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Is the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

XC40 Recharge -28%-43%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 129 SUVs (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$63 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.9 in, top 86%
Worth the moneyYes28% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the XC40 Recharge a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.1 inMedian 38.2 in131No
Rear headroom38.3 inMedian 38.9 in131No
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 22.9 cu ft140No

Is the XC40 Recharge a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$53,990Median $39,195144No
Horsepower402 hp155 hp to 349 hp145No
Length174.2 inMedian 188.6 in136Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes
Fuel cost per mile7.3 centsMedian 13.3 cents143Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the XC40 Recharge a good commuter car?

Yes. $63 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$63
Median of 143 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 16% of 137

Is the XC40 Recharge a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.9 in clearance, 65.0 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.8 to 69.8 in tall123No
Front headroom37.6 inMedian 39.8 in134No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft134Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the XC40 Recharge a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.9 in clearance. Top 86% of 132 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
AWD, 6.9 in
Cohort
132 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XC40 Recharge worth the money?

Yes. Priced 28% below cars like it.

Price, AWD
$54,090
Predicted price
$75,126
Gap
-$21,036 (-28%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the XC40 Recharge a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 1,013 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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