The Volvo EX40 is every bit as impressive and useable as its XC40 Recharge predecessor - unsurprising, really, as they’re the same car bar the badge. As with the EC40, the switch to a rear-wheel-drive layout for the single motor versions has made for better efficiency and longer range on one charge, and the addition of an optional 79kWh battery has stretched the potential range beyond 500km. A handsome car inside and out and satisfying to drive, though the dual-motor version is, frankly, over-powered.

Volvo EX40 Tech Specs

Model featured	Volvo EX40
Official WLTP range between charges	435-575km
Battery details (usable capacity)	66-79kWh lithium-ion
Electric motor details	175kW single motor, 185kW single motor, 300kW dual-motor
Fastest recharging rate	200kW on DC, 11kW on AC
Energy consumption	17.1-18.7kWh/100km
Maximum power output	238-408hp
Maximum torque output	420-670Nm
0-100km/h	4.8-7.3 seconds
Towing capability	1,800kg (for dual-motor)
Kerb weight	2,040-2,170kg