2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Review | Colors, EV Battery, & Specs Available
Streamline your commute in the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge. This all-electric crossover is filled with luxurious amenities and forward-thinking technologies. When fully charged, you can reach up to 297 miles of electric range with the single motor extended range powertrain that’s standard on the C40 Recharge. For more details on features and specifications you can expect from the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge, read through this review and accompanying trims guide put together by the team at McLaughlin Volvo Cars.
Interested in seeing this electric crossover in person? View our new Volvo C40 Recharge inventory, select your ideal model, and schedule a test drive at our Moline, IL, dealership. If you have any questions, you can reach our team by phone at (309) 490-8208 or through our online contact form. We are delighted to serve the Quad Cities area, including Bettendorf, IA, and Davenport, IA.
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2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Exterior Design Features
The 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge sits low to the ground and has a sophisticated demeanor designed to draw you in. Choose from elegant 19-inch or 20-inch wheels. Bask in the sun that pours in through the panoramic roof. Easily load heavy purchases with help from the hands-free power tailgate. Available exterior features include:
- Panoramic roof
- Hands-free power tailgate
- Auto-dimming power retractable door mirrors
- 19- or 20-in. wheels
- Tinted rear windows
- Door handles with ground lighting
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Interior Specs & Cargo Space Available
The 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge has a compact build with enough room inside for the essentials and your passengers. The foldable load floor comes with a cargo divider and gives you access to additional space for items. If you need to take full advantage of the 49 cubic feet of cargo space behind the front seats, use the second-row mechanical release and available power-folding rear head restraints to increase the cargo room. View interior dimensions in the accompanying table.
- Passenger Capacity: Five
- Max. Cargo Capacity: 49 cu.-ft.
- Cargo Behind Second-Row: 15 cu.-ft.
- Headroom (Front/Rear): 39.4 / 36.7 in.
- Legroom (Front/Rear): 40.9 / 36.1 in.
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Battery Performance
The fully electric 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge offers two unique powertrain options — a standard single motor extended range powertrain or twin motor powertrain. The single motor extended range has the best battery capacity at 82 kilowatt-hours (kWh), while the twin motor offers a 78 kilowatt-hour capacity. Of the two, the twin motor has the higher performance capabilities and can go from 0 to 60 MPH in just 4.6 seconds. Maneuverability is a big factor as well — the single motor extended range comes with rear-wheel drive (RWD) and the twin motor comes with all-wheel drive (AWD). A shift-by-wire single speed transmission is included with both powertrains. Battery performance specs include:
| Powertrain | Single motor extended range | Twin motor |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 248 HP | 402 HP |
| Torque | 310 lb.-ft. | 494 lb.-ft. |
| MPGe (City/Hwy) | 118 / 96 | 106 / 91 |
| 0-60 MPH | 6.9 sec. | 4.6 sec. |
| Electric Range | 297 mi. | 257 mi. |
| DC Fast Charging | 28 min. | 34 min. |
| Battery Capacity | 82 kWh | 78 kWh |
| Top Speed | 112 MPH | 112 MPH |
| Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Technology & Safety Features
Amuse your family and friends with the various infotainment technologies included with the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge. If you’re a music lover, the standard eight-speaker high-performance audio system and available 13-speaker Harman Kardon® premium sound system are designed to make your favorite artists sound great. Connect your phone to the 9-inch infotainment display with Apple CarPlay®, Android Auto™, or Bluetooth®. Available technology features include:
- HomeLink® external home appliance controller
- 12-in. instrument panel
- 9-in. infotainment display
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Bluetooth
- Eight-speaker high-performance audio system or 13-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
- Wireless phone charging
- Google built-in (Google Assistant™, Google Maps™, and Google Play™)
Work to keep your family safe in the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge thanks to the diverse array of driver assistance systems available. From adaptive cruise control to a slippery road alert, there are systems for almost every eventuality. Of particular note is the pilot assist feature, a system that works to keep you a set distance from the vehicle in front of you while keeping you centered in your lane. Available driver assist features include:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Pilot assist
- Front, rear, and side park assist
- 360-degree camera
- BLIS™ (blind spot information system) and cross traffic alert
- Lane keeping aid
- Oncoming lane mitigation
- Rear park assist camera
- Rain sensor
- Road sign information
- Slippery road alert
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Trim Levels Available
- Core $54,895*
- Plus $56,695*
- Ultimate $60,095*
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Color Options Offered
- Cloud Blue
- Onyx Black
- Fusion Red
- Fjord Blue
- Silver Dawn
- Crystal White
- Sage Green
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Review | Specs, Features, & Price
Welcome to the world of electrified driving. The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge SUV is refreshingly compact in size and big on personality and performance. Offering all-electric performance and featuring an in-cabin experience that embraces 100 percent leather-free upholstery for a new standard of interior luxury, there’s a lot to discover about this stylish SUV if you’re ready to begin the journey.
Find your ideal 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge at McLaughlin Volvo Cars in Moline, IL. Learn about it in this model review, then search our C40 Recharge inventory to locate a vehicle that interests you. Contact us at (309) 490-8208 and let us prepare a C40 Recharge for you to explore and test drive upon your arrival. Walk around the exterior, slide behind the wheel and interact with the tech and entertainment features, then take it for a ride to see how it handles and feels.
Exterior Design & Specs
You don’t need a front radiator grille or air intakes on a pure electric SUV like the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge, so the team at Volvo designed an elegant covered element in its place. The exterior look and feel of the C40 Recharge may best be described as sporty, modern elegance and this aesthetic is carried through on the wheel designs, unique front headlights and tail lights, rear tailgate spoiler, and black details on the bumper, roof, exterior mirrors, and wheel frames.
Among the exterior features you’ll find:
- Fresh, modern exterior color palette
- Keyless entry
- Body-colored covered grille
- Laminated panoramic roof with protective UV coating
- Glossy black roof rails
- LED headlights featuring pixel lights in a Thor’s Hammer design
- Fog lights
- Vertical LED rear lights
- Black Stone door mirror covers
- Power tailgate
- Tinted rear windows
- 19-in. five-double-spoke or 20-in. five-spoke black diamond cut rear wheels
- 19-in.double-spoke or 20-in. five-spoke black diamond cut alloy wheels
- High-gloss black side window trim
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Interior Features
Enjoy a uniquely soothing ambience inside the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge, thanks to the topography-inspired, back-lit, translucent, three–dimensional decor that illuminates the cabin with a special glow. Riding in a C40 Recharge is truly a sensory experience.
Also offered with the C40 Recharge, depending on the trim you choose:
- Advanced air purifier system
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated front and rear seats
- Power-folding rear head restraints
- Power comfort driver’s and front passenger’s seat with power four-way lumbar support
- Driver seat memory
- Sculpted gear selector
- 12-in. instrument panel
- Google built-in infotainment interface with 9-in. center display
- Google Maps navigation, Google Assistant, Google Play
- Over-the-air system updates
- Bluetooth® technology
- Satellite radio capability
- Apple CarPlay® compatibility
- USB ports
- Two-zone climate system
- After-run parking climate
- Humidity sensor
- Eight-speaker 250W high-performance audio system or available 13-speaker 600W Harman Kardon® premium sound system
- Interior high-level illumination
- Fusion Microtech/textile upholstery
- Glossy black tunnel console
- Tailored charcoal sport steering wheel
- Recharge aluminum front tread plates
- Front center armrest
- Partially recycled floor carpet
Cargo Space & Seating Capacity
With seating for five passengers, the 2023 C40 Recharge is ideal for a small family or the driver who is looking for a rewarding ride that also bypasses the gas pump. Carrying ability on the new C40 Recharge is generous, with a rear load compartment space measuring 15 cubic feet plus a two-level storage compartment under the front hood for stowing your charging cables, tire puncture repair kit, and other necessities. This frees up space in the rear area of the vehicle for your personal items like luggage, baby gear, and groceries.
Seating Capacity | Five |
Max. Cargo Capacity | 49 cu.-ft. |
Max. Towing Ability | 2,000 lbs. |
Battery Performance & Specs
Twin electric motors power the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge and help deliver 402 horsepower and a 226-mile pure electric driving range. Acceleration is quick ― go from zero to 60 MPH in 4.5 seconds.
Fast-charging with the C40 Recharge is achieved in 37 minutes (time to charge, from ten percent to 80 percent). When charging at home with the 11kW Level 2 charger, time to charge is seven to eight hours (from ten percent to 90 percent).
EPA-estimated MPGe with the 2023 C40 Recharge is 92 city and 79 highway (85 combined).
Safety Technology & Options
Along with a whiplash injury protection system, inflatable curtain, driver’s side knee airbag, and side impact protection, the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge comes equipped with advanced safety technologies that support you so you stay aware, alert, and in command when you’re on the road.
Depending on the trim level you choose, find:
- 360-degree camera
- Auto-dim rear view mirror with compass
- Body-colored door handles with ground lighting
- Adaptive power steering
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind spot information system and cross traffic alert
- Pilot assist
- Road sign information
- Lane keeping aid
- Oncoming lane mitigation
- Park assist - front, rear, and sides
- ISOFIX rear child seat mounting points
- HomeLink® garage door opener
- Tire repair kit
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Price
Starting MSRP on the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge is $55,300.
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