2026
Volvo EX40

Competing in the entry-level luxury SUV class, the EX40, the renamed XC40 Recharge, has an EPA-estimated driving range between 260 and 296 miles and can be had in single-motor rear-wheel-drive or twin-motor all-wheel-drive configurations. The twin-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain we tested in the C40 is exceptionally smooth and quick. Handling is mundane but secure, while the ride is stiff. The cabin is nicely furnished, and the front seats are very comfortable, but the controls, such as the electronic gear selector and infotainment system, are unintuitive and frustrating to operate. Volvo's active driving assistance system combines adaptive cruise control and lane centering assistance.