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2025 Volvo XC40 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2025 Volvo XC40 is a subcompact luxury SUV available in three trim levels: Core, Plus and Ultra. Each one comes with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder (247 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque) paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. Keep reading for our breakdown of the significant features you get with each trim level.

Core
The entry-level Core trim gets you a good number of features for the money:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED exterior lighting
  • Roof rails
  • Auto-dimming mirrors
  • Keyless entry
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat with memory functions
  • Power-folding rear headrests
  • Heated front seats
  • Cloth upholstery
  • 9-inch center touchscreen with Google-based operating system
  • Apple CarPlay smartphone integration
  • Digital instrument cluster
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Eight-speaker audio system

Standard driver assist features include:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assistance (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

Plus
The Plus trim adds to the Core's features, with:

  • 19-inch wheels
  • LED foglights
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Multi-purpose trunk floor/partition
  • Leather upholstery
  • Air purifier
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • Universal garage door opener
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the XC40 and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
  • Front and rear parking sensors

Ultra
The top Ultra trim tops off the features list with:

  • 20-inch wheels
  • Harman Kardon premium audio
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
  • Pilot Assist (combines adaptive cruise control and lane keeping assistance to reduce driver fatigue)

Some features are available on lower-level trims as options. An available Climate package for the XC40 adds heated rear seats and a heated steering wheel.

Which XC40 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The XC40 Core comes pretty well equipped for a base model, offering standard heated front seats, wireless phone charging, lane keeping assistance and more. The one feature it's sorely missing is adaptive cruise control, which is locked away as part of the Pilot Assist hands-free driving system. To get that, you have to spring for the top Ultra trim.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Dallas, TX
Vehicle
XC40 B5 Core Bright
XC40 B5 Plus Dark
XC40 B5 Plus Bright
XC40 B5 Ultra Bright
XC40 B5 Ultra Dark
Vehicle
B5 Core Bright
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$40,650
Avg Price Paid
$39,459
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15 for sale near you
B5 Plus Dark
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$45,500
Avg Price Paid
$44,262
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7 for sale near you
B5 Plus Bright
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$45,500
Avg Price Paid
$44,336
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17 for sale near you
B5 Ultra Bright
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$49,300
Avg Price Paid
$48,031
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3 for sale near you
B5 Ultra Dark
2.0L 4cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A
Starting MSRP
$49,300
Avg Price Paid
$48,086
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4 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
cloth
leather
leather
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
247 hp @ 5,400 rpm
247 hp @ 5,400 rpm
247 hp @ 5,400 rpm
247 hp @ 5,400 rpm
247 hp @ 5,400 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,800 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
235/55R18
235/50R19
235/50R19
245/45R20
245/45R20
Wheel size
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
23 / 30 / 26 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
14.2 gal.
14.2 gal.
14.2 gal.
14.2 gal.
14.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
327 / 426 miles
327 / 426 miles
327 / 426 miles
327 / 426 miles
327 / 426 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
premium unleaded (recommended)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,806 lb.
3,806 lb.
3,806 lb.
3,806 lb.
3,806 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.1 in.
8.1 in.
8.1 in.
8.1 in.
8.1 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
80.1 in.
80.1 in.
80.1 in.
80.1 in.
80.1 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.7 in.
73.7 in.
73.7 in.
73.7 in.
73.7 in.
Height
65.0 in.
65.0 in.
65.0 in.
65.0 in.
65.0 in.
Length
174.8 in.
174.8 in.
174.8 in.
174.8 in.
174.8 in.
Wheelbase
106.4 in.
106.4 in.
106.4 in.
106.4 in.
106.4 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
20.4 cu. ft.
20.4 cu. ft.
20.4 cu. ft.
20.4 cu. ft.
20.4 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
39.0 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
37.6 in.
Front Leg Room
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
40.9 in.
Front Shoulder Room
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
56.7 in.
Rear Head Room
39.1 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
38.3 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
56.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$62,023
$64,999
$65,336
$67,581
$67,678
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.83
$0.87
$0.87
$0.9
$0.9
Depreciation
$24,571
$26,534
$26,850
$28,188
$28,269
Financing
$8,983
$9,757
$9,773
$10,261
$10,273
Taxes & Fees
$3,047
$3,281
$3,286
$3,433
$3,437
Fuel
$11,120
$11,120
$11,120
$11,120
$11,120
Insurance
$6,885
$6,822
$6,822
$6,822
$6,822
Maintenance
$5,578
$5,646
$5,646
$5,918
$5,918
Repairs
$1,839
$1,839
$1,839
$1,839
$1,839
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Grey Melange, cloth
Charcoal, leather
Charcoal, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Charcoal, leather
Blond, leather
Charcoal, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Charcoal, leather
Blond, leather
Charcoal, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Charcoal, leather
Blond, leather
Charcoal, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Charcoal, leather
Blond, leather
Exterior
Silver Dawn Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Fusion Red Metallic
Sand Dune Metallic
Fjord Blue Metallic
Cloud Blue
Vapor Grey Metallic
Silver Dawn Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Fusion Red Metallic
Sand Dune Metallic
Fjord Blue Metallic
Cloud Blue
Vapor Grey Metallic
Silver Dawn Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Fusion Red Metallic
Sand Dune Metallic
Fjord Blue Metallic
Cloud Blue
Vapor Grey Metallic
Silver Dawn Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Fusion Red Metallic
Sand Dune Metallic
Fjord Blue Metallic
Cloud Blue
Vapor Grey Metallic
Silver Dawn Metallic
Sage Green Metallic
Crystal White Metallic
Onyx Black Metallic
Fusion Red Metallic
Sand Dune Metallic
Fjord Blue Metallic
Cloud Blue
Vapor Grey Metallic