Volvo XC40

Volvo XC40
Overview
ManufacturerVolvo Cars
Also called
  • Volvo EX40 (electric, 2024–present)
  • Volvo C40 (coupé SUV, 2021–2024)
  • Volvo EC40 (coupé SUV, 2024–present)
Production
  • November 2017 – present[1]
  • September 2021 – present (coupé SUV)
Model years
  • 2018–present[2][3][4]
  • 2022–present (coupé SUV)
Assembly
Designer
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact luxury crossover SUV (C)
Body style
Layout
PlatformCompact Modular Architecture
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
  • Permanent magnet synchronous motor
  • 82 PS (60 kW; 81 hp) (XC40 T5 Twin Engine/XC40 T4 & T5 Recharge)
  • 178 PS (131 kW; 176 hp) dual motor (2022 XC40 T5 Recharge AWD)
  • Single motor (XC40 Recharge Pure Electric)
  • Dual motor (XC40 P8 AWD Recharge)
Transmission
Hybrid drivetrainPHEV (XC40 T5 Twin Engine/XC40 T4 & T5 Recharge)
MHEV (XC40 B4)
Battery
  • 10.7 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV)
  • 75.0 kWh lithium-ion (electric, 2018–2022)
  • 82.0 kWh lithium-ion (electric, 2022–present)
Plug-in chargingCCS @ 11 kW (AC), 150 kW (DC peak)[9]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,702 mm (106.4 in)[2]
Length
  • 4,425 mm (174.2 in)[2]
  • 4,431 mm (174.4 in) (C40)
Width1,863 mm (73.3 in)
Height
  • 1,652 mm (65.0 in)
  • 1,582 mm (62.3 in) (C40)
Curb weight1,497–1,733 kg (3,300–3,821 lb)

The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV[10][11][12] (C-segment)[13] manufactured by Volvo Cars.[14] It was unveiled on 21 September 2017 as the smallest SUV model from Volvo, below the XC60. Orders started in September 2017, and manufacturing began in November 2017.

Aside with conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a battery electric vehicle model was released in 2020. Both the plug-in hybrid and the battery electric versions were marketed as the XC40 Recharge. In 2024, Volvo renamed the battery electric XC40 to the Volvo EX40, aligning it with newer battery electric models such as the EX30 and the EX90.[15]

A coupe version of the battery electric model with a sloping rear roof was released in 2021 as the C40 Recharge. It was renamed to the Volvo EC40 since 2024.

The XC40 was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.[16] and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019.

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  8. ^ "2024 Volvo C40, XC40 Recharge: Range boost, possible RWD version". Green Car Reports. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  9. ^ "XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Charging time". Volvo Cars. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
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  13. ^ Morris, James (24 April 2021). "Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin AWD: First Look Review". Forbes. Archived from the original on 29 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024. The "C segment" body isn't huge, and although it is quite tall, most of the weight is below the floor and evenly spaced front to back, so the handling is better than you would expect for a car this high and this heavy.
  14. ^ "XC40 | Volvo Cars". www.volvocars.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  15. ^ Ingram, Richard (20 February 2024). "New Volvo EX40 is a rebadged XC40 electric". Auto Express. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  16. ^ Neil Winton (6 March 2018). "Volvo XC40 SUV Wins Car Of The Year Award At Geneva Show". Forbes. Retrieved 11 April 2018.