C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24)

The Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24) is a 5-seat SUV with rear-wheel drive, sold new from 2022 to 2024, when it cost £48,355 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.3 seconds, slower than 61% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 221 miles (355 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 33% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 174th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.3 mi/kWh (186 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 66 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 238 miles (383 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 £15,600–£18,300 and a 2024 one at £23,000–£25,900, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2022 car should still manage about 203 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.