What is the Volvo C40?
The C40 is a compact electric crossover with a sloping, coupe-like roofline. It shares the compact electric-car character of the XC40, with a more tapered shape at the rear. Volvo introduced it as the C40 Recharge.
Volvo renamed the fully electric C40 Recharge the EC40 as part of a wider effort to align the names of its electric models. The C40 is based on Volvo’s CMA platform.
Engines and power
The C40 is fully electric, with single-motor and twin-motor versions. Listed power spans 80 kW (109 PS) to 301 kW (409 PS) in EU registration figures, 170 kW (231 PS) to 408 kW (555 PS) in the UK, and 185 kW (252 PS) to 300 kW (408 PS) in Canada. US figures cover electric versions without stating their power.
The range includes different power outputs and motor arrangements. The most registered individual EU configuration was the 185 kW (252 PS) electric version, with 9,078 registrations across 2023–2025.
How economical is the Volvo C40?
The C40 runs on electricity, so it has no petrol or diesel consumption figure. Official energy use and range vary by version and market. European tests use WLTP or NEDC, while the US EPA and Canada’s 5-cycle procedure use different methods; results from these markets are not directly comparable.
EU registration figures record 40,492 C40s from 2021 to 2025. UK figures cover 2022–2026, while US and Canadian figures cover 2022–2024.
Where was the C40 sold?
The C40 appears in figures for the EU, UK, US and Canada. Volvo introduced it as the C40 Recharge and later renamed the fully electric model EC40.
Questions and answers
Is the Volvo C40 a hybrid?
No. The C40 versions listed for the EU, UK, US and Canada are electric.
What is the difference between the C40 and EC40 names?
Volvo renamed the fully electric C40 Recharge the EC40 as part of its revised naming scheme for electric models.
What is the highest power listed for the C40?
The UK range reaches 408 kW (555 PS).