You would be forgiven for thinking very little has changed with the Volvo C40 and XC40 Recharge for the new 2024 model year update. Priced from £46,505 to £62,805 on the road, these cars look almost identical to their predecessors, inside and out, and a glance at the spec sheet doesn’t show much of a change either.
But say this to a Volvo engineer and you might find yourself the unfortunate subject of a new Scandinavian crime drama. There are a number of fundamental changes going on here, including an efficiency-focused shift from front- to rear-wheel-drive for the single-motor models; a new, more powerful motor; a larger battery and fast recharging.
