Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 3 recorded runs

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 4.0 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 4.3 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 4.0sec 2024 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate
Average 0–60 4.17sec Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile 12.80sec @ 108.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 4.3sec 2022 Recharge Twin
2024 Volvo C40

Across 3 verified runs, the Volvo C40 ranges from 4.0 to 4.3 seconds 0–60, with a 4.17-second average.

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Volvo C40 0–60 times by model year

3 tests · 2 years

2024

Volvo C40 · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60 4.00 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.70 sec
Recorded Tests 1
#01
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate
4.0sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.70s ¼ mi @ 107.3 mph
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
MPG EPA
106 C / 91 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#1 of 3
2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate

2022

Volvo C40 · 2 verified runs
Avg 0–60 4.25 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 12.85 sec
Recorded Tests 2
#02
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate
4.2sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.80s ¼ mi @ 109.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.20 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.80 sec
Trap Speed
109.0 mph
Engine
Elec 75.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
MPG EPA
94 C / 80 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Motor Trend
Overall Rank
#2 of 3
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate
#03
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate
4.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph
12.90s ¼ mi @ 108.0 mph
0–60 mph
4.30 sec
¼ Mile ET
12.90 sec
Trap Speed
108.0 mph
Engine
Elec 75.0-kWh
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission
1A + 1A
MPG EPA
94 C / 80 H
Production Vehicle
Production
Body Type
Crossover
Powertrain
Electric
Test Source
Car and Driver
Overall Rank
#3 of 3
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate

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 faster
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Volvo C40 performance FAQs

6 questions
The quickest Volvo C40 on record is the 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Ultimate, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.70 seconds at 107.3 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo C40 is the 2022 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Ultimate, which takes 4.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 12.90 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 3 verified runs, a Volvo C40 reaches 60 mph in 4.17 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 12.80 seconds at roughly 108.1 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver and Motor Trend. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

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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