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Volvo XC40 Recharge specifications and photos

The 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge is the brand's first fully electric vehicle, built on the modular CMA platform shared with its combustion-engine counterpart. Designed as a compact luxury crossover, it combines Volvo's traditional safety focus with a zero-emission dual-motor powertrain.

Years 2020
Body type suv
Trims 5
Photos 15
Front three-quarter view of a sage green 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge suv parked outside an office building.
Overview

Volvo XC40 Recharge at a glance

Quick model context before comparing photos and trim-level specifications.

Introduced in late 2019 for the 2020 model year, the Volvo XC40 Recharge marks the Swedish company's entry into the battery-electric vehicle market. Developed on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) in partnership with Geely, this SUV maintains the same platform foundation as the standard XC40. Its electric identity is defined by a 78 kWh battery pack integrated into the floor structure, enclosed in an extruded aluminum safety cage to enhance structural rigidity and passenger protection. Delivering 408 horsepower through its standard all-wheel-drive system, it targets buyers seeking premium electric refinement in a familiar compact crossover format. It competes in the luxury compact SUV segment, focusing on usability, styling, and everyday comfort.

  • Power: 408 hp
  • Transmissions: single-speed reduction gear
  • Seating: 5 seats
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Photos, trims and specifications for Volvo XC40 Recharge

This model page brings gallery images, trim comparison, and detailed technical data together for the 2020 generation.

Model guide

Volvo XC40 Recharge overview

Editorial context for design, cabin, performance, practicality, and buyer notes.

Design

The exterior design of the XC40 Recharge closely mirrors the standard gasoline-powered XC40, retaining its boxy, modern profile. Key visual distinctions include a body-colored solid grille panel that replaces the traditional radiator intake, a revised front bumper, and discrete Recharge branding on the rear pillars. The overall design features a high ground clearance of 175 mm, short overhangs, and rides on 19-inch alloy wheels in its standard configuration, preserving the popular utility styling of the original model.

Interior

Inside, the XC40 Recharge features a familiar cabin layout but introduces a Google-powered infotainment system running directly on the Android operating system. This integration allows owners to access Google services, personalize settings via their Google account, and receive over-the-air software updates. The cabin offers seating for five, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, and a cargo capacity of 460 liters. Depending on the trim, buyers receive amenities such as leather upholstery, a panoramic sunroof, a heated steering wheel, and a 13-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.

Performance

The vehicle is powered by a dual-motor electric drivetrain producing a combined 300 kW (408 horsepower) and 660 Nm of torque. With one motor mounted on each axle, the XC40 Recharge features standard all-wheel drive and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds, reaching a limited top speed of 180 km/h. A 78 kWh battery pack provides a driving range of approximately 408 km on the WLTP cycle, and supports fast charging that can replenish the battery to 80 percent capacity in roughly 40 minutes.

Practicality

As a compact SUV, the XC40 Recharge offers practical daily usability with a 460-liter rear cargo volume. Standard utility is supported by folding rear seats, roof rails, and an electric tailgate with hands-free activation on select trims. The passenger cabin accommodates five occupants, supported by a 2702 mm wheelbase that provides reasonable cabin space despite the underfloor battery placement.

Safety and tech

Volvo equips the XC40 Recharge with several active driver assistance systems, including Pilot Assist adaptive cruise control with steering assistance and a Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) that can steer the vehicle back into its lane if a collision risk is detected. Additional safety features include standard front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system on higher trims, and a modified frontal structure specifically reinforced to compensate for the absence of a combustion engine.

Buyer notes

The 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge is available in several trim levels, including Plus, Pro, R-Design, and the Twin Pure Electric Intro Edition. Standard models feature 19-inch wheels, a digital gauge cluster, and basic safety assists, while moving up to the Pro or Intro Edition adds premium upgrades like a panoramic glass roof, 360-degree camera, and ventilation for the seats. Equipment availability and trim naming conventions may vary depending on the local market.

Configurations

Trims and key specifications

Use this table to compare the main differences between available configurations.

Power 408 hp
Seating 5 seats
Transmissions single-speed reduction gear
Trim / modification Engine Power Seats Transmission
P8 - 408 hp 5 single-speed reduction gear
300 kW AT Plus - 408 hp 5 single-speed reduction gear
300 kW AT Pro - 408 hp 5 single-speed reduction gear
300 kW AT R-Design - 408 hp 5 single-speed reduction gear
300 kW AT Twin Pure Electric Intro Edition - 408 hp 5 single-speed reduction gear

Specifications can vary by market, model year, and equipment package. Use the trim sections below to review the full data for each configuration.

Detailed specs

Specifications by trim

Choose a configuration below to open full technical data grouped by category.

P8 22 specifications

Specifications

Performance and consumption

Top speed, km/h 180
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s 4.9

Engine

Engine 300 kW
Engine type Electric
Power, hp 408
Torque, Nm 660
Number of electric motors 2
Plug-in charging support +

Dimensions

Seats 5
Length, mm 4425
Width, mm 2034
Height, mm 1652
Wheelbase, mm 2702
Front track, mm 1600
Rear track, mm 1610
Kerb weight, kg 2150
Ground clearance, mm 175
Width without mirrors, mm 1863
Trunk capacity, L 460

Transmission and drive

Transmission single-speed reduction gear
Drive All-wheel drive
Automatic transmission +
300 kW AT Plus 76 specifications

Specifications

Performance and consumption

Top speed, km/h 180
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s 4.9

Engine

Engine 300 kW
Engine type Electric
Power, hp 408
Torque, Nm 660
Number of electric motors 2
Plug-in charging support +

Dimensions

Seats 5
Length, mm 4425
Width, mm 2034
Height, mm 1652
Wheelbase, mm 2702
Front track, mm 1600
Rear track, mm 1610
Kerb weight, kg 2150
Ground clearance, mm 175
Width without mirrors, mm 1863
Trunk capacity, L 460

Transmission and drive

Transmission single-speed reduction gear
Drive All-wheel drive
Automatic transmission +

Brake system

Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Disc

Equipment

Comfort

Cruise control +
Tire pressure monitoring +
Keyless entry and start +
Power-adjustable steering wheel +

Interior

Leather-trimmed interior elements +
Leather interior +
Multifunction instrument display +
Black headliner +

Wheels

Rim diameter 19
Rim type Alloy
Spare wheel Tire repair kit

Technologies

Adjustable speed limiter +

Climate and sound insulation

Heated front seats +
Heated steering wheel +
Dual-zone climate control +

Off-road

Hill descent control +
Hill-start assist +

Seats

Power front seats +
Seat memory +
Front armrest +
Power driver lumbar adjustment +

Headlights and lighting

Front fog lights +

Multimedia and instruments

Bluetooth hands-free +
Audio system High Performance Pro Harman Kardon;
USB +
Number of speakers 13
Touchscreen +
Wireless phone charging +
Steering wheel controls +

Trunk

Power tailgate +
Hands-free trunk opening +

Glass, mirrors and sunroof

Rain sensor +
Heated side mirrors +
Power-adjustable side mirrors +
Power-folding side mirrors +
Tinted glass +

Visibility and parking

Rear-view camera +
Front parking sensors +
Rear parking sensors +
Park Assist +

Body paint and exterior parts

Body-colored door handles +
Black grille +

Security

Electronic systems

Collision mitigation braking system +
Blind spot monitoring +
Lane keeping assist +
Child locks +
Forward collision warning +

Anti-theft systems

Remote central locking +
Alarm system +

Airbags

Driver airbag +
Passenger airbag +
Passenger airbag deactivation +
300 kW AT Pro 76 specifications

Specifications

Performance and consumption

Top speed, km/h 180
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s 4.9

Engine

Engine 300 kW
Engine type Electric
Power, hp 408
Torque, Nm 660
Number of electric motors 2
Plug-in charging support +

Dimensions

Seats 5
Length, mm 4425
Width, mm 2034
Height, mm 1652
Wheelbase, mm 2702
Front track, mm 1600
Rear track, mm 1610
Kerb weight, kg 2150
Ground clearance, mm 175
Width without mirrors, mm 1863
Trunk capacity, L 460

Transmission and drive

Transmission single-speed reduction gear
Drive All-wheel drive
Automatic transmission +

Brake system

Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Disc

Equipment

Comfort

Cruise control +
Tire pressure monitoring +
Keyless entry and start +
Power-adjustable steering wheel +

Interior

Leather-trimmed interior elements +
Leather interior +
Multifunction instrument display +
Black headliner +

Wheels

Rim diameter 19
Rim type Alloy
Spare wheel Tire repair kit

Technologies

Adjustable speed limiter +

Climate and sound insulation

Heated front seats +
Heated steering wheel +
Dual-zone climate control +

Off-road

Hill descent control +
Hill-start assist +

Seats

Power front seats +
Seat memory +
Front armrest +
Power driver lumbar adjustment +

Headlights and lighting

Front fog lights +
Headlight washers +

Multimedia and instruments

Bluetooth hands-free +
Audio system High Performance Pro Harman Kardon;
USB +
Number of speakers 13
Touchscreen +
Wireless phone charging +
Steering wheel controls +

Trunk

Power tailgate +
Hands-free trunk opening +

Glass, mirrors and sunroof

Rain sensor +
Heated side mirrors +
Panoramic roof +
Power-adjustable side mirrors +
Power-folding side mirrors +
Tinted glass +

Visibility and parking

Front parking sensors +
Rear parking sensors +
Around View Monitor +

Body paint and exterior parts

Body-colored door handles +

Security

Electronic systems

Collision mitigation braking system +
Blind spot monitoring +
Lane keeping assist +
Child locks +
Forward collision warning +

Anti-theft systems

Remote central locking +
Alarm system +

Airbags

Driver airbag +
Passenger airbag +
Passenger airbag deactivation +
300 kW AT R-Design 86 specifications

Specifications

Performance and consumption

Top speed, km/h 180
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s 4.9

Engine

Engine 300 kW
Engine type Electric
Power, hp 408
Torque, Nm 660
Number of electric motors 2
Plug-in charging support +

Dimensions

Seats 5
Length, mm 4425
Width, mm 2034
Height, mm 1652
Wheelbase, mm 2702
Front track, mm 1600
Rear track, mm 1610
Kerb weight, kg 2150
Ground clearance, mm 175
Width without mirrors, mm 1863
Trunk capacity, L 460

Transmission and drive

Transmission single-speed reduction gear
Drive All-wheel drive
Automatic transmission +

Brake system

Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Disc

Steering

Power steering Electric power steering

Equipment

Exterior

Rear spoiler +
Roof rails +

Comfort

Cruise control +
Start/Stop engine button +
Multifunction steering wheel +
Keyless entry and start +
Remote engine start +
Adjustable steering column +

Interior

Trip computer +
Leather-trimmed interior elements +
Wood interior trim +
Leather/cloth interior trim +

Climate and sound insulation

Heated front seats +
Heated steering wheel +
Dual-zone climate control +

Off-road

Hill descent control +
Hill-start assist +

Seats

Power front seats +
Child seat anchors (LATCH/Isofix) +

Headlights and lighting

Xenon headlights +
Front fog lights +
Light sensor +
Headlight leveling +
Headlight washers +

Multimedia and instruments

Bluetooth hands-free +
CD player +
Subwoofer +
Navigation system +
Audio system Harman Kardon;
Radio +
AUX input +
USB +
Touchscreen +

Trunk

Power tailgate +

Glass, mirrors and sunroof

Rain sensor +
Heated side mirrors +
Heated rear window +
Front power windows +
Rear power windows +
Panoramic roof +
Power-adjustable side mirrors +

Visibility and parking

Rear-view camera +
Front and side cameras +
Front parking sensors +
Rear parking sensors +

Security

Electronic systems

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) +
Electronic stability control +
Traction control +
Dynamic stability control +
Collision mitigation braking system +
Attention Assist driver fatigue monitoring +
Blind spot monitoring +
Lane keeping assist +
Automatic ride-height control +

Anti-theft systems

Remote central locking +
Immobilizer +
Alarm system +

Airbags

Driver airbag +
Passenger airbag +
Side airbags +
Curtain airbags +
300 kW AT Twin Pure Electric Intro Edition 99 specifications

Specifications

Performance and consumption

Top speed, km/h 180
Acceleration 0-100 km/h, s 4.9

Engine

Engine 300 kW
Engine type Electric
Power, hp 408
Torque, Nm 660
Number of electric motors 2
Plug-in charging support +

Dimensions

Seats 5
Length, mm 4425
Width, mm 2034
Height, mm 1652
Wheelbase, mm 2702
Front track, mm 1600
Rear track, mm 1610
Kerb weight, kg 2202
Gross weight, kg 2620
Ground clearance, mm 175
Width without mirrors, mm 1863
Trunk capacity, L 460

Transmission and drive

Transmission single-speed reduction gear
Drive All-wheel drive
Automatic transmission +

Suspension

Front suspension type Independent with anti-roll bar
Rear suspension type Independent multi-link with anti-roll bar

Brake system

Front brakes Disc
Rear brakes Disc

Steering

Power steering Electric power steering

Equipment

Exterior

Rear spoiler +
Roof rails +

Comfort

Cruise control +
Tire pressure monitoring +
Start/Stop engine button +
Multifunction steering wheel +
Keyless entry and start +
Remote engine start +
Steering wheel position memory +
Adjustable steering column +
Engine heater +

Interior

Trip computer +
Leather-trimmed interior elements +
Wood interior trim +
Leather/cloth interior trim +

Technologies

Adjustable speed limiter +

Climate and sound insulation

Heated front seats +
Heated rear seats +
Ventilated front seats +
Heated steering wheel +
Dual-zone climate control +
Ventilated rear seats +

Off-road

Hill descent control +
Hill-start assist +
Hill descent control +

Seats

Power front seats +
Child seat anchors (LATCH/Isofix) +

Headlights and lighting

Xenon headlights +
Front fog lights +
Light sensor +
Headlight leveling +
Headlight washers +

Multimedia and instruments

Bluetooth hands-free +
CD player +
Subwoofer +
Navigation system +
Audio system High Performance Pro Harman Kardon;
Radio +
Head-up display +
AUX input +
USB +
Number of speakers 13
Touchscreen +

Trunk

Power tailgate +

Glass, mirrors and sunroof

Rain sensor +
Heated side mirrors +
Heated rear window +
Front power windows +
Rear power windows +
Panoramic roof +
Power-adjustable side mirrors +

Visibility and parking

Rear-view camera +
Front and side cameras +
Front parking sensors +
Rear parking sensors +

Security

Electronic systems

Anti-lock braking system (ABS) +
Electronic stability control +
Traction control +
Dynamic stability control +
Collision mitigation braking system +
Attention Assist driver fatigue monitoring +
Blind spot monitoring +
Lane keeping assist +
Automatic ride-height control +

Anti-theft systems

Remote central locking +
Immobilizer +
Alarm system +

Airbags

Driver airbag +
Passenger airbag +
Side airbags +
Curtain airbags +
FAQ

Volvo XC40 Recharge questions

Short answers based on the specifications and photos available in this catalog.

What engine and drivetrain does the 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge use?

The 2020 Volvo XC40 Recharge uses a dual-motor electric powertrain producing 408 horsepower (300 kW) and 660 Nm of torque. It comes standard with all-wheel drive and a single-speed direct-drive transmission.

What is the driving range and battery capacity of the XC40 Recharge?

It features a 78 kWh battery pack that offers an estimated driving range of up to 408 km under the WLTP testing cycle. It supports DC fast charging, allowing the battery to go from empty to 80 percent charge in about 40 minutes.

What are the main differences between the trims of the XC40 Recharge?

While all trims share the same 408 hp dual-motor setup, the base R-Design offers 19-inch wheels, dual-zone climate control, and standard safety assists. Higher trims like the Pro and Intro Edition add premium features such as a panoramic roof, a 360-degree camera, and a Harman Kardon audio system.

How practical is the interior and cargo space?

The SUV provides seating for five passengers and has a rear cargo capacity of 460 liters. It also benefits from practical features like an electric tailgate, folding rear seats, and standard roof rails for extra storage.