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Volvo C40 Recharge<\/h2>\n
What you’ll like:<\/span><\/p>\n What you won’t:<\/span><\/p>\n Review Link<\/p>\n Launch Thread<\/p>\n Preview link<\/p>\n Launch Thread<\/p>\n What you’ll like:<\/span><\/p>\n What you won’t:<\/span><\/p>\n Review Link<\/p>\n Review Link<\/p>\n Here’s what BHPian Shreyans_Jain<\/strong> had to say on the matter:<\/p>\n There are two clear-cut sub-segments here<\/p>\n At one end is the Ioniq 5. Car for car, it is 100% competitive against everything else on this list. But the CKD pricing makes it 15L cheaper than the rest. If the buyer is OK with the Hyundai badge and the hatchback styling, this car is the straightforward no-brainer pick.<\/p>\n If street cred is more important, the choice essentially boils down to the Volvo C40 and Kia EV6. These two cars, both of which are ground-up EVs, stand above the rest. You have the Volvo with the snobbier badge, better performance and better interior quality and the Kia with its bigger size, roomier cabin and supercar styling. Close call between the two, but my pick will be the Kia EV6 AWD. Man, that thing just looks super sexy in red.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s what BHPian iliketurtles<\/strong> had to say on the matter:<\/p>\n I suspect the overwhelming majority of this vote will go to the C40 Recharge or the Ioniq 5, but none of these cars are perfect.<\/p>\n The C40 has that weird all-in-one infotainment that crams everything in, and slightly boxy interiors. The Ioniq 5 loses out on badge value, outright punch, and interior quality.<\/p>\n I would personally plump for the EV6 (hypothetically). It looks fantastic IMO, with great space, and a truckload of futuristic features, and it drives great. It\u2019s no Korean gizmo. The ride quality is beautifully balanced, the body roll is very minimal, and it\u2019s genuinely fun to drive. Shame that its steering lacks much feel and that the interiors are so mediocre at that price, as is the sound system.<\/p>\n Still, from these contenders, it would be my pick. If the Ioniq 5 had the EV6\u2019s powertrain, I\u2019d happily pick it over the Kia. It\u2019s the best-looking car of these options by a long shot. Never fails to make my head turn. But the Kia in that shade of blue is stunning too, just slightly less so than the Hyundai.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Here’s what BHPian Hayek<\/strong> had to say on the matter:<\/p>\n Revealed Preference – Ioniq 5.<\/p>\n In this set, the Ioniq 5 is the roomiest, has perhaps the best range, the best looks, great interiors and costs well over \u20b910 l less than the alternatives. Yes, it is less powerful – but 0-100 in 7.3 s is nothing to sneeze about and it has never felt underpowered to me, and it is surprisingly good to drive (never thought I would say that about a Hyundai). If the Ioniq 5 all-wheel-drive had been launched for \u20b95 l more than the RWD version, I would have paid for it. But paying \u20b922 l extra for the Kia version which sells everywhere else for more or less the same price makes no sense to me. And Kia will likely start assembly and drop prices sooner or later.<\/p>\n The iX1 may be a good choice too – but is likely smaller than the Ioniq 5. If BMW had launched an iX3 at a sub \u20b980 l price, I would have considered that seriously but the X1 makes it too small for my use. That\u2019s the same problem with the C40 which based on reviews also seems to have a problem of having regen either on or off instead of the selectable options that the Ioniq has.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Check out BHPian comments for more insights and information.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.team-bhp.com\/sites\/default\/files\/pictures2023-09\/volvo-c40-rivals-3.jpg\")
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Hyundai Ioniq 5<\/h2>\n
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