Volvo XC40 Specs, Range, Battery, Dimensions & Features

Volvo XC40
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Also called	Volvo EX40 (electric, 2024–present) Volvo C40 (coupé SUV, 2021–2024) Volvo EC40 (coupé SUV, 2024–present)
Production	November 2017 – present September 2021 – present (coupé SUV)
Model years	2018–present 2022–present (coupé SUV)
Assembly	Belgium: Ghent (VCG) China: Luqiao, Zhejiang (Luqiao CMA Super Factory) Malaysia: Shah Alam (VCMM) India: Hoskote, Bangalore
Designer	Ian Kettle Thomas Ingenlath Katharina Sachs (C40/EC40)
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV 5-door coupé SUV (C40/EC40)
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, all-wheel-drive Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (EV, 2018–23) Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (EV, 2023–present) Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (EV)
Platform	Compact Modular Architecture
Related	Polestar 2 Lynk & Co 01
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.5 L B3154 I3 turbo 2.0 L B4204 I4 turbo Petrol hybrid: 1.5 L B3154T5 I3 turbo Diesel: 2.0 L D4204 I4 turbo
Electric motor	Permanent magnet synchronous: 60 kW (XC40 T4 & T5 Recharge) 131 kW (XC40 T5 Recharge AWD)
Transmission	6-speed M76 manual 7-speed 7DCT DCT 8-speed AW TG-81SC automatic Single-speed automatic (EV)
Hybrid drivetrain	PHEV (XC40 T4 & T5 Recharge) MHEV (XC40 B4)
Battery	10.7 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV) 75.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2018–22) 82.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2022–present)
Electric range	418–569 km (260–354 mi) (XC40 EV, WLTP) 415–578 km (258–359 mi) (C40 EV, WLTP)
Plug-in charging	CCS @ 11 kW (AC), 150 kW (DC peak)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,702 mm (106.4 in)
Length	4,425 mm (174.2 in) 4,431 mm (174.4 in) (C40)
Width	1,863 mm (73.3 in)
Height	1,652 mm (65.0 in) 1,582 mm (62.3 in) (C40)
Curb weight	1,497–1,733 kg (3,300–3,821 lb)

The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Volvo Cars. It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60. Orders started in September 2017, and manufacturing began in November 2017.

Along with conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a fully electric model was released in 2020. Both the plug-in hybrid and the electric versions were marketed as the XC40 Recharge. In 2024, Volvo renamed the battery electric XC40 to the Volvo EX40, aligning it with newer battery electric models such as the EX30 and the EX90.

A coupe version of the battery electric model with a sloping rear roof was released in 2021 as the C40 Recharge. It was renamed the Volvo EC40 in 2024.

The XC40 received the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019.

The design of the XC40 was previewed by concept car called the Concept 40.1, which was designed by Thomas Ingenlath, and unveiled in May 2016.^[1] The XC40 is the first Volvo to be based on the CMA platform, to be shared by other compact Volvos, Geely, and Lynk & Co model. The platform was designed to maximise interior space.

The XC40 comes in front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive (electric, from 2023) and all-wheel drive, and is powered by Volvo’s 1.5-litre three cylinder and existing 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, in both diesel and petrol variants. From 2019, a FWD plug-in hybrid named “T5 Twin Engine” is available, combining a 180 PS (178 hp; 132 kW) petrol version of the 1.5-litre engine with an 74 PS (73 hp; 54 kW) electric motor. In 2022, a mild hybrid version was introduced. In the United States, engine choices are limited to the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol powered T4 and T5 models. In 2023, Volvo removed conventional engines as an option, meaning mild hybrids are the base engine option in the US. The version tested by Euro NCAP in 2018 had a kerb weight of 1,680 kilograms (3,700 lb).

Volvo Intellisafe is installed as standard. This technology is designed with the intention of preventing runoff road accidents. By using the car’s advanced sensory system, the technology can detect potentially fatal scenarios such as run off-road protection. Safety belts are also capable of being automatically adjusted throughout these moments of impact while energy absorbing seat frames and seats are in place to prevent spine injuries. This technology was created based on real life data, and various crash test track methods such as: ditch, airborne and rough terrains.

The XC40 was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019. The XC40 was awarded Car of the Year by the magazine What Car? in January 2018, also Carsales Car of the Year in 2018, and Irish Car of the Year in 2019. The company increased their production across 2018 to 2019 to meet global demand.

In June 2020, Volvo stopped taking new orders for Diesel-engined XC40s and production ended shortly thereafter. Volvo planned on discontinuing all diesels beginning in 2021, as the new, fully electric Recharge version was coming on stream and as customer preferences were rapidly changing away from diesels. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the share of XC40 diesels had dropped from 36.5 percent in 2019 to 19% for the first half of 2020.

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  Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum
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  Volvo XC40 T5 First Edition AWD
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  Interior

The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is Volvo’s first battery electric model, which was revealed on 16 October 2019. It is powered by a 78 kWh battery pack.

It went on sale in late 2020, with limited quantities available in select markets. Volvo announced that after the XC40 Recharge, it plans to “launch one new electric vehicle every year, and pledges to make half its lineup fully electric by 2025.”

In 2023, the single motor version was revised by adopting the rear-wheel drive layout instead of front-wheel drive. It is the first rear-wheel-drive variant of a Volvo vehicle in 25 years. The revised version received a new motor, resulting in improved range and efficiency.

In 2024, the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric was renamed to the EX40.

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  Volvo XC40 Recharge (pre-facelift)
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  Volvo XC40 Recharge (pre-facelift)
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  Volvo XC40 Recharge (facelift)
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  Volvo XC40 Recharge (facelift)

The C40 Recharge is a derivative of the XC40 Recharge, which was released on 2 March 2021. It officially commenced production in September 2021. It is also the first Volvo nameplate that is only available as a battery electric vehicle. It was renamed to the EC40 in 2024.

The model shared the front end, front doors and interior design as the conventional XC40. The main difference between the XC40 and the C40 is the roofline, with the C40 having a coupe-style sloping roofline.

The C40’s electric drivetrain is nearly identical to the battery electric XC40 Recharge. It uses a 78 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (75 kWh usable) to power its dual motors and has an EPA-estimated range of 226 miles (364 km), three miles (4.8 km) more than the XC40 Recharge. The version tested by Euro NCAP in 2022 had a kerb weight of 2,149 kilograms (4,738 lb).

Similar to the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric, the C40 received a revised version with rear-wheel drive instead of front-wheel drive for the single motor version. The update improved range amongst other things.

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  C40 Recharge
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  C40 Recharge
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  Interior of an EC40
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  Cut-open EC40 at the World of Volvo demonstrating safety features

Jennifer Homendy, head of the United States’ National Transportation Safety Board, cited the battery-electric version of the XC40 as an example of an electric car that weighs around-a-third more than its internal-combustion-engine powered equivalent, alongside other products made by Ford, General Motors, and Toyota, while raising concerns about the increased potential for heavier vehicles to kill or seriously injure other road users in collisions.

XC40

ANCAP test results

Volvo XC40
(2018, aligned with Euro NCAP)

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	37.1	97%
Child occupant:	41.6	84%
Pedestrian:	34.4	71%
Safety assist:	10.2	78%

Euro NCAP test results Volvo XC40 D4 AWD Momentum (2018)

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	37.2	97%
Child occupant:	43	87%
Pedestrian:	34.5	71%
Safety assist:	10	76%

IIHS scores (2019)

Small overlap front (driver)	Good
Small overlap front (passenger)	Good
Moderate overlap front (original test)	Good
Side (original test)	Good
Side (updated test)	Acceptable
Roof strength	Good
Head restraints and seats	Good
Headlights (varies by trim/option)	Good	Poor
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle	Superior
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day)	Superior
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use	Acceptable

C40

ANCAP test results Volvo XC40 all single motor and twin motor variants
(2022, aligned with Euro NCAP)

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	35.29	95%
Child occupant:	43.81	89%
Pedestrian:	37.86	70%
Safety assist:	14.57	91%

Euro NCAP test results Volvo C40 Recharge (2022)

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	35.3	92%
Child occupant:	44	89%
Pedestrian:	37.9	70%
Safety assist:	14.2	89%

IIHS scores (2022)

Small overlap front (driver)	Good
Small overlap front (passenger)	Good
Moderate overlap front (original test)	Good
Side (original test)	Good
Roof strength	Good
Head restraints and seats	Good
Headlights (varies by trim/option)	Good
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle	Superior
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-pedestrian (Day)	Advanced
Seatbelt reminders	Poor
Child seat anchors (LATCH) ease of use	Acceptable

• European Car of the Year 2018
• Red Dot Design Award 2018
• Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019
• Continental Irish Car of the Year 2019
• Carsales Car of the Year in 2018
• Straits Times readers’ favourite car of 2018
• Women’s World Car of the Year 2018
• What Car? Car of the Year 2018
• What Car? Family SUV of the Year 2021 (for the Volvo XC40 T3 R-Design auto). The magazine awarded the XC40 five stars out of five in its review of the car.
• Wheels Car of the Year 2019
• Drive Car of the Year – Best Small Luxury SUV: The XC40 secured this award for four consecutive years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024

• Official website
• Official website (EX40)
• Official website (EC40)