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Originally Posted by Fyreseats
Hi
Volvo has just advertised the new T8 PHEV as 57 miles now. Literally in the last few days. Whats going on? I thought it was 41mile increased range for 2022 MY. Is it now 57miles like volvo.com said?
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Difficult to know, but I have got the impression that the new wltp figures give a (ahem) range of results. I understand the 41 is a midpoint but am not sure. With 19kWh capacity and not all of that being usable I really cannot see real world mileage being into the 50s, but in a wltp test with light load on the flat etc maybe it is possible. The only other phev SUVs getting over 50 range are the BMW X5 and Mercedes gle which I think both have much higher batteries.
My brother has an xc40 phev and he reckons on getting the official range fine in summer (27 miles) and 21 miles in winter. It’s the real world of course that matters not wltp (apart from tax)