C40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY23)

The Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY23) is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2022 to 2023, when it cost £47,100 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.4 seconds, slower than 63% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 208 miles (335 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 26% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 192nd of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.1 mi/kWh (200 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 67 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 113 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 222 miles (358 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2022 example is estimated at £15,200–£17,800 and a 2023 one at £17,900–£19,800, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2022 car should still manage about 192 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.