2024 Volvo C40 Recharge 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
4.3s
- Pure Electric Twin AWD Core, 402 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: top 20% of 184 SUVs (2024).
- Horsepower: top 36% of 184 SUVs (2024).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Electric Twin AWD Core | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | 4,737 lb | 170 | 11.8 | 4.3 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $55,350 |
| Pure Electric Twin AWD Plus | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | 4,751 lb | 169 | 11.8 | 4.3 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $57,150 |
| Pure Electric Twin AWD Ultimate | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | 4,780 lb | 168 | 11.9 | 4.4 sEstimate | Single-speed | AWD | $60,550 |
| Core AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $55,250 |
| Plus AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $57,050 |
| Ultimate AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 494 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 4.5 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $60,450 |
| Pure Electric RWD Core | Electric | 248 hp | 310 lb-ft | 4,737 lb | 105 | 19.1 | 7.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | RWD | $53,600 |
| Pure Electric RWD Plus | Electric | 248 hp | 310 lb-ft | 4,751 lb | 104 | 19.2 | 7.2 sEstimate | Single-speed | RWD | $55,400 |
| Pure Electric RWD Ultimate | Electric | 248 hp | 310 lb-ft | 4,780 lb | 104 | 19.3 | 7.3 sEstimate | Single-speed | RWD | $58,800 |
| Core RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $53,600 |
| Twin Core eAWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $55,350 |
| Plus RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $55,400 |
| Twin Plus eAWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $57,150 |
| Ultimate RWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | RWD | $58,800 |
| Twin Ultimate eAWD | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $60,550 |
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
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 3 | 248 hp | Pure Electric RWD Core | $53,600 | Base | N/A | Base |
| Electric | 6 | 402 hp | Core AWD | $55,250 | +$1,650 | $694 | N/A |
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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 9 | Pure Electric RWD Core | $53,600 | 4.3 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the Core AWD: 402 hp, 99 MPGe, $55,250. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | Performance AWD | 455 hp | 105 MPGe | $51,490 | 3.5 s |
C40 Recharge by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge.
| Measure | 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge | 2024 Lexus TX |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Pure Electric Twin AWD Core | TX 500h F SPORT Premium AWD |
| 0-60 | 4.3 s | 5.7 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Online |
| Horsepower | 402 hp | 366 hp |
| Curb weight | 4,737 lb | 4,670 lb |
| hp per ton | 170 | 157 |
| lb per hp | 11.8 | 12.8 |
| MSRP | $55,350 | $68,000 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree