Volvo XC40

Gas ICE SUV 2026

Base trim: XC40 Core US$39,900 excl. tax Checked . Source for United States Official Volvo Cars USA build page, checked 16 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

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Power
145 kW (194 hp)
Fuel use
27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Seats
5
Drivetrain
FWD

Model preview

AI-generated illustration of the Volvo XC40, seen from the front.

Illustration of the Volvo XC40, generated with AI. It is not a photo: the details, colour and trim of the real car differ.

Our take on the Volvo XC40

The Volvo XC40 is a gas C-segment SUV. Its base trim is XC40 Core.

Cons

  • Starting price in United States (tax excluded) is 33% above the median of 24 C-segment SUVs.

Reviewed 24 Oct 2026.

Prices by country

List prices are shown as published in each market, in the market's own currency. Some include VAT or sales tax and some do not (see the tax flag). Nothing is adjusted.

  • United States

    US$39,900 excl. tax

    Checked . Source for United States

    Official Volvo Cars USA build page, checked 16 Oct 2026. MSRP, excludes taxes, excludes destination charge, excludes title, license and registration fees

Versions

The XC40 comes in 2 versions; prices are the list prices of each version in your market.

  • XC40 Core

    Base version
    Drivetrain
    FWD
    Power
    145 kW (194 hp)
    Fuel use
    27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)

    US$39,900 excl. tax

    Source for XC40 Core, United States

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  • XC40 Black Edition

    Drivetrain
    AWD
    Power
    184 kW (247 hp)
    Fuel use
    26.1 mpg9 L/100 km (EPA)31.4 mpg (EPA)

    US$51,900 excl. tax

    Source for XC40 Black Edition, United States

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Energy cost

What the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in the market's own currency. Nothing is converted.

US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
£24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
€18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
€20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
€19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
€15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
€17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
€17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
€15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
€17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price

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Specifications

Dimensions
Length
4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width
1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Height
1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase
2,703 mm (106.4 in)
Curb weight
1,665 kg1,665 kg (3,671 lb)
Side view size comparison of Volvo XC40 4,440 mm (174.8 in) 1,651 mm (65 in) 1,872 mm (73.7 in) Side view size comparison of Volvo XC40 4,440 mm (174.8 in) 1,651 mm (65 in) 1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Volvo XC40 is 4,440 mm (174.8 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,703 mm (106.4 in). The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.
Performance
Power
145 kW (194 hp)
Torque
300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)
Engine and fuel
Fuel use
27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank
53.8 L
Practicality
Seats
5

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsB4 FWD Gas (mild hybrid) column; https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/xc40/specifications/ -> length_mm "Vehicle length 174.8 in Wheelbase 106.4 in"; wheelbase_mm (same row); height_mm "Exterior Height 65.0 in"; width_mm "Front track width 63.0 in Width 73.7 in" [plain Width row; the mirror-inclusive 80.1 is its own row]; seats "Driveline FWD Transmission Automatic Number of seats 5 Curb weight 3670.7 lb" [B4 FWD column]; curb_weight_kg (same row); power_kw "145 kWh / 194 hp Max torque 221 lb-ft" [label kWh as printed, hp used; preliminary]; torque_nm (same row); fuel_consumption_epa_l100km "27 MPG combined (B4 FWD)" [EPA est.]; fuel_tank_l "Fuel Capacity 14.2 gal". EPA cross-check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 XC40 B4 combined 27 mpg = page 27 mpg. Exact factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

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