Volvo C40 Recharge Vs Polestar 2: Electric Car Comparison & Features

	Volvo C40 Recharge Polestar 2

Price	$45,000.00 $49,000.00
Our Rating	5.5 5.8
Brand	Volvo POLESTAR
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor
Polestar 2 Long range Single motor
Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor
Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance

LAUNCH

Announced	2022, March 04. Released 2022, Q2 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 2021, March. Released 2021, Q4 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 2023, January 24
Status	Discontinued - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range Discontinued - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Available to order. Released 2023, December
Base Price	€ 45,300 £ 47,100 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD € 45,400 £ 48,360 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor $ 53,600 € 52,560 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range $ 59,450 € 57,890 £ 57,400 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh $ 55,350 € 59,500 £ 59,800 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor € 49,000 - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor $ 50,000 € 52,700 - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor $ 55,300 € 57,000 - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor $ 64,800 € 63,500 - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance

PERFORMANCE

Power	FWD 231 hp (170 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD RWD 238 hp (175 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor RWD 252 hp (185 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range AWD 402 hp (300 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh AWD 408 hp (300 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor RWD 272 hp (200 kW) - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor RWD 299 hp (220 kW) - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor AWD 421 hp (310 kW) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor AWD 476 hp (350 kW) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Torque	243 lb-ft (330 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 310 lb-ft (420 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 487 lb-ft (660 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 494 lb-ft (670 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 361 lb-ft (490 Nm) - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor 361 lb-ft (490 Nm) - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor 546 lb-ft (740 Nm) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	7.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 7.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 6.9 sec 0-60 mph (7.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 6.4 sec 0-62 mph - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor 5.9 sec 0-60 mph (6.2 sec 0-62 mph) - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor 4.3 sec 0-60 mph (4.5 sec 0-62 mph) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor 4.2 sec 0-62 mph - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Max Speed	112 mph (180 km/h) 127 mph (205 km/h)

BATTERY

Capacity	67 kWh usable, 69 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 67 kWh usable, 69 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 82 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 75 kWh usable, 78 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 82 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 69 kWh total - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor 82 kWh total - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor 82 kWh total - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor 82 kWh total - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Tech	Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V
Range	272 mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 299 mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 297 mi EPA (329 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 226 mi EPA (261 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 257 mi EPA (315 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 322 mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor 329 mi EPA (406 mi WLTP) - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor 276 mi EPA (367 mi WLTP) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor 367 mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Consumption	291 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD 262 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor 270 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 390 Wh/mi EPA (354 Wh/mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh 285 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 225 Wh/mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor 225 Wh/mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor 274 Wh/mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor 274 Wh/mi WLTP - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Recuperation	Yes Yes
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 7 hours - Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 hours - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 hours - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Type 2 11 kW, 100% in 8 hours - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
DC Charging	Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range Type 2 11 kW, 10-90% in 7-8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh Type 2 11 kW, 10-90% in 8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor CCS 135 kW max, 10-80% in 34 min -Polestar 2 Standard range Single motor CCS 205 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Polestar 2 Long range Single motor CCS 205 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor CCS 155 kW max (USA model) - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor CCS 205 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor Performance
Others	CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 27 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range CCS 150 kW max, 10-80% in 37 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh CCS 150 kW max, 10-80% in 27 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor

BODY

Type	5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door fastback, 5 seats
Platform	CMA CMA
Dimensions	174.4 x 73.7 x 62.8 in (4431 x 1873 x 1596 mm) 181.3 x 73.2 x 58.2 in (4606 x 1859 x 1479 mm)
Drag Co-Efficient	0.329 Cd 0.278 Cd
Wheelbase	106.4 in (2702 mm) 107.7 in (2735 mm)
Clearance	6.7 in (171 mm) 5.9 - 6.6 in (151 - 167 mm)
Weight	EU: 4508 lb unladen, 5445 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD EU: 4553 lb unladen, 5423 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor EU: 4619 lb unladen, 5512 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range EU: 4817 lb unladen, 5930 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh EU: 4817 lb unladen, 5776 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
Suspension	Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link
Wheels	R19, R20 R19, R20
Trunk/Boot	EU: 14.6 ft³, 42.6 ft³ max EU: 14.3 ft³, 38.7 ft³ max
Frunk/Bonnet	Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range 1.1 ft³ 1.1 ft³ 1.4 ft³
Towing	EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3307 lb braked

DISPLAYS

Centre	9.3" touchscreen 11.2" touchscreen
Driver's Display	12" 12.3"
Head-Up	No No

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats
Roof	Panoramic glass roof Panoramic glass roof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera
Connectivity	Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags

Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system

Driving Aids

1 front radar, 2 rear corner radars, 1 front camera, 1 rear camera. Lane Keeping Aid, Road Sign Information, Rear Collision Warning, Driver Alert, Rear Auto Brake, Cross Traffic Alert with cyclists and pedestrians detection, High Beam Assist, Assistance at risk of collision Front radar, 1 front camera, 2 side cameras, 1 rear camera. Lane Keeping Aid, Blind Spot alert, Collision risk warning, Rear Cross traffic alert, Driver Alert Control, Road Sign information, Active high beam, Emergency brake lights, Post-Impact Braking

Note

Others

Also known as Volvo C40 Recharge Pure Electric, Volvo C40 Recharge P8 78 kWh battery and 155 kW DC charging for United States & Canada - Polestar 2 Long range Dual motor
335 kW power (USA model)

Volvo C40 Recharge vs Polestar 2

Volvo C40 Recharge

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