Current
- Range
- 320 km*
- Battery
- 50.8 kWh
- DC charging
- 79 kW
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.0 s
SUV · FWD · 5 seats
Electric car comparison
Change carsAlfa Romeo Junior Elettrica vs Volvo C40 Recharge
Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.
Archive
- Range
- 420 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
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica
80
/100
Smart Score verdict
Volvo C40 Recharge leads
11-point advantage in this pairing
Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.
B
Leads
Volvo C40 Recharge
91
/100
| Score category | A · Junior Elettrica | B · C40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Range 25% weight | 76/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Charging 25% weight | 86/100 | 95/100 Leads |
| Efficiency 15% weight | 100/100 Leads | 85/100 |
| Performance 10% weight | 81/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| Practicality 15% weight | 95/100 | 100/100 Leads |
| EV capability 10% weight | 20/100 | 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 Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica | B Reference model Volvo C40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Range & energy | ||
| Estimated real-world range* | 320 km | 420 km Better |
| Useable battery | 50.8 kWh | 79 kWh |
| Efficiency | 159 Wh/km Better | 188 Wh/km |
| One-stop range | 343 km | 454 km Better |
| Charging | ||
| Onboard AC charger | 11 kW | 11 kW |
| Typical DC charging power | 79 kW | 110 kW Better |
| Estimated 10–80% DC time | 27.0 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 | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo volume | 400 L | 450 L Better |
| Curb weight | 1,620 kg | 2,095 kg |
| Dimensions | Not available in source data | Not available in source data |
| Roof rack possible | No | Yes Better |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.0 s | 7.3 s Better |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Capability & battery | ||
| Towing capacity | Not available | 1,500 kg |
| Towbar approved | No | Yes Better |
| Heat pump | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | April 2024 | December 2022 |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP safety rating | Not available | 5 stars |
*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 Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica | B Volvo C40 Recharge |
|---|---|---|
| Country Germany | From €39,500 | Not listed |
| Country Netherlands | From €35,950 | Not listed |
| Country United Kingdom | From £33,900 | 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
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica trims
-
Junior Elettrica 54 kWh
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 320 km*
- Battery
- 50.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
-
Junior Elettrica 54 kWh Veloce
Current- Model years
- 2024–present
- Range
- 300 km*
- Battery
- 50.8 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Model family
Volvo C40 Recharge trims
-
C40 Recharge Single Motor ER (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 420 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
C40 Recharge Twin Motor (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 400 km*
- Battery
- 79 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
C40 Recharge Twin Pure Electric (MY22-23)
Archive- Model years
- 2021–2023
- Range
- 360 km*
- Battery
- 75 kWh
- Drive
- AWD
-
C40 Recharge Single Motor (MY24)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2024
- Range
- 355 km*
- Battery
- 66 kWh
- Drive
- RWD
-
C40 Recharge Pure Electric (MY23)
Archive- Model years
- 2022–2023
- Range
- 335 km*
- Battery
- 67 kWh
- Drive
- FWD
Junior Elettrica vs C40 Recharge — common questions
Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.
Which has more range: Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica or Volvo C40 Recharge?
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica has an estimated 320 km of mixed-condition range and Volvo C40 Recharge has 420 km. That gives Volvo C40 Recharge a 100 km advantage in this database.
Which charges faster: Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica or Volvo C40 Recharge?
Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica is listed at 79 kW typical DC power and Volvo C40 Recharge at 110 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.
Which scores better: Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica or Volvo C40 Recharge?
Volvo C40 Recharge leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 11 points: 80/100 versus 91/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.
Are Morocco prices available for Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica and Volvo C40 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.