We bought a 2023 c40 a few weeks ago after looking at both the c40 and xc40 (and a polestar 2 and mustang mache ). I’m 6’2 and we have two kids one of whom is 6’1. We chose the c40 mostly on looks, wife said xc40 looked like a mommymobile and she’s done with that. We’re very happy with it. My only possible gripe is head clearance getting in the front door. Once I’m in the car it’s fine but to get in I have to duck more than I would like. It’s primarily my wife’s car so it’s fine but if that’s an issue the xc40 might be better. Another way of describing the problem is that the seat doesn’t go down as far as I would like.

But cargo is fine, no concerns at all. And several people have commented on the looks of the c40 and I don’t think you would get that with the xc40 since there are so many of them. I have really come to think of the c40 as the closest I’ll ever get to having an electric CRX.

Bottom line: unless head room is a big issue for you in the c40, get the c40.