Volvo XC40 B3 Essential DKG vs Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Single Motor Extended Range Core
At 15,000 km a year and typical prices, the Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Single Motor Extended Range Core costs about €699 a year in energy against €1,872 for the Volvo XC40 B3 Essential DKG, a difference of €1,173. Official WLTP figures: 16.1 kWh/100 km against 6.4 l/100 km combined.
Both are variants of the Volvo XC40; the choice is the powertrain.
Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Single Motor Extended Range Core
€699
Energy cost per year at 15,000 km
16.1 kWh/100 km combined
| Figure | Volvo XC40 B3 Essential DKG | Volvo XC40 Recharge Electric Single Motor Extended Range Core |
|---|---|---|
| Motor | Petrol | Electric |
| Power | 163 PS | 252 PS |
| Combined | 6.4 l/100 km | 16.1 kWh/100 km |
| City | 8.7 l/100 km | 10.9 kWh/100 km |
| Suburban | 6.2 l/100 km | 11.3 kWh/100 km |
| Country road | 5.4 l/100 km | 13.6 kWh/100 km |
| Motorway | 6.5 l/100 km | 20.3 kWh/100 km |
| CO₂ | 150.0 g/km | 0.0 g/km |
| Electric range | - | 575 km |
| Energy cost per year at 15,000 km | €1,872 | €699 |