Volvo XC40

Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Also called	Volvo EX40 (electric, 2024–present); Volvo C40 (coupé SUV, 2021–2024); Volvo EC40 (coupé SUV, 2024–present);
Production	November 2017 – present; September 2021 – present (coupé SUV);
Model years	2018–present; 2022–present (coupé SUV);
Assembly	Belgium: Ghent (VCG); China: Luqiao, Zhejiang (Luqiao CMA Super Factory); Malaysia: Shah Alam (VCMM); India: Hoskote, Bangalore;
Designer	Ian Kettle; Thomas Ingenlath; Katharina Sachs (C40/EC40);
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact luxury crossover SUV (C)
Body style	5-door SUV; 5-door coupé SUV (C40/EC40);
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive; Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (electric, 2018–2023); Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive (electric, 2023–present); Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (electric, 2018–present);
Platform	Compact Modular Architecture
Related	Polestar 2; Lynk & Co 01;
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.5 L B3154 I3 turbo; 2.0 L B4204 I4 turbo; Petrol hybrid:; 1.5 L B3154T5 I3 turbo; Diesel:; 2.0 L D4204 I4 turbo;
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	6-speed M76 manual; 7-speed 7DCT DCT; 8-speed AW TG-81SC automatic; Single-speed automatic (electric);
Hybrid drivetrain	PHEV (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 charging	CCS @ 11 kW (AC), 150 kW (DC peak)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,702 mm (106.4 in)
Length	4,425 mm (174.2 in); 4,431 mm (174.4 in) (C40);
Width	1,863 mm (73.3 in)
Height	1,652 mm (65.0 in); 1,582 mm (62.3 in) (C40);
Curb weight	1,497–1,733 kg (3,300–3,821 lb)

The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV (C-segment) manufactured by Volvo Cars. 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.

Along with conventional petrol and diesel engines, a plug-in hybrid model was introduced in 2019, and a fully electric model was released in 2020. Both the plug-in hybrid and the 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.

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 received the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show. and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019.