The 2022 Volvo XC40 facelift has been revealed with sharper looks and updated infotainment system with Android Automotive OS.

Volvo has given the XC40 a new front bumper with more angular design motifs, and the signature Thor’s Hammer LED headlights are still featured albeit in a triangular shape.

The fully-electric (EV) Recharge P8 variant gets a frameless grille plate to keep it visually in sync with the Volvo C40 Recharge, aligning two of Volvo’s current EV line-up.

Inside, changes are limited to the updated infotainment system that now runs on Android Automotive OS, which was already featured in the XC40 Recharge P8.

Additionally, there are leather-free upholstery options in the pure electric XC40 Recharge, as well as new exterior colours and rims.

Powertrain options are carried over from before; with a 1.5-litre turbocharged 3-cylinder engine and a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine on varying levels of outputs depending on variant, from 129 PS/245 Nm to 250 PS/350 Nm.

The 2.0-litre variants get an 8-speed automatic transmission and are mild-hybrid systems, while the 1.5-litre engine gets a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT).

There are also the plug-in hybrid Recharge variants with the 1.5-litre engine supplemented by an electric motor that does up to 262 PS/425 Nm, mated to a 7-speed DCT. The 10.7 kWh battery allows for an all-electric range of up to 44 km.

Meanwhile, the all-electric Recharge P8 gets dual motors on both axles, which makes it an all-wheel drive model. It makes a total output of 408 PS/660 Nm, completing the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.9 seconds. Driving range is up to 418 km on the WLTP cycle, courtesy of its 78 kWh battery.

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For charging, the Volvo XC40 EV is capable of 11 kW AC charging (0-100% in 8 hours) and 150 kW DC fast charging (0-80% in 40 minutes).

Closer to home, the launch of the Volvo XC40 Recharge P8 will be happening tomorrow (15-March 2022) as announced on Volvo Car Malaysia's social media channels.

Stay tuned to WapCar.my as we bring you more updates on the Volvo XC40 EV.

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