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2026 Volvo XC40 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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XC40: 6.1 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2026 Volvo XC40: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
B5 Core Dark Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ft3,805 lb13015.46.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$42,500
B5 Plus Dark Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ft3,805 lb13015.46.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,200
B5 Ultra Dark Theme AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ft3,805 lb13015.46.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$51,150
B5 Ultra Black Edition AWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ft3,805 lb13015.46.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$51,900
B4 Core Dark Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ft3,674 lb10618.98.1 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$39,800
B4 Plus Dark Theme FWD2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ft3,674 lb10618.98.1 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$43,800
B4 FWD Core2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$39,900
B5 AWD Core2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$42,600
B4 FWD Plus2.0L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp221 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$43,900
B5 AWD Plus2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$47,300
B5 AWD Ultra2.0L 4-cyl hybrid247 hp258 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticAWD$51,250

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.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid4194 hpB4 Core Dark Theme FWD$39,800Base$1,422Base
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid7247 hpB5 Core Dark Theme AWD$42,500+$2,700$1,477+$55

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic11B4 Core Dark Theme FWD$39,8006.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the B4 Core Dark Theme FWD: 194 hp, 27 mpg, $39,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid XSE AWD196 hp42 mpg$33,8306.7 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid ST-Line Select Hybrid210 hp40 mpg$33,890N/A
Hyundai TucsonHybrid SEL AWD231 hp36 mpg$34,2506.4 s
Nissan Rogue2026.5 AWD Rock Creek201 hp29 mpg$34,3908.0 s
Jeep Cherokee4x4210 hp37 mpg$35,0007.7 s
Honda CR-VHybrid Sport FWD204 hp40 mpg$35,630N/A

Cheapest 6 of 20.

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

2026 Honda Prologue: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Volvo XC40.

2026 Volvo XC406.1 s2026 Honda Prologue6.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Volvo XC40 and 2026 Honda Prologue
Measure2026 Volvo XC402026 Honda Prologue
TrimB5 Core Dark Theme AWDTouring AWD
0-606.1 s6.0 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower247 hp300 hp
Curb weight3,805 lb5,207 lb
hp per ton130115
lb per hp15.417.4
MSRP$42,500$47,000

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