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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge long-term review: The road trip – CarAdvice
We take our long-term Volvo XC40 Recharge for a road trip to see if the benefits of plug-in hybrid tech stack up over longer distances.

We take our long-term Volvo XC40 Recharge for a road trip to see if the benefits of plug-in hybrid tech stack up over longer distances.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Still decent fuel economy
- Comfortable and thoughtful interior
- Sits nicely on the road
Cons
- Infotainment looks good but can be fiddly to use
- A big price premium over non-hybrid XC40s
There’s something satisfying about reaching the outskirts of Sydney and seeing a fuel consumption reading of 0.0L/100km. It wasn’t to last, but after around 40km of driving…
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