XC40 Recharge will cost £53,000

Lexman8 · May 28th, 2020, 14:06

Specs aren't that great and the price, well...

Crossed it off my shortlist for next car.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...ndard-SUV.html

weemark · May 28th, 2020, 14:15

God that's a hell of a pricey car - for a car that's already way over-priced

Philip Fisher · May 28th, 2020, 15:28

I got a lease quote on one. By the time I put on a few "essentials" like metallic, heated seats, tow bar etc.. it was at 60k and the best the dealer could do was nearly a grand a month...... Even opting back in to a company car for 2 percent BIK it still struggles to make financial sense....

Which is a pity as the XC40 is a nice car and all electric with 250 miles range would be an excellent 2nd car.....

Discoman · May 28th, 2020, 16:14

Shame but all these cars carry an early adopter premium. I’m probably 5+ years away from buying one but good that they exist.

weemark · May 28th, 2020, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

I got a lease quote on one. By the time I put on a few "essentials" like metallic, heated seats, tow bar etc.. it was at 60k and the best the dealer could do was nearly a grand a month...... Even opting back in to a company car for 2 percent BIK it still struggles to make financial sense....

Which is a pity as the XC40 is a nice car and all electric with 250 miles range would be an excellent 2nd car.....

Yep it's a nice car but not at that price - like you just specced one up and managed £61k without thinking - crazy

Moonlanders · May 28th, 2020, 17:11

Planning to keep my current car for 6 years. By then full electric should be more affordable and the infrastructure should be in place. As a minimum all hotels should be forced to have charging points in their car parks within the next 12 months.

apnicolle · May 28th, 2020, 21:05

That price is bonkers. An XC40 is expensive at £25k.... is an all-electric one really worth double that?

My personal opinion is that car manufacturers are taking us all for mugs with the prices of electric cars. I like gadgets and am happy to pay an early adopter cost, but not at those percentages.

Rustyfrog · May 29th, 2020, 00:04

I wont be rushing anywhere to get anything electric just yet, and probably not until forced to.
However I did buy a new kettle yesterday!

acb5 · May 29th, 2020, 09:21

Take a look at Polestar. A Volvo based car, fully electric and with all the Volvo kit for £49K, which means you get the £3K government grant which you lose on the XC40 as its over £50K.

LexV90 · May 29th, 2020, 10:09

BEVs and some PHEVs are priced purely as luxury options making no economic or much environmental sense ("emissions elsewhere vehicles" in industry parlance).

£53k before options is utterly absurd to the point you'd have to wonder they even bother. Look at the brilliant BMW i3 - big initial interest followed by a sober realisation that it didn't make financial sense for anyone. No replacement envisaged.

Somebody also needs to figure out a way of incentivising employees to charge their fleet cars off domestic leccy supply overnight. At the moment they have zero incentive to use anything other than the company fuel card turning that claimed 120mpg back down to 35mpg again.

May 28th, 2020, 14:06	#1
Lexman8 Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 17:55 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Yorkshire	XC40 Recharge will cost £53,000 Specs aren't that great and the price, well... Crossed it off my shortlist for next car. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...ndard-SUV.html __________________ MY17 XC90 D5 Powerpulse Momentum: SENSUS, Osmium Grey, Blond, Walnut, Xenium, BLIS + CTA & RCM, Winter Plus, Fuel-fired Heater, Heated Rear Seats, Power Extensions, Tinted Windows Coming soon: XC60 Ultimate Recharge MY24 or 25 or...

May 28th, 2020, 14:15	#2
weemark Member Last Online: Feb 5th, 2023 21:58 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Mid-Wales	God that's a hell of a pricey car - for a car that's already way over-priced __________________ XC90 Inscription Pro D5 MY17 Luminous Sand, Xenium, Winter, Air, Privacy etc

May 28th, 2020, 15:28	#3
Philip Fisher Premier Member Last Online: Today 05:52 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield	I got a lease quote on one. By the time I put on a few "essentials" like metallic, heated seats, tow bar etc.. it was at 60k and the best the dealer could do was nearly a grand a month...... Even opting back in to a company car for 2 percent BIK it still struggles to make financial sense.... Which is a pity as the XC40 is a nice car and all electric with 250 miles range would be an excellent 2nd car..... __________________ Currently:- MY16 XC90 T8 Momentum, Magic Blue 174k miles. MY17 V60 T4 Power Blue. Previously:- 1997 V70 T5 exPolice; 2005 V50 2.0D; 2013 XC70 D5

May 28th, 2020, 16:14	#4
Discoman Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:29 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Scotland	Shame but all these cars carry an early adopter premium. I’m probably 5+ years away from buying one but good that they exist. __________________ MY20 XC90 T5 Momentum - sunroof, air suspension and some other bits

May 28th, 2020, 17:11	#6
Moonlanders Senior Member Last Online: May 20th, 2023 18:42 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Stone	Planning to keep my current car for 6 years. By then full electric should be more affordable and the infrastructure should be in place. As a minimum all hotels should be forced to have charging points in their car parks within the next 12 months. __________________ MY20 XC90 Inscription Pro T8 in Onyx Black. Metal Mesh Inlays. Charcoal Seats. Polestar. Xenium Pack. B&W. Intellisafe Surround. Laminated and Dark Tinted Windows. Heated Rear Seats. Integrated Running Boards.

May 28th, 2020, 21:05	#7
apnicolle Senior Member Last Online: Apr 13th, 2024 21:52 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bexhill-on-Sea	That price is bonkers. An XC40 is expensive at £25k.... is an all-electric one really worth double that? My personal opinion is that car manufacturers are taking us all for mugs with the prices of electric cars. I like gadgets and am happy to pay an early adopter cost, but not at those percentages. __________________ Current; XC90 B5P Momentum Past; V90 Cross Country D4 2017 Polestar, XC90 D5 ES 2014, C70 T5 SE 2008, S60 2.0T SE2006, V40 1.9D SE 2004, S40 1.8GDI SE 2002

May 29th, 2020, 00:04	#8
Rustyfrog Grumpy Pond Dweller Last Online: Mar 12th, 2024 15:01 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Chorley	I wont be rushing anywhere to get anything electric just yet, and probably not until forced to. However I did buy a new kettle yesterday! __________________ 2022 '72 XC40 B4 Ultimate Dark. Sage Green, Blonde Interior. Google Maps. ex V90, S60x2, V40 + loads of other mnfrs. over the years .................................................. .. I thought that growing old would take a little longer

May 29th, 2020, 09:21	#9
acb5 Member Last Online: Nov 6th, 2020 09:10 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: west midlands	Take a look at Polestar. A Volvo based car, fully electric and with all the Volvo kit for £49K, which means you get the £3K government grant which you lose on the XC40 as its over £50K. __________________

May 29th, 2020, 10:09	#10
LexV90 New Member Last Online: Dec 11th, 2022 21:39 Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: London	BEVs and some PHEVs are priced purely as luxury options making no economic or much environmental sense ("emissions elsewhere vehicles" in industry parlance). £53k before options is utterly absurd to the point you'd have to wonder they even bother. Look at the brilliant BMW i3 - big initial interest followed by a sober realisation that it didn't make financial sense for anyone. No replacement envisaged. Somebody also needs to figure out a way of incentivising employees to charge their fleet cars off domestic leccy supply overnight. At the moment they have zero incentive to use anything other than the company fuel card turning that claimed 120mpg back down to 35mpg again.

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