Volvo C40 Recharge: energy use, battery size and what it costs to charge
EPA figures for 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge , plus the cost to charge at home in every U.S. state at May 2026 electricity prices.
31.5 kWh/100mi · 60th of 223
The Volvo C40 Recharge uses 31.5 kWh per 100 miles. Across the 223 electric cars on sale that figure runs from 23.1 to 66.1, which puts this one among the more efficient.
How much does it cost to charge a Volvo C40 Recharge?
At the U.S. average residential price of 19.42¢ per kWh, a Volvo C40 Recharge costs about $6.12 per 100 miles, $16.35 for a full charge, and $734 a year at 12,000 miles. The same car costs $496 a year in Nevada and $1,993 in Hawaii — a 4.0× difference driven entirely by where you plug in.
Volvo C40 Recharge vs. a petrol car
A typical new gasoline small SUV returns 27.5 MPG. At $4.32 a gallon — the U.S. average for the week of 2026-09-14, up 14.3% on the year — that is $15.71 per 100 miles against $6.12 for the Volvo C40 Recharge on average-priced electricity. Over 12,000 miles the fuel difference is $1,150 a year in favour of the electric car.
- Nevada $496
- Texas $603
- California $1,313
- Hawaii $1,993
Cost to charge a Volvo C40 Recharge in every state
| State | ¢/kWh | vs. last year | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 13.11 | +6.9% | $4.13 | $11.04 | $496 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | +0.8% | $4.17 | $11.16 | $501 |
| Utah | 13.37 | +2.1% | $4.21 | $11.26 | $505 |
| Louisiana | 13.49 | +5.9% | $4.25 | $11.36 | $510 |
| Tennessee | 14.07 | +1.8% | $4.43 | $11.85 | $532 |
| Arkansas | 14.12 | +5.6% | $4.45 | $11.89 | $534 |
| North Dakota | 14.12 | +3% | $4.45 | $11.89 | $534 |
| Kentucky | 14.26 | +6.4% | $4.49 | $12.01 | $539 |
| Oklahoma | 14.33 | +5.1% | $4.51 | $12.07 | $542 |
| Idaho | 14.37 | +19.1% | $4.53 | $12.10 | $543 |
| North Carolina | 14.74 | +10.2% | $4.64 | $12.41 | $557 |
| Mississippi | 14.88 | +5.8% | $4.69 | $12.53 | $562 |
The other 39 states
| State | ¢/kWh | vs. last year | Per 100 mi | Full charge | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 14.91 | +15% | $4.70 | $12.55 | $564 |
| New Mexico | 15.06 | +2.6% | $4.74 | $12.68 | $569 |
| Florida | 15.10 | -1.6% | $4.76 | $12.71 | $571 |
| Montana | 15.14 | +2.2% | $4.77 | $12.75 | $572 |
| Arizona | 15.18 | -0.3% | $4.78 | $12.78 | $574 |
| Wyoming | 15.24 | +2.4% | $4.80 | $12.83 | $576 |
| South Dakota | 15.36 | +8% | $4.84 | $12.93 | $581 |
| West Virginia | 15.45 | -2.3% | $4.87 | $13.01 | $584 |
| South Carolina | 15.55 | +5.1% | $4.90 | $13.09 | $588 |
| Kansas | 15.71 | +4.5% | $4.95 | $13.23 | $594 |
| Iowa | 15.93 | +3.9% | $5.02 | $13.41 | $602 |
| Texas | 15.94 | +4.5% | $5.02 | $13.42 | $603 |
| Missouri | 16.22 | +1.9% | $5.11 | $13.66 | $613 |
| Oregon | 16.32 | +3.3% | $5.14 | $13.74 | $617 |
| Georgia | 16.36 | +2.5% | $5.15 | $13.78 | $618 |
| Alabama | 16.40 | +2.1% | $5.17 | $13.81 | $620 |
| Colorado | 17.13 | +6.8% | $5.40 | $14.42 | $648 |
| Virginia | 17.22 | +13.1% | $5.42 | $14.50 | $651 |
| Indiana | 17.51 | +6.2% | $5.52 | $14.74 | $662 |
| Minnesota | 17.52 | +2.3% | $5.52 | $14.75 | $662 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | +9.7% | $6.04 | $16.16 | $725 |
| Delaware | 19.29 | +6.2% | $6.08 | $16.24 | $729 |
| Wisconsin | 19.56 | +5.6% | $6.16 | $16.47 | $739 |
| Illinois | 19.89 | +8.7% | $6.27 | $16.75 | $752 |
| Pennsylvania | 21.73 | +10.4% | $6.84 | $18.30 | $821 |
| Maryland | 21.84 | +13.2% | $6.88 | $18.39 | $826 |
| Michigan | 22.99 | +10.4% | $7.24 | $19.36 | $869 |
| Connecticut | 24.32 | -10.6% | $7.66 | $20.48 | $919 |
| District of Columbia | 24.39 | +7.4% | $7.68 | $20.54 | $922 |
| Vermont | 24.44 | +6.3% | $7.70 | $20.58 | $924 |
| New Jersey | 24.95 | +0.3% | $7.86 | $21.01 | $943 |
| New Hampshire | 27.01 | +14.9% | $8.51 | $22.74 | $1,021 |
| Alaska | 28.21 | +5% | $8.89 | $23.75 | $1,066 |
| Rhode Island | 29.23 | +8.9% | $9.21 | $24.61 | $1,105 |
| New York | 29.49 | +11.1% | $9.29 | $24.83 | $1,115 |
| Maine | 29.59 | +5.2% | $9.32 | $24.91 | $1,119 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | -2.4% | $9.33 | $24.93 | $1,119 |
| California | 34.74 | +3.4% | $10.94 | $29.25 | $1,313 |
| Hawaii | 52.72 | +28.7% | $16.61 | $44.39 | $1,993 |
Questions people ask about the Volvo C40 Recharge
How many kWh per 100 miles does a Volvo C40 Recharge use?
The Volvo C40 Recharge uses 31.5 kWh per 100 miles on the EPA combined cycle, which works out to 3.17 miles per kWh.
How big is the Volvo C40 Recharge battery?
Its usable battery capacity works out to roughly 84.2 kWh. EPA does not publish battery size directly, so this is calculated from EPA range (297 miles) and rated energy use, corrected for charging losses — expect a few kWh of error against the manufacturer figure.
How much does it cost to charge a Volvo C40 Recharge at home?
About $16.35 for a full charge at the U.S. average residential electricity price of 19.42¢ per kWh, or $6.12 per 100 miles. Over a year at 12,000 miles that is $734. In Nevada the same driving costs $496; in Hawaii it costs $1,993.
How long does a Volvo C40 Recharge take to charge on a 240V charger?
EPA rates it at about 8 hours for a full charge on a 240-volt (Level 2) charger. A standard 120-volt household outlet takes roughly five to six times longer; DC fast charging is far quicker but costs considerably more per kWh than charging at home.
Is a Volvo C40 Recharge cheaper to run than a gasoline car?
On fuel alone, yes. A Volvo C40 Recharge costs about $6.12 per 100 miles in electricity. A typical new gasoline small SUV manages 27.5 MPG, which at $4.32 a gallon costs $15.71 per 100 miles — $9.59 more. Over 12,000 miles the difference is $1,150 a year in the EV's favour. This compares fuel only — not insurance, depreciation, maintenance or your state's EV registration fee.
Cars to compare it with
Almost identical energy use
These use within a fraction of a kWh per 100 miles of the Volvo C40 Recharge, so running cost is effectively a wash between them — the decision comes down to everything else.
| Electric car | kWh/100mi | Range | Battery (est.) | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach | 31.5 | 260 mi | 73.7 kWh | $734 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 | 31.5 | 251 mi | 71.2 kWh | $734 |
| Volkswagen ID 4 S | 31.5 | 206 mi | 58.4 kWh | $734 |
| Lucid Gravity GT | 31.21 | 450 mi | 126.4 kWh | $727 |
| Volvo EC40 | 31.8 | 298 mi | 85.3 kWh | $741 |
| Volvo EX40 | 31.8 | 296 mi | 84.7 kWh | $741 |
Other electric small SUVs
- Ford Mustang Mach — 31.5 kWh/100mi
- Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 — 31.5 kWh/100mi
- Volkswagen ID 4 S — 31.5 kWh/100mi
- Chevrolet Equinox EV — 30.92 kWh/100mi
- Porsche Macan Electric — 32.1 kWh/100mi
- Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended — 30.64 kWh/100mi
- Lexus RZ 450e — 30.64 kWh/100mi
- Chevrolet Blazer EV — 32.41 kWh/100mi
- Kia EV3 GT — 32.72 kWh/100mi
- Genesis GV60 — 30.09 kWh/100mi
Other Volvo electric cars
- C40 Recharge twin — 34.05 kWh/100mi
- EC40 — 31.8 kWh/100mi
- EC40 Twin — 34.75 kWh/100mi
- EX30 — 29.06 kWh/100mi
- EX30 Cross Country — 34.05 kWh/100mi
- EX30 Twin — 30.92 kWh/100mi
- EX40 — 31.8 kWh/100mi
- EX40 Twin — 35.86 kWh/100mi
- EX60 P10 electric — 30.64 kWh/100mi
- EX60 P6 electric — 29.83 kWh/100mi
Where these numbers come from
Energy use per 100 miles is 3,370.5 ÷ MPGe, because EPA
defines MPGe against 33.705 kWh per gasoline gallon equivalent. EPA meters
that energy at the wall, so charging losses are already included.
Usable battery size is EPA range × kWh per 100 miles ÷ 100 ×
0.90. The 0.90 corrects for the fact that EPA measures energy at the wall but
measures range from the pack; without it the estimate runs about 10% high.
It is an estimate, not a manufacturer specification — expect a few kWh of
error either way.
Cost assumes home charging at the state's average
residential electricity price (EIA, May 2026) and
12,000 miles a year. Public DC fast
charging costs considerably more; time-of-use plans can cost less.
The petrol comparison uses the median combined MPG of
current regular-gasoline, non-hybrid cars in this car's own EPA vehicle class
— not an all-car average — priced at the U.S. average retail price from the
EIA weekly series. It counts fuel only.