Volvo C40 0–60 Times
The Volvo C40 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Volvo C40 is the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.70 seconds at 107.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volvo C40 is the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate, which took 4.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 12.90 seconds at 108.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Volvo C40 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 4.17 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 12.80 seconds at 108.10 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.00sec
2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate · stock
Average 0–60
4.17sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
12.80sec
@ 108.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
4.30sec
2022 Recharge Twin
Across 3 verified runs, the Volvo C40 ranges from 4.00 to 4.30 seconds 0–60, with a 4.17-second average.
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Volvo C40 Performance Overview
Volvo’s C40 performance profile is compact and consistent across its short 2022 to 2024 production run, with 3 verified tests covering the model’s full lifespan. Offered only as an electric dual-motor configuration in this dataset, the C40 carried a steady 402-hp output throughout, and its acceleration window remained tightly grouped from 4.3 seconds to 4.0 seconds in 0-60 testing, with a 12.8-second average quarter-mile at 108.1 mph.
The first recorded benchmark came in 2022, when the Recharge Twin Ultimate established a 4.2-second 0-60 time as the early reference point. A 2022 Recharge Twin Ultimate was also tested at 4.3 seconds, showing the narrow spread typical of the model. By 2024, Volvo refined the package slightly, and the Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate lowered the mark to 4.0 seconds from 0-60 while also posting the quickest quarter-mile result, 12.7 seconds at 107.3 mph.
That leaves the C40, as tested here, standing as a short-run battery-electric coupe-SUV with one clear performance arc: stable 402-hp twin-motor output, consistent low-four-second 0-60 capability, and a modest improvement by the final model year.
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Volvo C40 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
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2024 Volvo C40
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
4.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
12.70
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate
4.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
12.70s
¼ mi @ 107.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 12.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.3 mph
- Engine
- Elec 75.0-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 402 hp
- Torque
- 486 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,680 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 106 C / 91 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Volvo C40 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Volvo C40 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo C40 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Volvo C40 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate does 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds. That is the quickest verified run for the current model year, paired with a 12.7-second quarter-mile at 107.3 mph. It uses a 402-hp, 486-lb-ft electric AWD powertrain.
The fastest Volvo C40 on record is the 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate, with a 0-60 mph time of 4.0 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 12.7 seconds with a 107.3-mph trap speed. Across all C40 tests, the average 0-60 time is 4.17 seconds.
The fastest stock Volvo C40 is also the quickest C40 overall: the 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate at 4.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified runs in the current records, so the fastest overall and fastest stock results are the same. Its quarter-mile time is 12.7 seconds at 107.3 mph.
Across the 2022-2024 Volvo C40 range, the average 0-60 mph time is 4.17 seconds from 3 verified tests. The quickest run is 4.0 seconds by the 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate, while the slowest recorded 0-60 time is 4.3 seconds from the 2022 Recharge Twin Ultimate.
The quickest 2022-2024 Volvo C40 is the 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate, which reaches 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. That makes it the fastest example of the current C40 generation on record. Generation-wide, all tested cars use an electric powertrain and the same 402-hp output range.
The Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate is the quickest trim on record, reaching 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. The same test logged a 12.7-second quarter-mile at 107.3 mph. Output is listed at 402 hp and 486 lb-ft, with AWD and an electric powertrain.
The Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate is quicker. Its best recorded 0-60 mph time is 4.0 seconds, while the Recharge Twin Ultimate's best is 4.2 seconds. Looking at average results, the Recharge Twin Ultimate averages 4.25 seconds across 2 tests, compared with 4.0 seconds for the Twin Motor Ultimate.
The Volvo C40 averages 4.17 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 verified tests. Since all recorded runs are production vehicles, that same 4.17-second figure also represents the production-only average. The spread is narrow, ranging from a quickest run of 4.0 seconds to a slowest run of 4.3 seconds.
The slowest recorded Volvo C40 0-60 mph run is 4.3 seconds, posted by the 2022 Recharge Twin Ultimate. Even that result stays close to the model's 4.17-second overall average, which shows how consistent the tested C40 lineup has been across the 2022-2024 model years.
The quickest Volvo C40 quarter-mile result is 12.7 seconds at 107.3 mph, set by the 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate. Across all 3 tests, the model averages 12.8 seconds in the quarter-mile with an average trap speed of 108.1 mph. That aligns closely with its 4.17-second average 0-60 time.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Volvo C40 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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