Volvo XC40 pure electric car was unveiled at the 2020 Guangzhou Auto Show, with a direct price of 357,000 yuan

At the 2020 Guangzhou International Auto Show, Volvo’s first pure electric car, the XC40? RECHARGE, was officially launched. The official direct price of the new car is 357,000 yuan.

The Volvo XC40 RECHARGE unveiled this time is the first model in Volvo’s pure electric series, and can be regarded as Volvo’s clarion call to enter the pure electric car market.

Whether it is the theme of "hej, new world" or the special invitation of post-90s singer Hua Chenyu as its spokesperson, Volvo's ambition for the pure electric market is explained, and it wants to promote the new car in a younger and trendy direction. develop.

Next, let’s take a look at whether this Volvo’s first pure electric car is worth buying?

In terms of appearance, the pure electric version of Volvo XC40 - XC40 RECHARGE, basically continues the overall design style of Volvo XC40, mainly adjusting the details.

On the front face, the new car uses a closed air intake grille with "Thor's Hammer" headlights, which is highly recognizable. In order to maintain consistency, the new car also uses the same color as the body. Trim.

On the side of the body, the new car adopts a tougher line design with a strong sense of muscle. In addition, the new car also adds a two-color body, which also makes it look more fashionable.

As for the rear part of the car, the new car adopts a relatively simple design, but two exhaust pipe decorative openings are arranged to retain its sporty feel.

In the editor's opinion, the appearance of Volvo XC40RECHARGE is not much new. The entire body design is tougher, especially the front face, which uses a closed air intake grille with "Thor's Hammer" headlights. The combination, coupled with its slightly complicated logo, makes the whole car more cumbersome. At the same time, it is still unclear whether the tough muscular look can be widely paid for by female car owners.

After talking about the appearance, let’s take a look at the interior. In terms of interior, Volvo XC40 RECHARGE also adopts the same design style as the XC40. The T-shaped center console is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 9-inch vertical center control display.

A large amount of fabric and felt materials are used in the car, and the adhesive uses environmentally friendly adhesives. The biggest feeling when entering the cabin is that there is no pungent odor.

It is worth mentioning that the new car is equipped with the Android Automotive OS system. The system has been localized and upgraded for Chinese users, and has integrated applications that Chinese people like to use, such as Tmall Genie and Amap. Personalized improvements are more in line with current car owners’ car-using habits and also help improve users’ car-using experience.

In terms of power, Volvo XC40 RECHARGE is equipped with a permanent magnet synchronous motor at the front and rear, with a maximum power of 300kW, a peak torque of 660N·m, and an acceleration time of 100 kilometers per hour in 4.9 seconds, successfully joining the "4-second club" ". Compared with the Xpeng P7, which was also unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show, the acceleration time of more than 4 seconds to 100 kilometers is not inferior.

In terms of battery, the new car has a battery capacity of 71kWh and a cruising range of 400km under WLTP standards. It is natural for a pure electric SUV worth 357,000 yuan to achieve this level.

Nowadays, users buying cars are no longer simply buying a product, but choosing a lifestyle and corresponding services. As an urban luxury pure electric SUV, although it has good performance in terms of power parameters, it is still essentially a simple oil-to-electric vehicle. In today's domestic electric vehicle market, where there are many strong players, it is also It's not eye-catching.

Compared with the mid-to-high-end market that Tesla Model Y and Weilai NIO ES6 have already occupied at the same price level, let us wait and see whether the Volvo XC40 RECHARGE can win the favor of the market.

This article comes from the author of Autohome Chejiahao and does not represent the views and positions of Autohome.