How far can the 2023 C40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 drive on a charge?

Volvo Australia lists up to 500 km on the ADR 81/02 test from a 78 kWh battery, and the Green Vehicle Guide records 500 km and 222 Wh/km.

How quick is the 2023 C40 Recharge Pure Electric P8?

Volvo quotes 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds from 300 kW and 660 Nm, with all-wheel drive from twin motors.

Can the C40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 tow?

Yes. Volvo Australia lists a towing capacity of 1,800 kg.

Does the 2023 C40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 have a 360-degree camera?

Yes. The 360-degree camera is standard on the P8, along with front, rear and side parking sensors.

Why is there no price for the C40?

Volvo's MY23 spec sheet prints option prices but no vehicle price, and the C40 is no longer sold new in Australia, so no price is shown.

Volvo C40, Price, Specs & Review

Everything on the Volvo C40 — for used buyers and research. 2 variants. Side-by-side specs, ANCAP safety, fuel economy, EV range and charging, towing capacity, warranty and running costs. Specifications are sourced from Volvo's original Australian brochures for this generation; new-car pricing is no longer shown as it is no longer sold new.

Data checked: specs 1 Oct 2026

Discontinued. The Volvo C40 generations listed on this page are no longer sold new in Australia. Specifications are kept for reference and used-buyer research; pricing is no longer shown as it is not a current new-car offer.

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2 variants of the Volvo C40 are on sale in Australia. Tap to compare them side-by-side, then tap any variant for its full specs.

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VariantRRPPower / TorqueFuel / RangeDriveSeats

Recharge Pure Electric P82023Discontinued300kW / 660Nm500km WLTPAWD5

Power: 300kW
Torque: 660Nm
0–100: 4.7s
EV range: 500km
Gearbox: Single-speed
Drive: AWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,800kg

The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric P8 is the coupe-roofed electric sibling of the XC40 Recharge, as listed on Volvo Car Australia's July 2022 MY23 spec sheet. It uses twin electric motors with all-wheel drive, 300 kW and 660 Nm, for 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, a 78 kWh battery and up to 500 km of ADR 81/02 range, with a 2154 kg tare mass and 1800 kg towing capacity. Standard equipment included adaptive cruise with traffic jam assist, front collision mitigation, lane keeping aid, blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a fixed panoramic roof, a power tailgate and 20-inch alloys, plus a 360-degree camera, Harman Kardon audio and cornering fog lamps. The C40 name has left Volvo's Australian range, no price is shown, and no ANCAP rating is recorded on this row.

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Recharge Pure Electric P62023Discontinued170kW / 330Nm540km WLTPFWD5

Power: 170kW
Torque: 330Nm
0–100: 7.4s
EV range: 540km
Gearbox: Single-speed
Drive: FWD
Seats: 5
Towing: 1,500kg

The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric P6 is the coupe-roofed electric sibling of the XC40 Recharge, as listed on Volvo Car Australia's July 2022 MY23 spec sheet. It uses a single front motor with 170 kW and 330 Nm, for 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, a 69 kWh battery and 540 km of ADR 81/02 range, with a 2001 kg tare mass and 1500 kg towing capacity. Standard equipment included adaptive cruise with traffic jam assist, front collision mitigation, lane keeping aid, blind-spot and cross-traffic alerts, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel, a fixed panoramic roof, a power tailgate and 19-inch alloys, with a rear camera rather than the P8's 360-degree system. The C40 name has left Volvo's Australian range, no price is shown, and no ANCAP rating is recorded on this row.

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Volvo C40, Price, Specs & Review

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