Volvo XC40
Volvo XC40 was built from 2017 to the present, as a 5-door SUV; 5-door coupé SUV (C40/EC40). Powertrain: 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. Battery: 10.7 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV); 75.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2018–22); 82.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2022…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive; Front-motor, fr…. Size: 4,425 x 1,863 x 1,652 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1497 - 1733 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact 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.
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric / EX40
The XC40 Recharge Pure Electric is Volvo's first battery electric model, which was revealed on 16 October 2019. It is powered by a 78 kWh battery pack.
Safety
Jennifer Homendy, head of the United States' National Transportation Safety Board, cited the battery-electric version of the XC40 as an example of an electric car that weighs around-a-third more than its internal-combustion-engine powered equivalent, alongside other products made by Ford, General Motors, and Toyota, while raising concerns about the increased potential for heavier vehicles to kill or seriously injure other road users in collisions.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 275 mm below the median of 4,700 mm, and shorter than 76% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,891 mm, and narrower than 68% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 57% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 89 mm below the median of 2,791 mm, and shorter than 67% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)27 mpg = 8.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 2 listed variants (26 to 27 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km13.058.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1305consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- Drivers buying for enjoyment rather than space: coupes and roadsters trade rear space for style and handling.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Volvo XC40 from Japan?
By production year alone, Volvo XC40 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Volvo XC40?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, 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: 60 kW (XC40 T4 & T5 Recharge); 131 kW (XC40 T5 Recharge AWD); battery: 10.7 kWh lithium-ion (PHEV); 75.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2018–22); 82.0 kWh NMC (EV, 2022–present).
How big is the Volvo XC40?
4,425 mm long and 1,863 mm wide and 1,652 mm tall, on a 2,702 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV; 5-door coupé SUV (C40/EC40)). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Volvo XC40 use?
The US EPA lists a combined 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) for model year 2026, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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