2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.3s

Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD, 402 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 16% of 176 SUVs (2023).
Horsepower: top 34% of 176 SUVs (2023).

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

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

2023 Volvo XC40 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	4,679 lb	172	11.6	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$53,550
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,751 lb	169	11.8	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$56,250
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Ultimate AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	4,780 lb	168	11.9	4.4 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$59,500
Ultimate AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.5 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$59,500
Core AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.7 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$53,550
XC40 B5 Core AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Plus Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Ultimate Bright Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Ultimate Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Core FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Plus Bright Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Plus Dark Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Ultimate Bright Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Ultimate Dark Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	N/A
Twin Core eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$53,550
Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	486 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	AWD	$56,250
Twin Plus eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$56,250
Twin Ultimate eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$59,500

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

3 engines 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	$53,550	Base	$805	Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	5	194 hp	XC40 B4 Core FWD	N/A	N/A	$1,422	+$618
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	5	247 hp	XC40 B5 Core AWD	N/A	N/A	$1,477	+$672

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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	10	N/A	N/A	6.4 s
Single-speed	6	Core AWD	$53,550	4.3 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Core AWD: 402 hp, 85 MPGe, $53,550. 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
Polestar 3	Long Range Dual Motor Plus AWD	408 hp	87 MPGe	$56,100	4.8 s

XC40 Recharge by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Land Rover Defender.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge and 2023 Land Rover Defender
Measure	2023 Volvo XC40 Recharge	2023 Land Rover Defender
Trim	Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD	90 V8 AWD
0-60	4.3 s	4.9 s
Basis	Estimate	Tested
Horsepower	402 hp	518 hp
Curb weight	4,679 lb	5,445 lb
hp per ton	172	190
lb per hp	11.6	10.5
MSRP	$53,550	$107,900

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

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