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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.5s

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XC40: 4.5 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Volvo XC40: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Recharge Ultimate AWDElectric402 hp486 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.5 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
Recharge Core AWDElectric402 hp486 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.7 sTestedSingle-speedAWDN/A
B5 Core AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$38,350
B5 Plus Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$42,750
B5 Plus Dark Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$42,750
B5 Ultimate Bright Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$46,500
B5 Ultimate Dark Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$46,500
B4 Core FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ft3,726 lb10419.27.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$36,350
B4 Plus Bright Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ft3,810 lb10219.67.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$40,750
B4 Plus Dark Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ft3,810 lb10219.67.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$40,750
B4 Ultimate Bright Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$44,500
B4 Ultimate Dark Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$44,500
Recharge Plus AWDElectric402 hp486 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedAWDN/A

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
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid5194 hpB4 Core FWD$36,350Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid5247 hpB5 Core AWD$38,350+$2,000$1,477+$55
Electric3402 hpRecharge Core AWDN/AN/A$805-$618

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 automatic10B4 Core FWD$36,3506.4 s
Single-speed3N/AN/A4.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B4 Core FWD: 194 hp, 27 mpg, $36,350. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid XSE AWD196 hp42 mpg$31,0657.3 s
Nissan RogueSV (2023.5) AWD201 hp31 mpg$31,2007.0 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$31,2257.3 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD226 hp38 mpg$31,3506.4 s
Honda CR-VHybrid Sport FWD w/o BSI204 hp40 mpg$32,400N/A
Nissan Rogue SportFWD SL201 hp32 mpg$33,710N/A

Cheapest 6 of 15.

XC40 by year

4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s20192021202320252026
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

2023 Volvo XC40: 2.5 s quicker to 60.

2023 Volvo XC404.5 s2023 Honda Pilot7.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Volvo XC40 and 2023 Honda Pilot
Measure2023 Volvo XC402023 Honda Pilot
TrimRecharge Ultimate AWDLX AWD
0-604.5 s7.0 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower402 hp285 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRPN/A$38,400

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