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2023 Volvo C40 Recharge

small SUV / 4-door SUV

Fully electric
2023 Volvo C40 Recharge 4-door SUV
2022 Volvo C40 Recharge shown

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front: driver-side
G
Small overlap front: passenger-side
G
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Headlights
G
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Standard system
Superior
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
LATCH ease of use
A

Other available safety features

  • Standard blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning & prevention
  • Standard rear automatic braking

Key

GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Superior
Advanced
Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Tested vehicle: 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-24 models

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, a new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the Volvo C40 Recharge was introduced in the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2025 models, the XC40 Recharge became known as the EX40 and the C40 Recharge became known as the EC40.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2103
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 5
Footrest (cm) 3
Left toepan (cm) 2
Brake pedal (cm) 1
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 4
Upper dash (cm) 4
Lower instrument panel (cm) 3

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN2103
Head
HIC-15 52
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Extension bending moment (Nm) 15
Maximum Nij 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.7
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.48
Right 0.35
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.4
Right 0.3
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 48
Right 20

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Tested vehicle: 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-24 models

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, a new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the Volvo C40 Recharge was introduced in the 2022 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test of a 2021 XC40 Recharge conducted by Volvo. Beginning with 2025 models, the XC40 Recharge became known as the EX40 and the C40 Recharge became known as the EC40.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
A
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2104
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 5
Footrest (cm) 6
Right toepan (cm) 2
Center toepan (cm) 1
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 4
Upper dash (cm) 3
Right lower dash (cm) 3

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2104
Head
HIC-15 77
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 5
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.41
Right 0.86
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.4
Right 2.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 41
Right 63

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTP2104
Head
HIC-15 39
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.9
Extension bending moment (Nm) 4
Maximum Nij 0.17
Chest maximum compression (mm) 24
Femur (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.2
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 1
Right 1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.45
Right 0.24
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.1
Right 0.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 23
Right 26

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Tested vehicle: 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge EV 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-24 models

The Volvo XC40 Recharge, a new electric SUV, was introduced in the 2021 model year and the Volvo C40 Recharge was introduced in the 2022 model year. Beginning with 2025 models, the XC40 Recharge became known as the EX40 and the C40 Recharge became known as the EC40.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEF2102
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 12
Left (cm) 13
Center (cm) 11
Right (cm) 11
Brake pedal (cm) 13
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 1
Right (cm) 0
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0
Rearward (cm) -3
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CEF2102
Head
HIC-15 266
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm) 13
Maximum Nij 0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm) 25
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.3
Femur force - right (kN) 0.4
Knee displacement - left (mm) 1
Knee displacement - right (mm) 1
Maximum tibia index - left 0.20
Maximum tibia index - right 0.47
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.8
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 54
Right 36

About the original moderate overlap front test

Roof strength

Tested vehicle: 2019 Volvo XC40 T5 Momentum 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2022-23 models

Ratings apply to the Volvo XC40 Recharge (tested) and the structurally similar 2022 C40 Recharge.

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight3,811 lbs
Peak force19,949 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio5.23

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 6
Distance below top of head (mm) 28
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 11.0
Head contact time (ms) 49
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 64
Max neck tension (N) 236

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Trim level(s): Ultimate trim equipped with Pixel LED Headlights package

Evaluation criteriaRating
Low-beam headlight typeLED projector
High-beam headlight typeLED projector
Curve-adaptive?Yes
High-beam assist?Yes
Overall rating
G
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
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Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on the left side of the road and fair on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on the sharp left and both right curves and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on the gradual left curve.

Technical measurements for this test
Evaluation criteria Measurement
Trim level(s)
  • Ultimate trim equipped with Pixel LED Headlights package
Low-beam headlight type LED projector
High-beam headlight type LED projector
Curve-adaptive? Yes
High-beam assist? Yes
Overall rating
Applies to 2022-24 models
G
LOW BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)		 Amount glare
exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge 83.4 m None
Straightaway left edge 64.0 m None
250m radius right curve, right edge 93.9 m None
250m radius left curve, right edge 46.7 m None
150m radius right curve, right edge 83.5 m None
150m radius left curve, left edge 68.6 m None
HIGH BEAMS Average minimum useful
illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge 173.0 m
Straightaway left edge 166.8 m
250m radius right curve, right edge 99.1 m
250m radius left curve, left edge 91.2 m
150m radius right curve, right edge 78.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge 76.3 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

  • standard Collision Warning with Full Auto Brake
Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
Superior
Superior
Applies to 2022-23 models
  • This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • standard Collision Warning with Full Autobrake
Overall evaluation
Advanced
Advanced
This rating applies to all 2022-24 models

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 8 mph.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 17 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 26 mph. A warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2022-24 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Vehicle trimT5 Momentum
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware. It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
easy-to-find location
no other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
not too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
difficult to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 14
Clearance angle (degrees) 27
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 4
Clearance angle (degrees) 21
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present No
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 13
Clearance angle (degrees) 21
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 0-2
Force (lbs) 6
Clearance angle (degrees) 21
Tether anchor
Location Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 Yes
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation