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Is the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

C40 Recharge -32%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carNo3 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$57 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.7 in, top 87%
Worth the moneyYes32% below predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the C40 Recharge a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.1 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom36.7 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row15.0 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the C40 Recharge a good first car?

No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$55,300Median $44,813180No
Horsepower402 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length174.8 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile6.6 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the C40 Recharge a good commuter car?

Yes. $57 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$57
Median of 177 SUVs
$111

Is the C40 Recharge a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.7 in clearance, 62.6 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the C40 Recharge a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.7 in clearance. Top 87% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Core AWD, 6.7 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the C40 Recharge worth the money?

Yes. Priced 32% below cars like it.

Price, Core AWD
$55,300
Predicted price
$81,268
Gap
-$25,968 (-32%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the C40 Recharge a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the C40 Recharge on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
C40 Recharge Core AWD$55,3006.6 cents48.7 cu ft402 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$48,9904.7 cents76.2 cu ft425 hp

Compared with 1,151 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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