Volvo C40 BHP
The Volvo C40 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2023 Volvo C40 Core Recharge EV produces 228 BHP, while the 2024 Volvo C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD produces 402 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
14 recorded variants, from 228–402 BHP.
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Popular Volvo C40 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|
| C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2025 | Electric | 255 BHPC40 |
| C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 402 BHPC40 |
| C40 Core Recharge EV | 2024 | Electric | 235 BHPC40 |
| C40 Core Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 228 BHPC40 |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 2022–2025 | 228–402 BHP | 250–670 Nm | 14 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2025 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 670 Nm | 300 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Core Recharge EV | 2024 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Core Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2024 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 + Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 + Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 670 Nm | 300 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Core Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 330 Nm | 170 kW | 99 mph | |
| C40 Ultimate Recharge EV | 2023 | Electric | 235 BHP | 238 PS | 420 Nm | 175 kW | 6.9 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2023 | Electric | 255 BHP | 258.4 PS | 250 Nm | 190 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Core Recharge EV | 2022 | Electric | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 330 Nm | 170 kW | 7 sec | 99 mph |
| C40 Professional Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2022 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 660 Nm | 300 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
| C40 Ultimate Recharge EV | 2022 | Electric | 228 BHP | 231.2 PS | 330 Nm | 170 kW | 4.5 sec | 99 mph |
| C40 Ultimate Recharge Twin EV AWD | 2022 | Electric | 402 BHP | 407.9 PS | 660 Nm | 300 kW | 4.5 sec | 112 mph |
Volvo C40 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volvo C40?
Recorded horsepower for the Volvo C40 is 228–402 BHP across 14 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volvo C40 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 402 BHP, recorded for 2024.
What torque is recorded for the Volvo C40?
Recorded torque is 250–670 Nm on the 14 variants that include it.