Mobility and the first of its kind among imported cars, has also been updated. This advanced connectivity feature allows users to access map and information search, music playback, phone calls and texts, key vehicle function settings, and NUGU smart home services through voice commands (Aria).

The next-generation TMAP Infotainment Service 2.0 supports TMAP 2.0, which utilizes Seoul’s next-generation intelligent transportation system (C-ITS) to provide real-time signal information, remaining signal time, and recommended intersection crossing speeds.

Volvo C40 Recharge infotainment screen
[Photo by Volvo Cars Korea]

The selling price (after eco-friendly vehicle tax benefits, excluding subsidies) is 68.65 million KRW. It comes standard with a 5-year or 100,000 km (whichever comes first) free warranty and consumables replacement service, 5 years of free LTE, a 1-year subscription to the music platform FLO, 15 years of free OTA (over-the-air) updates, and an 8-year or 160,000 km free warranty on the high-voltage battery.

Lee Yun-mo, CEO of Volvo Cars Korea, stated, “The C40 Recharge is a pure electric vehicle designed to give customers freedom between dynamic driving and environmental responsibility,” adding, “We hope you experience the true freedom of mobility offered by the Swedish smart car through this new model with extended driving range and a more personalized user experience.”

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