2023 Volvo C40 Recharge 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.3s

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,737 lb	170	11.8	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$55,300
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,751 lb	169	11.8	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$56,850
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Ultimate AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,780 lb	168	11.9	4.4 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$60,100
Core AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,817 lb	167	12.0	4.7 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$55,300
Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,817 lb	167	12.0	4.7 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$56,850
Ultimate AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,817 lb	167	12.0	4.7 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$60,100
Twin Core eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$55,300
Twin Plus eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$56,850
Twin Ultimate eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$60,100

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.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
Electric	6	402 hp	Core AWD	$55,300	Base	$796	Base

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

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

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
Single-speed	6	Core AWD	$55,300	4.3 s

Compared with the Core AWD: 402 hp, 87 MPGe, $55,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Tesla Model Y	Performance AWD	455 hp	111 MPGe	$52,490	3.5 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Volvo C40 Recharge and 2023 Chevrolet Suburban
Measure	2023 Volvo C40 Recharge	2023 Chevrolet Suburban
Trim	Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD	High Country 4WD
0-60	4.3 s	5.6 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	402 hp	420 hp
Curb weight	4,737 lb	5,696 lb
hp per ton	170	147
lb per hp	11.8	13.6
MSRP	$55,300	$80,400

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.