Comparison - Volvo XC40 Recharge 2023 - vs - Volkswagen ID.5 2022

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Model: 
Average Price: 
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
£
56,545
Updated: 
12 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2022
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Crystal White
#F2F2F2
Onyx Black
#2D2926
Thunder Grey
#949A9F
Sage Green
#A9AEA9
Fjord Blue
#8296A4
Silver Dawn
#EAE8E9
Black Stone
#616161
Color: 
Blue Dusk Metallic Black
#26337A
Glacier White Metallic Black
#EEF2F3
Grenadilla Black Metallic
#272629
Kings Red Premium Metallic Black
#B51438
Scale Silver Metallic Black
#B6BABD

Electric

Battery: 
78 kWh lithium-ion
77KWH
Full Charge Range: 
314mi
Full Charge Time: 
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
with 11kW Rapid charger (0-100%) in 450 Minutes
Top Speed: 
112mph
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.10s
6.30s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Efficient powertrain and a bigger boot than the ID.4

Cons
So many niggling irritations, which is unlike Volkswagen

By: 
topgear.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
339ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
247hp
295hp
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet
33.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
yes
no
Side view Camera: 
yes
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Multi-function steering wheel with touch control
More in Convenience: 
Valet Function
Traffic sign recognition
E-call
Travel assist 2.5 with swarm data
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Progressive steering
Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Heated steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.20in
181.00in
Width: 
75.20in
72.90in
Height: 
65.00in
63.50in
Ground Clearance: 
6.90in
Front Track: 
63.00in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
Wheel Base: 
106.40in
109.00in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
37.60
41.10
Rear Head Room: 
38.30
63.50
Front Leg Room: 
40.90in
Rear leg room: 
36.10in
Front Hip Room: 
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.70in
41.10in
Rear Hip Room: 
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.30in
58.80in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
57.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
3500lbs
1653lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
34.90cu.ft
19.30cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4741.00lbs
4779.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
no
Compass: 
yes
yes
More Instruments: 
electronic odometer

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
Keyless entry and starting
Electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Heated front seats
Front seats with manual height adjustment
Inserts of front seats and outer rear seats in fabric "GTX"
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
Folding center armrest
Rear seat bench unsplit, backrest split folding with center armrest

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
Electric auxiliary air heater
(3-zone) Climate Control
Climate windscreen - assists defrosting & prevents fogging

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,
USB-C ports in the front and rear centre console with increased charging performance
App connect with wireless connection for apple carplay and android auto
6 speakers with 140 watt output
Navigation system "Discover Pro"
12-inch Navigation infotainment display
Preparation for We Connect and We Connect Plus

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Climate windscreen
Welcome light
Privacy glass with 65% tinted windows
Heated windscreen washer jets
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20"
20 in
Wheels more: 
Tire Mobility Kit
Tyre repair kit
Pirelli tyres
Sealed tyres
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
50
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
rear drum brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
Wheel locks with extended theft protection
Anti theft wheel bolts
Driver alert system
Lane Assist
Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
Proactive passenger protection system in combination with Front Assist