Volvo C40 coming soon to Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Cars Malaysia during the launch of XC40 Recharge EV revealed its plan to introduce its latest electric car, the C40 in the country by the end of 2022.

Like the XC40 Pure Electric P8 and all the other Volvo models, the C40 is expected to be locally assembled.

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What do we know about the upcoming Volvo C40?

Volvo C40 Body style & Platform

Well, one can say the C40 is basically a coupe version of the XC40, somewhat like BMW X3 and X4, if you need a visual idea.

Like the XC40 Recharge EV, it sits on the brand’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform.

Volvo C40 Powertrain

Powering the C40 is a pair of e-motors, one at each of the axles, front and rear. Their combined power output stands at 408 hp and 660 Nm of torque.

With the above configuration, Volvo claims the C40 to hit 100 kmph from naught in just 4.7 seconds.

The e-motors get their juice from a 78kWh battery that calls for a driving range of 420 km.

Volvo C40 Charging

Charging is an essential part of buying an EV. In the case of the C40, it takes about 8 to 72 hours to get fully charged depending on the AC power outlet (it supports up to 11 kW). On the other hand, a DC fast charger (150 KW) gets the job done in 40 minutes.

Volvo C40 Latest update

It was only recently that Volvo introduced a single motor variant of the C40. It gets a 69 kWh battery that offers a range of 434 km on a single charge (under the WLTP cycle).

So, which C40 variant will Malaysia get? We can’t say for sure, but the dual-motor trim seems to be the one.

Are you excited about the upcoming Volvo C40 EV? Let us know in the comments.

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