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Volvo Malaysia has officially launched the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) variant of its XC40 T5 R-Design. The new SUV is part of the automotive company’s Recharge line, which consists of electrified (full or hybrid) versions of its existing vehicles such as the V60 and XC90.
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The XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design is built on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, featuring the company’s first-ever 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine Drive-E powertrain. It is capable of producing a combined output of 262 hp and 425 Nm of torque, with an added 82 hp and 160 Nm torque via its electric motor, which is mounted to its seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox that’s powering the SUV’s front wheels.
Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 launched in Malaysia – from RM242k; 1.5L 3-cylinder PHEV; 262 PS, 44 km EV range
25 February 2021 11:38 am / 32 comments
Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) today launched the Volvo XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design, which is the plug-in hybrid variant of the brand’s compact SUV. It joins the existing XC40 T5 AWD R-Design that arrived much earlier as well as other Volvo PHEVs (XC60, XC90, S60 and S90), meaning the entire local line-up is now electrified.
As with every Volvo sold here, the newcomer is also a locally-assembled (CKD) model, specifically at Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia’s facility in Shah Alam. In terms of pricing, the XC40 Recharge T5 R-Design goes for