Fully electric · 2023–2024
How much it costs to charge the Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24)
66.0 kWh battery. Charging from 20 to 80% puts 39.6 kWh into the battery: see what it costs at home, how long it takes and what you pay at a public charger.
Charging at home
Charging at home from 20 to 80%
On the residential tariff, the time makes no difference: the same price at any hour. With an EV meter, charge in its off-peak hours (0h00 to 6h00, also noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday).
| Residential tariff €0.1450/kWh, typical band for a home with an electric car | 6.32 € |
| EV meter, off-peak €0.1298/kWh, 0h00 to 6h00, noon to 4pm and Sundays | 5.65 € |
| EV meter, other hours €0.1450/kWh: added to the home’s consumption | 6.32 € |
| Residential tariff €0.1450/kWh (Enemalta’s only residential tariff) | 6.32 € |
With 10,000 km a year, always charging at home costs about €265 on the residential tariff and €237 with an EV meter: you save 28 € a year. The EV meter has its own monthly charge (€4 single-phase, €6 three-phase), and it also stops the car pushing the whole home into a dearer band.
Prices including 5% VAT, Enemalta residential bands and EV meter tariff, checked on 2026-10. Service charge not included. Includes 10% charging losses.
How long it takes to charge from 20 to 80%
| Charger | Time |
|---|---|
| 3-pin plug (10 A, 2.3 kW) | 18 h 56 min |
| 16 A commando socket or wallbox (3.7 kW) | 11 h 46 min |
| 7 kW home charger (32 A, 7.4 kW) | 5 h 53 min |
| Fast charger, from 10 to 80% (up to 135 kW) | 34 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 of €0.19/kWh on standard chargers and €0.20/kWh on fast chargers, charging from 20 to 80% costs about 7.52 € on a standard charger and 7.92 € on a fast charger.
Open the mapHow much 100 km costs
With the official consumption of 16.6 kWh/100 km.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge the Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24) at home?
Charging from 20 to 80% (39.6 kWh into the battery) costs about 6.32 € on the residential tariff and 5.65 € with an EV meter, VAT and losses included.
When should I charge the Volvo C40?
On the residential tariff, at any time: the price is the same. With an EV meter, in its off-peak hours: midnight to 6am, noon to 4pm and all day on Sunday, at a fixed 12.98c/kWh.
How long does it take to charge the Volvo C40 at home?
From 20 to 80%, about 11 h 46 min on a 3.7 kW socket or wallbox and 5 h 53 min on a 7 kW home charger.
How long does it take on a fast charger?
From 10 to 80%, about 34 min on a charger that delivers the car’s maximum 135 kW. Allow about 7.92 € from 20 to 80% at a public charger.
Other Volvo C40 versions
- Recharge Single Motor Extended Range (MY24) 2023–2024 · 79.0 kWh
- Recharge Twin Motor (MY24) 2023–2024 · 79.0 kWh
- Recharge Pure Electric (MY23) 2022–2023 · 67.0 kWh
- Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY22-23) 2021–2023 · 75.0 kWh
Sources of the technical data: ev-database.org