2024 Volvo C40 Recharge twin Review
61
out of 100
B-
#63 of 115 sedans · class median 63
Reliability68
25% of overall
Efficiency53
25% of overall
Economics61
50% of overall
What drives the score
Reliability — 68/100
NHTSA recall rate0.0 campaigns/yr 88
0 recall campaigns across 1 model year on record.
Documented owner issuesNot yet curated 60
No curated issue list yet — scored neutrally rather than assumed clean.
Battery degradation2.0% / yr 43
Segment default (2.0%/yr) — no measured curve yet.
Efficiency — 53/100
EPA efficiency3.14 mi/kWh 70
Miles per kWh vs other sedans. Drives every cost figure on this site.
EPA range257 mi 39
Rated combined range. Expect 20-30% less in freezing weather.
Fast-charge speed57 mi / 10 min 31
Peak 150 kW, derated to a realistic 10-80% average.
Economics — 61/100
Energy cost per mile7.4¢/mi 70
80% home at 17¢/kWh, 20% public DC at 48¢/kWh (US averages).
Fuel savings vs gas rival$795/yr 47
Against the Volvo S60 (28 MPG) at $3.92/gal, 12,000 mi/yr.
Battery value at risk$206/yr 55
Pack capacity lost each year, valued at $132/kWh replacement cost.
Road-trip charging cost$15.26 / 100 mi 70
Cost of 100 miles bought entirely at public DC fast chargers.
Ownership numbers at a glance
- Energy cost per mile
- 7.4¢
- Annual energy cost (12k mi)
- $885
- Fuel savings vs gas rival
- $795/yr
- Fast-charge speed
- 57 mi per 10 min
- Battery value lost per year
- $206
- NHTSA recall campaigns
- 0
Assumes 12,000 mi/yr, 80% home charging at $0.17/kWh and public DC at $0.48/kWh, gas at $3.92/gal. Scoring model v1.0.