Volvo C40 Charging Time
A 2024 Volvo C40 takes about 8 hours to charge from empty to full on a 240-volt Level 2 charger, according to its EPA test. On a standard 120-volt outlet it takes about 61 hours. A full charge puts about 87.8 kWh through the plug for 257 miles of range.
Volvo C40 charging time by charger
Figures for the 2024 C40 Recharge twin. 20% to 80% is a typical daily top-up; 0% to 100% is a full charge from empty.
| Charger | Power | 20% to 80% | 0% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1, 120 V outlet (12 A) | 1.4 kW | 36 hr 35 min | 2.5 days |
| Level 2, 240 V, 16 A | 3.8 kW | 13 hr 43 min | 22 hr 52 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 24 A | 5.8 kW | 9 hr 9 min | 15 hr 15 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 32 A | 7.7 kW | 6 hr 52 min | 11 hr 26 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 40 A | 9.6 kW | 5 hr 29 min | 9 hr 9 min |
| Level 2, 240 V, 48 A | 11.5 kW | 4 hr 34 min* | 7 hr 37 min* |
* Only if the car's onboard charger accepts that much power. On its EPA test it charged at about 11 kW; if that is its limit, a faster wall charger won't shorten the 8-hour full charge.
Work out your own Volvo C40 charge
The calculator starts with this model's numbers. Change the charge level or the charger to match yours.
Preset: 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge twin, about 79 kWh into the battery for a full charge
EV charging time
6 hr 51 min
from 20% to 80%
- Energy into the battery (79 kWh x 60%)
- 47.4 kWh
- From the wall at 90% efficiency
- 52.7 kWh
- Charging power
- 7.68 kW
- Charging time
- 6.86 hours
For home and public AC charging. DC fast chargers are much faster at first and then slow down past about 80%, so this formula does not fit them.
Cost to charge a Volvo C40
A full charge from empty draws about 87.8 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh it costs about $15.80, and a 20% to 80% top-up about $9.48. The EPA rates the C40 Recharge twin at 34.2 kWh per 100 miles, which works out to 6.2 cents a mile. The US average home rate was 18.16 cents per kWh in August 2026 (EIA); the EV charging cost calculator takes your own rate.
Volvo C40 fast charging
DC fast charging bypasses the car's onboard charger and is far quicker, but the speed depends on each model's charging curve, which slows as the battery fills. That's why fast-charge times are quoted from 10% to 80%. The EPA doesn't test DC charging, so check Volvo's quoted figure for the C40. The EV charging curve guide explains why it slows.
Volvo C40 charging time by trim and year
EPA range, electricity use (kWh per 100 miles, measured at the wall) and 240 V full-charge time for each Volvo C40 trim since 2022.
| Year | Trim | Range | kWh/100 mi | 240 V full charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | C40 Recharge | 297 mi | 31.5 | 8 hr |
| 2024 | C40 Recharge twin | 257 mi | 34.2 | 8 hr |
| 2023 | C40 Recharge twin | 226 mi | 38.5 | 8 hr |
| 2022 | C40 Recharge twin | 226 mi | 38.5 | 8 hr |
Source: EPA test data published on fueleconomy.gov. Level 1 and per-charger times are worked out from each trim's range, electricity use and the charger's power. How we calculate.
Volvo C40 charging FAQ
How long does a Volvo C40 take to charge at home?
On a 240 V Level 2 charger, a 2024 Volvo C40 charges from empty to full in about 8 hours, the time measured in its EPA test. From 20% to 80% on a 32 A home charger it takes about 6 hr 52 min.
How long does a Volvo C40 take to charge on a 120 V outlet?
About 61 hours from empty to full on a standard 120 V outlet at 12 A, which delivers 1.44 kW. Overnight, about 10 hours, adds roughly 42 miles of range.
How much does it cost to charge a Volvo C40?
A full charge draws about 87.8 kWh from the wall. At 18 cents per kWh that is about $15.80, or 6.2 cents a mile at its EPA rating of 34.2 kWh per 100 miles.