2024 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 20% of 184 SUVs (2024).
Horsepower: top 36% of 184 SUVs (2024).

184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 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	494 lb-ft	4,679 lb	172	11.6	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$54,200
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	494 lb-ft	4,751 lb	169	11.8	4.3 sEstimate	Single-speed	AWD	$57,150
Pure Electric Twin eAWD Ultimate AWD	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	4,650 lb	173	11.6	4.6 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$54,100
Plus AWD	Electric	402 hp	494 lb-ft	4,650 lb	173	11.6	4.6 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$57,050
Ultimate AWD	Electric	402 hp	494 lb-ft	4,650 lb	173	11.6	4.6 sTested	Single-speed	AWD	$60,450
XC40 B5 Core Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.1 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	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Ultra Black Edition AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B5 Ultra Dark Theme AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	247 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.1 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.1 sTested	Single-speed	FWD	N/A
XC40 B4 Plus Dark Theme FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	194 hp	221 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.1 sTested	Single-speed	FWD	N/A
Core RWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$52,450
Pure Electric RWD Core	Electric	248 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$52,450
Twin Core eAWD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$54,200
Plus RWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$55,400
Pure Electric RWD Plus	Electric	248 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	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
Pure Electric RWD Ultimate	Electric	248 hp	310 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	RWD	$58,800
Ultimate RWD	Electric	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	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

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
Electric	3	248 hp	Pure Electric RWD Core	$52,450	Base	$647	Base
Electric	3	N/A	Core RWD	$52,450	$0	$647	$0
Electric	6	402 hp	Core AWD	$54,100	+$1,650	$703	+$57
2.0L 4-cyl	2	194 hp	XC40 B4 Core Dark Theme FWD	N/A	N/A	$1,422	+$776
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	4	247 hp	XC40 B5 Core Dark Theme AWD	N/A	N/A	$1,477	+$830

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
Single-speed	14	Core RWD	$52,450	4.3 s
8-speed automatic	4	N/A	N/A	6.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Pure Electric RWD Core: 248 hp, 106 MPGe, $52,450. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Tesla Model Y	Long Range AWD	425 hp	117 MPGe	$47,990	4.8 s
Kia EV6	Wind AWD	320 hp	109 MPGe	$52,600	5.1 s
Lexus RZ	450e Premium AWD	308 hp	107 MPGe	$58,700	5.0 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.

2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge: 1.4 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge and 2024 Audi Q5 Sportback
Measure	2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge	2024 Audi Q5 Sportback
Trim	Pure Electric Twin eAWD Core AWD	45 TFSI Premium AWD
0-60	4.3 s	5.7 s
Basis	Estimate	Tested
Horsepower	402 hp	261 hp
Curb weight	4,679 lb	N/A
hp per ton	172	N/A
lb per hp	11.6	N/A
MSRP	$54,200	$52,200

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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