It is a fantastic vehicle with good range, decent charging, impeccable safety, built-in Android interface and Google Maps, and older models sell for similar prices to the Ioniq 5 / ID4 etc. I test drove it and it is luxuirous, comfy, and just a great and beautiful car. I don’t even see it mentioned almost ever.
I’m guessing perhaps the range, but the 2024 RWD model has around 300mi and AWD 256mi of range. Older ones around 220mi. I’m considering it above all others I’ve driven because it has better ride height and viewing angles for me as I’m tall with a very long torso.
A Volvo XC40 is fairly expensive. It’s a premium car and you get what you pay for, but people would rather buy a cheap car now and deal with expensive repairs later.
Expensive cars have expensive maintenance
what maintenance?
Not really. A Volvo is cheaper to maintain than a Tesla. Hyundai and Kia too. Buy cheap, buy twice.
Tesla is filling the battery packs with foam to make then unrepairable.
Yes we are in a strange time with EV’s where limited option means that someone will commonly cross shop a Kia, Chevy, Audi and VW which doesn’t often happen with ICE cars. The advantages that luxury makes have don’t stand out as much as everyone looks at range / charging network as holding more importance than build quality, features and dealership experience. My wife wanted a Lexus EV simply because she loved the Lexus dealership/service experience with her old hybrid…. But once she realized it didn’t matter since an EV barely goes back for service we settled on a lightly used Volvo.
Not only that, but I cross shopped BMW, Mercedes, Polestar and Kia and Kia lost on price :o