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Is the 2025 Volvo XC40 Recharge a good car?

Yes.

3 of 5checks

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

XC40 Recharge $52,500$20,200$405,000
Price of 189 SUVs (2025). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2025 Volvo XC40 Recharge
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $111 a month
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo7.1 in, top 81%
Worth the moneyNot enough dataN/A
Good buyNot enough dataN/A

Is the XC40 Recharge a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2025 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.1 inMedian 38.6 in178No
Rear headroom38.3 inMedian 38.7 in179No
Cargo behind the last row16.0 cu ftMedian 25.1 cu ft190No

Is the XC40 Recharge a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2025 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$52,500Median $48,995189No
Horsepower194 hp177 hp to 363 hp194Yes
Length174.8 inMedian 190.8 in187Yes
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents192Yes

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

Is the XC40 Recharge a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 192 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
30 mpg, top 26% of 151

Is the XC40 Recharge a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2025 Volvo XC40 Recharge
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height7.1 in clearance, 65.2 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall165Yes
Front headroom37.6 inMedian 39.9 in181No
Turning circle37.4 ftMedian 38.7 ft177Yes

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

Is the XC40 Recharge a good off-road vehicle?

No. 7.1 in clearance. Top 81% of 181 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
XC40 B5 Ultra Black Edition AWD, 7.1 in
Cohort
181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the XC40 Recharge worth the money?

Not enough data.

Is the XC40 Recharge a good buy?

Not enough data.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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