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Plug-in hybrid · 2019–2023

How much it costs to charge the Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine / T5 Recharge (262 CV)

8.5 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 5.1 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.

Battery
8.5 kWh
usable
Range
45 km
WLTP
AC charging
3.7 kW
at home and at standard chargers
DC charging
—
fast charging
Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine / T5 Recharge (262 CV)
Photo: Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0

Charging at home

Charging at home from 20 to 80%

On tariff 01, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. On tariff 02, charge at night (23h00 to 9h00), when a kWh costs a little less.

Tariff 01
€0.3000/kWh, single rate with all charges and VAT
1.68 €
Tariff 02, night
€0.2800/kWh, 23h00 to 9h00
1.57 €
Tariff 02, day
€0.3100/kWh: best avoided for charging
1.74 €
EAC tariff 01
€0.3000/kWh (EAC regulated tariff)
1.68 €

With 13,000 km a year, always charging at home costs about €652 on tariff 01 and €609 at night on tariff 02: you save 43 € a year.

Prices including 9% VAT, fuel adjustment, network charges, public service obligations and the renewables levy, based on EAC tariffs 01 and 02, checked on 2026-10. Standing charges not included. Includes 10% charging losses.

How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%

ChargerTime
16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) 1 h 31 min
7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) (the car only accepts 3.7 kW) 1 h 31 min

Approximate times, losses included. On a fast charger, average power of 60% of the car’s maximum.

Public charging

At a public charger, the price depends on the operator. With an estimated price on standard chargers of €0.42/kWh, charging from 20 to 80% costs about 2.14 €.

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How much 100 km costs

Tariff 02, night
4.68 €
Tariff 01
5.02 €
Fast charger
6.84 €

With the official consumption of 15.2 kWh/100 km.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to charge the Volvo XC40 T5 Twin Engine / T5 Recharge (262 CV) at home?

Charging from 20 to 80% (5.1 kWh into the battery) costs about 1.68 € on tariff 01 and 1.57 € at night on tariff 02, VAT and losses included.

When should I charge the Volvo XC40?

On tariff 01, at any time: the price is the same. On tariff 02, at night, from 11pm to 9am, when a kWh costs a little less.

How long does it take to charge the Volvo XC40 at home?

From 20 to 80%, about 1 h 31 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 1 h 31 min on a 7 kW home charger.

Other Volvo XC40 versions

Sources of the technical data: www.km77.com · www.km77.com · www.km77.com · www.adac.de · www.adac.de · www.auto-data.net · www.elektrischeauto.nl