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2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.7s

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XC40 Recharge: 4.7 s2.6 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWDElectric402 hp486 lb-ft4,741 lb17011.84.7 sTestedSingle-speedAWD$54,090
XC40 T5 Inscription AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
XC40 T5 Momentum AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
XC40 T5 R-Design AWD2.0L 4-cyl248 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWDN/A
XC40 T4 Inscription FWD2.0L 4-cyl187 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sTested8-speed automaticFWDN/A
XC40 T4 Momentum FWD2.0L 4-cyl187 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sTested8-speed automaticFWDN/A
XC40 T4 R-Design FWD2.0L 4-cyl187 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A8.1 sTested8-speed automaticFWDN/A
Pure Electric P8 eAWDElectricN/AN/A4,741 lbN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedN/A$53,990

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
Electric1N/APure Electric P8 eAWD$53,990Base$873Base
Electric1402 hpAWD$54,090+$100$877+$4
2.0L 4-cyl3187 hpXC40 T4 Inscription FWDN/AN/A$1,477+$604
2.0L 4-cyl3248 hpXC40 T5 Inscription AWDN/AN/A$1,536+$663

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic6N/AN/A6.1 s
Single-speed2Pure Electric P8 eAWD$53,9904.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 402 hp, 79 MPGe, $54,090. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Tesla Model YLong Range AWD425 hp125 MPGe$58,9904.8 s
Ford Mustang Mach-EGT AWD459 hp93 MPGe$59,900N/A

XC40 Recharge by year

4.2 s4.3 s4.4 s4.5 s4.6 s4.7 s20212022202320242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge.

2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge4.7 s2021 Land Rover Discovery6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge and 2021 Land Rover Discovery
Measure2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge2021 Land Rover Discovery
TrimAWDP360 S R Dynamic 4WD
0-604.7 s6.2 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower402 hp355 hp
Curb weight4,741 lb5,160 lb
hp per ton170138
lb per hp11.814.5
MSRP$54,090$61,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked