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Volvo C40 Battery, Range & Charging Guide UK
Battery capacity, official WLTP range, estimated real-world range, home charging, rapid charging and battery warranty for the Volvo C40, 2022–2025. There are 14 versions. Figures stay on the version they belong to.
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Choose a version
Battery capacity, range and charging for the Volvo C40 depend on the model year and variant. This summary is for one version. It does not blend the model into a single figure.
2025 C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD)
Battery capacity
82 kWh
Listed type: Lithium-ion. This is not a measured usable capacity.
Official WLTP range
280 miles, converted from kilometres
Official combined test figure for this version.
Estimated real-world range
Not listed
Home charging
11 kW onboard
Type 2 Standard. Listed charging time: 1664 min from 10–80% on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min from 10–80% on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min from 10–80% on a 11 kW supply; 348 min from 10–80% on a 22 kW supply.
Rapid charging
No confirmed vehicle limit listed
CCS. Listed charging time: 77 min from 10–80% on a 50 kW supply; 38 min from 10–80% on a 100 kW supply; 26 min from 10–80% on a 150 kW supply. A supply power is not the car’s maximum.
Energy use
292 Wh/mile (3.42 miles/kWh, 29.2 kWh/100 miles)
Miles per kWh and kWh per 100 miles are the same Wh per mile figure converted.
Battery warranty
8 years / 100,000 miles
New-car catalogue cover. It is not the warranty left on a used car.
Versions at a glance
Battery capacity, official WLTP range and estimated real-world range for each Volvo C40 version. The estimated range is the supplier’s figure, not a VehicleScore road test. A blank cell means that figure is not listed for that version.
| Model year | Variant | Battery capacity | Official WLTP range | WLTP city | Estimated real-world range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 82 kWh | 280 miles, converted from km | 360 miles | Not listed |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 82 kWh | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 69 kWh | 302 miles | Not listed | 302 miles |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | 82 kWh | 280 miles, converted from km | 360 miles | Not listed |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 82 kWh | 280 miles, converted from km | 360 miles | Not listed |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | 69 kWh | 300 miles | Not listed | 300 miles |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 82 kWh | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 69 kWh | 269.1 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 69 kWh | 295 miles | Not listed | 295 miles |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 82 kWh | 280 miles, converted from km | 360 miles | Not listed |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 69 kWh | 269 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | 78 kWh | 261 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 69 kWh | 267 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 78 kWh | 273 miles | Not listed | Not listed |
Charging cost estimate
Estimated home-charging cost for one Volvo C40 version. The full charge uses that version’s listed battery capacity, which is not a measured usable capacity. Charging loss is an assumption you can change, not a test result for this car. The tariff and annual mileage are examples until you replace them.
Estimated full charge
£21.87
Estimated electricity cost per mile
7.8p
Estimated annual charging cost
£624.00
Cost per mile uses this version’s listed Wh per mile figure. A full charge is estimated at 91.11 kWh from the meter after the assumed loss. That works out at 3.42 miles per kWh before charging loss.
Charging time
A listed charging time is shown only when this version has a 10–80% time at the exact supply power you enter. Otherwise the minutes are a VehicleScore estimate from the battery capacity, that power and the charging loss. The rapid power box starts empty unless a rapid-charge limit is listed for the car. A charger’s advertised power is not filled in for you. A calculated rapid-charge time assumes constant power. It is not a real-world charging curve, and the number you type is the supply power, not confirmation of the car’s limit.
Home, 10–80%
348 min listed
Listed charging time: 348 minutes from 10–80% on a 11 kW supply. The charging-loss box does not change a listed time.
Rapid, 10–80%
Enter capacity and power
A time needs a battery capacity and a supply power you enter.
Full vehicle specifications for every version
Home charging
The onboard figure is the Type 1 or Type 2 charger listed for that version. Listed charging times are 10–80% at the supply power named beside them. A 22 kW supply does not mean the car charges at 22 kW.
| Model year | Variant | Home charge port | Onboard home charger | Listed charging time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1400 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 429 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 293 min on a 11 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1400 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 429 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 293 min on a 11 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | Type 2 | 11 kW | 1400 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 429 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 292 min on a 11 kW supply; 292 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1400 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 429 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 293 min on a 11 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | Type 2 Standard | 11 kW | 1664 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 510 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 348 min on a 11 kW supply; 348 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | Type 2 | 11 kW | 1400 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 429 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 292 min on a 11 kW supply; 292 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | Type 2 | 11 kW | 1583 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 485 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 331 min on a 11 kW supply; 331 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | Type 2 | 11 kW | 1583 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 485 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 331 min on a 11 kW supply; 331 min on a 22 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | Type 2 | 11 kW | 1583 min on a 2.3 kW supply; 485 min on a 7.5 kW supply; 331 min on a 11 kW supply; 331 min on a 22 kW supply |
Rapid charging
No confirmed rapid-charge limit is listed for these versions, so this table does not invent one. The times are listed 10–80% figures at the supply power stored with them.
| Model year | Variant | Rapid charge port | Rapid-charge limit | Listed charging time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | CCS | Not listed | 64 min on a 50 kW supply; 32 min on a 100 kW supply; 21 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | CCS | Not listed | 64 min on a 50 kW supply; 32 min on a 100 kW supply; 21 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | CCS | Not listed | 64 min on a 50 kW supply; 32 min on a 100 kW supply; 25 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | CCS | Not listed | 64 min on a 50 kW supply; 32 min on a 100 kW supply; 21 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 77 min on a 50 kW supply; 38 min on a 100 kW supply; 26 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | CCS | Not listed | 64 min on a 50 kW supply; 32 min on a 100 kW supply; 25 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 73 min on a 50 kW supply; 36 min on a 100 kW supply; 24 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | CCS | Not listed | 73 min on a 50 kW supply; 36 min on a 100 kW supply; 24 min on a 150 kW supply |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | CCS | Not listed | 73 min on a 50 kW supply; 36 min on a 100 kW supply; 24 min on a 150 kW supply |
Energy efficiency
Wh per mile is the listed energy-use figure. Miles per kWh and kWh per 100 miles are that same figure converted. They are not a second test.
| Model year | Variant | Energy use |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 292 Wh/mile (3.42 miles/kWh, 29.2 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 293 Wh/mile (3.41 miles/kWh, 29.3 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 229 Wh/mile (4.37 miles/kWh, 22.9 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | 292 Wh/mile (3.42 miles/kWh, 29.2 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 292 Wh/mile (3.42 miles/kWh, 29.2 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | 230 Wh/mile (4.35 miles/kWh, 23 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 293 Wh/mile (3.41 miles/kWh, 29.3 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 254 Wh/mile (3.94 miles/kWh, 25.4 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 234 Wh/mile (4.27 miles/kWh, 23.4 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 292 Wh/mile (3.42 miles/kWh, 29.2 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 254 Wh/mile (3.94 miles/kWh, 25.4 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | 285 Wh/mile (3.51 miles/kWh, 28.5 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 286 Wh/mile (3.5 miles/kWh, 28.6 kWh/100 miles) |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 279 Wh/mile (3.58 miles/kWh, 27.9 kWh/100 miles) |
Battery warranty
These are the new-car battery warranty years and mileage. They are not the cover remaining on a used car. Where both a time limit and a mileage limit are listed, the record does not say which one ends the cover.
| Model year | Variant | Battery warranty | Vehicle warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 8 years / 93,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 8 years / 100,000 miles | 3 years / 60,000 miles |
Other vehicle specifications
Power, pace, weight and size already have their own VehicleScore pages. They are here so you can recognise the version. They are not averaged across the model.
| Model year | Variant | Output | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top speed | Kerb weight | Length × width × height |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 254.8 bhp | 250 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2024 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 402.3 bhp | 670 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 234.7 bhp | 420 Nm | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | 2065 kg | 4440 × 2034 × 1596 mm |
| 2024 | C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Core AWD) | 254.8 bhp | 250 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2024 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 254.8 bhp | 250 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge EV (Recharge Plus) | 234.7 bhp | 420 Nm | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | 2065 kg | 4440 × 2034 × 1596 mm |
| 2023 | C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Plus AWD) | 402.3 bhp | 670 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2023 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 228 bhp | 330 Nm | Not listed | 99 mph | 1970 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 234.7 bhp | 420 Nm | 6.9 sec | 112 mph | 2065 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2023 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 254.8 bhp | 250 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2022 | C40 Core Recharge EV (Recharge Core) | 228 bhp | 330 Nm | 7 sec | 99 mph | 1970 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
| 2022 | C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Pro Twin AWD) | 402.3 bhp | 660 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2110 kg | 4431 × 2034 × 1582 mm |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge EV (Recharge Ultimate) | 228 bhp | 330 Nm | 4.5 sec | 99 mph | 2132 kg | 4440 × 2034 × 1596 mm |
| 2022 | C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD (Recharge Twin Ultimate AWD) | 402.3 bhp | 660 Nm | 4.5 sec | 112 mph | 2132 kg | 4440 × 1910 × 1596 mm |
Winter range
These specifications do not include a winter or cold-weather range for the Volvo C40, and this guide does not estimate one. Cold weather shortens an electric car’s range. Compare the official WLTP figure and the supplier’s estimated real-world range for the same version.
A single winter percentage would mix versions that already have different batteries and ranges.
Buying a used Volvo C40
The figures above describe catalogue versions. They do not describe the battery in one used car.
- Match the advert to the model year and variant before you compare battery capacity or range.
- Read battery capacity as the listed catalogue figure. Usable capacity is not included.
- Check the charge port and onboard home-charger rating for that version, especially on older cars with a Type 1 socket.
- Treat the warranty as the new-car catalogue cover. Age and mileage decide what is left.
- Enter the registration for history and any battery health records available for that vehicle. This page cannot show them.
Data sources
Battery capacity, official WLTP range, estimated real-world range, listed charging times, energy use and warranty figures are vehicle specifications supplied by UK Vehicle Data. Estimated real-world range is that supplier’s estimate, not a measurement by VehicleScore. Charging costs and any minute marked as calculated are VehicleScore estimates from the figures you can see. Usable battery capacity and winter range are not in this specification set, so they are not shown. Listed charging times that cannot be a 10–80% charge of a passenger car are left out.
Each row is one catalogue version. Figures are not averaged across model years or variants.
Questions about the Volvo C40
What battery capacity does the Volvo C40 have?
Battery capacity differs by version: 69 kWh, 78 kWh, 82 kWh. Each figure belongs to the model year and variant in the table. They are not averaged, and none of them is a measured usable capacity.
What is the official WLTP range of the Volvo C40?
Official WLTP combined range differs by version: 261 miles, 267 miles, 269 miles, 269.1 miles, 273 miles, 280 miles, 295 miles, 300 miles, 302 miles. The range table shows which model year and variant each figure belongs to.
What is the estimated real-world range of the Volvo C40?
The supplier’s estimated real-world range differs by version: 295 miles, 300 miles, 302 miles. These are catalogue estimates, not a VehicleScore road test, and each one stays on its own version.
How efficient is the Volvo C40?
Energy use differs by version: 229 Wh/mile, 230 Wh/mile, 234 Wh/mile, 254 Wh/mile, 279 Wh/mile, 285 Wh/mile, 286 Wh/mile, 292 Wh/mile, 293 Wh/mile. Miles per kWh on the page is calculated from that version’s Wh per mile figure.
What home charger does the Volvo C40 accept?
The onboard home charger is listed at 11 kW on the versions that have a Type 1 or Type 2 rating. Listed charging times are 10–80% at the supply power named beside them.
How fast can the Volvo C40 rapid charge?
No confirmed rapid-charge limit is listed for these Volvo C40 versions. Listed charging times are 10–80% at the supply power stored with that version. The highest supply power is not the car’s maximum charging speed.
What battery warranty does the Volvo C40 have?
The listed battery warranty is 8 years on the versions that include it. Where both a time limit and a mileage limit are stored, the record does not say which one ends the cover. This is the new-car catalogue warranty, not the cover left on a used car.
What is the winter range of the Volvo C40?
These specifications do not include a winter or cold-weather range for the Volvo C40, and this page does not estimate one. The range table shows the official WLTP figure, any other official test cycle that is listed, and the supplier’s estimated real-world range where those fields are filled in.
What should I check before buying a used Volvo C40?
Match the advert to the model year and variant before you compare battery capacity, range or charging. These pages describe catalogue versions. They do not show one car’s battery health or the warranty cover it has left. Enter the registration to check history and any battery health records available for that vehicle.