Current
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- DC charging
- 65 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.0 s
Hatchback · FWD · 4 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAbarth 500e vs Volvo XC40 Recharge
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 400 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- DC charging
- 110 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 7.3 s
SUV · RWD · 5 seats
Data checked 17 July 2026
Headline figures use the available longest-range variant on each side. Range and charge times are real-world estimates.
Data-led verdict
PlugSphere Smart Score
A transparent score for this comparison pair only, calculated from available range, charging, efficiency, performance, practicality and EV-capability data.
A
Abarth 500e
68
/100
Smart Score verdict
Volvo XC40 Recharge leads
21-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
Volvo XC40 Recharge
89
/100
| Score category | A · 500e | B · XC40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 56/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 80/100 | 90/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 84/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 100/100 Leads | 96/100 |
| Practicality 15% weight | 61/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 0/100 | 40/100 Leads |
Compared 12 of 13 possible metrics. The strongest value in a numeric pair receives 100 and the other is scaled proportionally; capability features use present/not-present values. Categories without comparable data are excluded and remaining weights are renormalized.
Side by side
Full specification comparison
Every available field for the two reference variants, grouped so differences are easy to scan.
| Specification | A Reference model Abarth 500e | B Reference model Volvo XC40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 225 km | 400 km Better |
| Useable battery | 37.3 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 166 Wh/km Better | 198 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 246 km | 436 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 65 kW | 110 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 24.0 min Better | 30.0 min |
| Charge port | Type 2 CCS | Type 2 CCS |
| Plug & Charge | No | No |
| Battery preconditioning | No | Yes Better |
| Body & practicality | ||
| Body style | Hatchback | SUV |
| Seats | 4 | 5 Better |
| Cargo volume | 185 L | 441 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,410 kg | 2,075 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.0 s Better | 7.3 s |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | 1,500 kg |
| Towbar approved | No | Yes Better |
| Heat pump | No | Yes Better |
| Battery chemistry | NCM | NCM |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-home (V2H) | No | No |
| Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) | No | No |
| Bidirectional charging | No | No |
| Availability | ||
| Current status | Current | Archive |
| Available from | May 2023 | December 2022 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | Not available | Not available |
*Estimated mixed-condition real-world range. “Better” appears only where direction is generally useful; neutral characteristics do not receive simplistic winner labels.
Market by market
Price comparison
Compare the lowest stored current or upcoming trim price for each supported market.
| Market | A Abarth 500e | B Volvo XC40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €37,990 | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | From €36,490 | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | From £27,995 | Not listed |
Prices include VAT where supplied by the source. “From” is the lowest current or upcoming trim price stored for that market; estimates are explicitly marked.
Versions at a glance
Variants and model years
Each side uses the same labels and order, making trims easier to scan without decoding a compressed specification line.
Model family
Abarth 500e trims
-
500e Hatchback
Current- Model years
- 2023–present
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
500e Convertible
Current- Model years
- 2023–present
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
500e Scorpionissima
Archive- Model years
- 2023–2023
- Range
- 225 km*
- Battery
- 37.3 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
Volvo XC40 Recharge trims
-
XC40 Recharge Single Motor ER (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 400 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
XC40 Recharge Twin Motor (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 385 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
XC40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY23)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 350 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
XC40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 340 km*
- Battery
- 66 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
XC40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY22)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2022
- Range
- 335 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY23)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 330 km*
- Battery
- 67 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY22)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2022
- Range
- 305 km*
- Battery
- 67 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
500e vs XC40 Recharge — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Abarth 500e or Volvo XC40 Recharge?
Abarth 500e has an estimated 225 km of mixed-condition range and Volvo XC40 Recharge has 400 km. That gives Volvo XC40 Recharge a 175 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Abarth 500e or Volvo XC40 Recharge?
Abarth 500e is listed at 65 kW typical DC power and Volvo XC40 Recharge at 110 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Abarth 500e or Volvo XC40 Recharge?
Volvo XC40 Recharge leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 21 points: 68/100 versus 89/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Abarth 500e and Volvo XC40 Recharge?
PlugSphere only shows a price where the vehicle database contains a supported market record. If Morocco is absent from the price table, no Moroccan price is inferred or converted.