Volvo XC40 BHP
The Volvo XC40 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2025 Volvo XC40 + B3 produces 161 BHP, while the 2023 Volvo XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD produces 402 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
234 recorded variants, from 127–402 BHP.
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Popular Volvo XC40 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC40 + B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHPXC40 |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHPXC40 |
| XC40 Core Recharge EV | 2025 | Electric | 235 BHPXC40 | |
| XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHPXC40 | |
| XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 402 BHPXC40 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,477 cc | Petrol | 2018–2022 | 127–161 BHP | 245–265 Nm | 43 |
| 1,969 cc | Diesel | 2017–2021 | 148–188 BHP | 320–400 Nm | 47 |
| 1,969 cc | Petrol | 2018–2025 | 161–247 BHP | 265–350 Nm | 91 |
| 1,477 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2020–2023 | 208–258 BHP | 245.3–425 Nm | 28 |
| Electric | 2021–2025 | 228–402 BHP | 250–660 Nm | 25 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XC40 + B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV AWD Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Core B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Core Recharge EV | 2025 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Plus Black Edition B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Plus Black Edition B4 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Plus Pro Black Edition B4 MHEV A | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultra B4 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra Black Edition B3 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra Black Edition B4 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV AWD Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + Recharge EV | 2024 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Core B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Core Recharge EV | 2024 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Plus Black Edition B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Plus Black Edition B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 R-Design Pro B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultimate B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultimate B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultimate Recharge EV | 2024 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultra B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra Black Edition B3 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultra Black Edition B4 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + B3 MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV AWD Auto | 2023 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 660 Nm | 300 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + T4 Recharge Auto | 2023 | 1,477 cc | Petrol/Electric | 208 BHP | 210.8 PS | 245.3 Nm | 155 kW | 8.2 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Core B3 MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Core Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 330 Nm | 170 kW | 7 sec | 99 mph | |
| XC40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultimate B3 MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultimate B4 MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 7.3 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Ultimate Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 660 Nm | 300 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 Ultimate T5 Recharge Auto | 2023 | 1,477 cc | Petrol/Electric | 258 BHP | 261.1 PS | 425 Nm | 192 kW | 7 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 + B3 MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + B4 MHEV AWD Auto | 2022 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 194 BHP | 197.1 PS | 300 Nm | 145 kW | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + Recharge EV | 2022 | Electric | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 330 Nm | 170 kW | 7 sec | 99 mph | |
| XC40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2022 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 660 Nm | 300 kW | 4.7 sec | 112 mph | |
| XC40 + T4 Recharge Auto | 2022 | 1,477 cc | Petrol/Electric | 208 BHP | 210.8 PS | 245.3 Nm | 155 kW | 8.2 sec | 112 mph |
| XC40 Core B3 MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,969 cc | Petrol | 161 BHP | 163.2 PS | 265 Nm | 120 kW | 8.3 sec | 112 mph |
Volvo XC40 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volvo XC40?
Recorded horsepower for the Volvo XC40 is 127–402 BHP across 234 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volvo XC40 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 402 BHP, from the XC40.
Which Volvo XC40 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 402 BHP, recorded for 2023.
What torque is recorded for the Volvo XC40?
Recorded torque is 245–660 Nm on the 234 variants that include it.