The Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Volvo Cars.[10] 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. It was introduced with conventional petrol and diesel engines, with a plug-in hybrid model being introduced in 2019, and a battery electric vehicle model was released in 2020 as the XC40 Recharge. A version of the battery electric model with a sloping rear roof was released in 2021 as the C40 Recharge.

The XC40 was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.[11] and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019.

The design of the XC40 was previewed by concept car called the Concept 40.1, which was designed by Thomas Ingenlath, and unveiled in May 2016.[1] The XC40 is the first Volvo to be based on the CMA platform, to be shared by other compact Volvos, Geely, and Lynk & Co model. The platform was designed to maximise interior space.[12]

The XC40 features front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive and comes powered by Volvo's 1.5-litre three cylinder and existing 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines, in both diesel and petrol variants. From 2019, a FWD plug-in hybrid named "T5 Twin Engine" is available, combining a 180 PS (180 hp; 130 kW) petrol version of the 1.5-litre engine with an 74 PS (73 hp; 54 kW) electric motor. In the United States, engine choices are limited to the 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol powered T4 and T5 models.[13] The version tested by Euro NCAP in 2018 had a kerb weight of 1,680 kilograms (3,700 lb).[14]

Volvo Intellisafe is installed as standard. This technology is designed with the intention of preventing runoff road accidents. By using the car's advanced sensory system, the technology can detect potentially fatal scenarios such as run off-road protection. Safety belts are also capable of being automatically adjusted throughout these moments of impact while energy absorbing seat frames and seats are in place to prevent spine injuries. This technology was created based on real life data, and various crash test track methods such as: ditch, airborne and rough terrains.[15]

The XC40 was given the European Car of the Year Award at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.[16] and the car was named Car of the Year Japan for 2018/2019. The XC40 was awarded Car of the Year by the magazine What Car? in January 2018, also Carsales Car of the Year in 2018,[17] and Irish Car of the Year in 2019.[18] The company increased their production across 2018 to 2019 to meet global demand.[19]

Volvo Cars Recharge is the overarching range name for all cars by Volvo with any form of electric charging system, including both fully electric and plug in hybrid powertrains. The Recharge nameplate appears on the rear-side columns of the cars in the same way as the Momentum, R Design, and Inscription trim ranges are marked.

Volvo Cars intends to launch a fully electric car every year, with the aim of such cars comprising half of its global sales by 2025; the other half will be hybrids.[1] The models of the Volvo C40, XC40, XC60, S60, V60, XC90, S90 and V90 all have one option of Recharge available.

In 2021, Volvo announced upgraded powertrains for their Recharge range. This new change is reflected in their 60- and 90-series models. The models have a larger battery pack, from 11.6 to 18.8 kWh (42 to 68 MJ), giving owners up to 90 kilometres (56 mi) of pure EV range (model dependant), compared with the previous range of 50 kilometres (31 mi).[2]

For the Recharge T6, combined power is now rated at 350 horsepower (261 kW; 355 PS) whilst the more powerful Recharge T8 gets a maximum combined power output of 455 horsepower (339 kW; 461 PS).

The model XC40 Recharge is Volvo's first all-electric car. The design is largely based on the existing internal combustion engine powered XC40 but with the removal of the traditional front grille and the tailpipe. Autocar conduced a test drive in October 2020.[4]

The car is powered by a battery pack supplied by either LG Chem or CATL, depending on the factory in which the car is made. It offers a range of over 400 kilometres (250 mi) on a single charge under the WLTP drive cycle and a power output of 408 horsepower (304 kW; 414 PS). The battery can charge to 80% of its capacity in 40 minutes on a fast charger.[5] The battery pack is placed in the floor of the car, and encased in an aluminium safety cage that creates a crumple zone around the battery.

The XC40 Recharge contains an infotainment system, which was created in collaboration with Google. The native Android system features apps including Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Google Play Store. The system can be fully voice controlled and receives continuous, real-time software and operating system updates.[6]

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