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Is the 2024 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 -23%-55%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 167 SUVs (2024). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$50 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.0 in, top 83%
Worth the moneyYes23% 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, 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.1 inMedian 38.6 in172No
Rear headroom36.7 inMedian 38.7 in174No
Cargo behind the last row15.0 cu ftMedian 25.3 cu ft182No

Is the C40 Recharge a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$53,600Median $47,450187No
Horsepower248 hp169 hp to 355 hp188Yes
Length174.8 inMedian 190.5 in180Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.7 ft169Yes
Fuel cost per mile5.8 centsMedian 12.8 cents189Yes

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

Is the C40 Recharge a good commuter car?

Yes. $50 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$50
Median of 189 SUVs
$111

Is the C40 Recharge a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.0 in clearance, 62.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall164No
Front headroom39.4 inMedian 39.9 in172No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.7 ft169Yes

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

Is the C40 Recharge a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.0 in clearance. Top 83% of 175 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
Core AWD, 7.0 in
Cohort
175 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the C40 Recharge worth the money?

Yes. Priced 23% below cars like it.

Price, Core AWD
$55,250
Predicted price
$72,197
Gap
-$16,947 (-23%)
Model error
14% median, 310 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2024 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$55,2505.8 cents48.7 cu ft402 hp
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD$47,9904.9 cents76.2 cu ft425 hp

Compared with 1,157 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2024.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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