Volvo XC40 0–60 Times
The Volvo XC40 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 15 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Volvo XC40 is the 2021 Volvo XC40 P8 R-Design Recharge, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 12.80 seconds at 107.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Volvo XC40 is the 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design, which took 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.10 seconds at 84.6 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Volvo XC40 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.39 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.88 seconds at 93.47 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.2sec
2021 P8 R-Design Recharge
Average 0–60
6.39sec
Across 15 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.88sec
@ 93.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.2sec
2019 T5 R-Design
Across 15 verified runs, the Volvo XC40 ranges from 4.2 to 8.2 seconds 0–60, with a 6.39-second average.
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Volvo XC40 0–60 times by model year
15 tests · 5 years
▾
2024
Volvo XC40 · 3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
6.40
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.13
sec
Recorded Tests
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#06
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate Single Motor
6.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.00s
¼ mi @ 93.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.1 mph
- Engine
- Elec 220-kW 82-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 118 C / 95 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #6 of 15
#09
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate Single Motor
6.4sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 82-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 118 C / 95 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #9 of 15
#10
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge Ultimate Single Motor
6.5sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.20s
¼ mi @ 91.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 220-kW 82-kWh
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- MPG EPA
- 118 C / 95 H / 69 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #10 of 15
How we verify Volvo XC40 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 XC40 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Volvo XC40 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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Volvo XC40 performance FAQs
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The quickest Volvo XC40 on record is the 2021 Volvo XC40 P8 R-Design Recharge, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 12.80 seconds at 107.7 mph.
The slowest recorded Volvo XC40 is the 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design, which takes 8.2 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.10 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 15 verified runs, a Volvo XC40 reaches 60 mph in 6.39 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 14.88 seconds at roughly 93.5 mph.
We have verified test data for 5 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, Motor Trend and Motor Week. 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
Motor Week
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 XC40 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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