I have one of these and my experience is that I regularly get 49mpg on the motorway without any electric charge. BUT, I found charging the battery with the engine is not good - just ignore it and also driving it in B mode so it harvests energy when braking more aggressively also helps.

that was the video I was searching for. I don't have a charging option at home and I was wondering how I will be end up with a empty battery.This video is helped a lot.

Helmut thanks for your video review of the XC 40 plug in hybrid. I am not a fan of Volvo but pleased they are serious about the plug in hybrid market. In my opinion living here in the U.S. the plug in hybrids, we own both a 2016 Chevy Volt, and 2022 RAV 4 Prime SE, are the best of both worlds. Once the battery is depleted with both vehicles we are getting 45 + MPG (US gallons), on regular 87octane gasoline, which is excellent and about 50 miles of all electric range. Here in North West Oregon storms can knock out electricity for days and a pure electric vehicle you would not be able to charge. With a plug in hybrid we have about 30-40 gallons of gasoline stored safely in our garage and prepared in the event of a long term power outage. It all depends on where you live if you purchase an all electric vehicle.

Well done on getting such good consumption from it. I doubt the rest of us will get that!

I found your videos really interesting and shows how to maximise the efficiency of different drive trains. I'm looking forward to see you try the Toyota Corolla touring sports hybrid and Hyundai ioniq hybrid. Keep up the good work you are doing!

Please respond to your viewer’s questions

This is a very helpful and well-produced video. I have just acquired a CX40 PHEV and I now realise that I am not exploiting the full potential of this excellent vehicle. Indeed, after 1000 miles of driving I had not engaged the B mode until I watched this. One question. I notice that much of your journey was in Individual mode. What settings do you use for this? Many thanks Helmut.

hi thanks for the video. I wanted to clarify a point with you. You mentioned that you get 8.6 liters per 100 km on the highway but you were charging the battery. Do you perhaps remember the consumption if you just cruise with the empty battery on the motorway without charging it?

Hey there! I just discovered this channel. I've a family XC40 T3 from 2019 which is an amazing car, manual. I've the opportunity to switch to a PHEV XC40 T5, would you think the consume will be sensibly reduced compared to current vehicle? I've a charging station so every night the battery will be charged - 20K km per year is the current usage Thanks a lot and great videos!

Hi, thanks for your videos and comparison tables. Would be really great if you also include information whether the car is All-wheel drive, or only FWD, RWD, as it also influences consumption quite a bit.

Thanks Helmut for the test. when comparing your XC90 awd with this XC40 (FWD??) i do not understand why only 1 L/100 kms of saving. i would expect much more. That highway consumption seems too much in my view. thanks

Hi Ecodriver, I saw your videos on the xc 40 recharge versions. It helped a lot in understanding the consumption and how to drive a hybrid vehicle efficiently. I am planning to buy a used XC40, but I'm confused between T4 and T4/T5 recharge Plug in hybrid. The price difference is about 6000-8000€ for the plug in hybrid version. Also, I don't have a charging point at my current apartment parking. I don't know if it's worth to spend more now and save in some years (maintenance taken into consideration). I would drive the car 10000-15000 km per year. It would be great if you can please share your suggestions on this. Thankyou 😊