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Your vehicleHome›Volvo›C40›2023› Recharge
2023 Volvo C40

Recharge FWD

Electric FWD MSRP —Compare this trim against anything →

What the Recharge adds over the Recharge Twin

SpecRecharge TwinRecharge
Curb weight (minimum)4817 lbs4509 lbs
Horsepower408 hp231 hp
Engine type (full description)Electric motors, AWD, 2x150kWElectric motor, FWD, 170kW

Standard here, not on the base trim: FWD

Specifications

Source: manufacturer press kit

Brakes

Front brake diameter345 mm
Rear brake diameter340 mm

Dimensions Exterior

Ground clearance6.7 in
Overall height62.6 in
Overall length174.8 in
Overall width73.7 in
Wheelbase106.4 in

Engine Basics

Engine type (full description)Electric motor, FWD, 170kW

Engine Output

Horsepower231 hp

Headroom

Front headroom40.9 in

Legroom

Front legroom40.9 in
Third-row legroom36.1 in

Shoulder Room

Front shoulder room56.7 in
Third-row shoulder room56.3 in

Steering

Steering typeElectrical Power Assisted Rack
Turning radius (curb-to-curb)18.7 ft

Suspension

Front suspension typeMacPherson Suspension, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar
Rear suspension typeRear multi-link Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar

Transmission

Transmission typeShift-by-wire

Weights

Curb weight (minimum)4509 lbs

Standard & optional equipment

Source: manufacturer press kit

Safety2 std · 0 opt

  • Antilock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Electronic Brake Assistance (EBA)
  • Braking distance 100-0 km/h: 36 m

Exterior1 std · 0 opt

  • Aerodynamics, (Cd): 0.319

Powertrain14 std · 0 opt

  • FWD
  • Acceleration, 0-100 km/h: 4,7 sec | 7,4 sec
  • BATTERY CHARGING TIME * - AC 1-phase (200-240V) - 6 A / 10 A / 16 A / 32 A / 48 A (hours): 72 / 40 / 24 / 12 / 8 | 64 / 36 / 21 / 11 / -
  • BATTERY CHARGING TIME * - AC 3-phase, 6 A (hours) / 10 A (hours) / 16 A (hours): 22 / 14 / 8 | 20 / 13 / 7
  • BATTERY CHARGING TIME * - DC - 50 kW (minutes) / 150 kW (minutes): 68 / 28 | 56 / 28
  • Battery content, total amount of energy (kWh) (Nominal): 78 | 69

Chassis5 std · 0 opt

  • Steering: Electrical Power Assisted Rack
  • Suspension front: MacPherson Suspension, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar
  • Suspension rear: Rear multi-link Suspension with Coil Springs, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar
  • Turning circle (Curb to curb): 11,4 m
  • Wading capability depth at curb weight (max speed 10 km/h): 450 mm

Cargo3 std · 0 opt

  • Frunk volume (Front luggage volume) - E400V6 US / all other: 21 l / 31 l
  • Max trailer weight, Braked (Max): 1800 kg | 1500 kg
  • Max trailer weight, Unbraked (Max): 750 kg

Ranked by what shoppers ask about first; standard equipment before options.

Transcribed from the manufacturer's official press kit for the 2023 C40. Confirm with the window sticker for a specific unit.

Factory warranty running out?

The 2023 Volvo C40 is in the years where high-voltage electronics and module repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.

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Common questions about the Recharge

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

What does the 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge add over the Recharge Twin?

Against the Recharge Twin, 1 feature becomes standard that the Recharge Twin does not and 3 published specifications differ. Both lists are on this page, taken from the manufacturer's own press material.