Electric car comparison

Alpine A390 vs Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge

Compare the headline figures first, then inspect every available specification, trim and supported-market price below.

A A

Reference model

Alpine A390

Current
Range
470 km*
Battery
89 kWh
DC charging
120 kW
0–100 km/h
4.8 s

Liftback · AWD · 5 seats

B V

Reference model

Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge

Archive
Range
335 km*
Battery
75 kWh
DC charging
97 kW
0–100 km/h
4.9 s

SUV · AWD · 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.

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A

Alpine A390

Leads
98 /100

Smart Score verdict

Alpine A390 leads

17-point advantage in this pairing

Pair-relative, not a universal vehicle rating. Missing categories do not become zero.

B

Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge

81 /100
Score categoryA · A390B · XC40 P8 AWD Recharge
Range 25% weight 100/100 Leads 71/100
Charging 25% weight 100/100 Leads 89/100
Efficiency 15% weight 100/100 Leads 84/100
Performance 10% weight 100/100 Leads 98/100
Practicality 15% weight 97/100 Leads 95/100
EV capability 10% weight 80/100 Leads 40/100

Compared 13 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.

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Specification A Reference model Alpine A390 B Reference model Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge
Range & energy
Estimated real-world range* 470 km Better 335 km
Useable battery 89 kWh 75 kWh
Efficiency 189 Wh/km Better 224 Wh/km
One-stop range 486 km Better 342 km
Charging
Onboard AC charger 22 kW Better 11 kW
Typical DC charging power 120 kW Better 97 kW
Estimated 10–80% DC time 31.0 min Better 32.0 min
Charge port Type 2 CCS Type 2 CCS
Plug & Charge No No
Battery preconditioning Yes Yes
Body & practicality
Body style Liftback SUV
Seats 5 5
Cargo volume 532 L Better 450 L
Curb weight 2,199 kg 2,188 kg
Dimensions Not available in source data Not available in source data
Roof rack possible No Yes Better
Performance
0–100 km/h 4.8 s Better 4.9 s
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Capability & battery
Towing capacity 1,350 kg 1,500 kg Better
Towbar approved Yes Yes
Heat pump Yes Yes
Battery chemistry NCM NCM
Vehicle-to-load (V2L) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H) Yes Better No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) Yes Better No
Bidirectional charging Yes Better No
Availability
Current status Current Archive
Available from December 2025 February 2020
Safety
Euro NCAP safety rating 4 stars 5 stars Better
*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 Alpine A390 B Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge
Country Germany From €67,500 Not listed
Country Netherlands From €67,900 Not listed
Country United Kingdom From £61,390 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.

A

Model family

Alpine A390 trims

2 versions
  • A390 GT

    Current
    Model years
    2025–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
  • A390 GTS

    Current
    Model years
    2026–present
    Range
    470 km*
    Battery
    89 kWh
    Drive
    AWD
B

Model family

Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge trims

1 versions
  • XC40 P8 AWD Recharge (MY21)

    Archive
    Model years
    2020–2021
    Range
    335 km*
    Battery
    75 kWh
    Drive
    AWD

A390 vs XC40 P8 AWD Recharge — common questions

Answers derived from the current PlugSphere vehicle records.

Which has more range: Alpine A390 or Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge?

Alpine A390 has an estimated 470 km of mixed-condition range and Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge has 335 km. That gives Alpine A390 a 135 km advantage in this database.

Which charges faster: Alpine A390 or Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge?

Alpine A390 is listed at 120 kW typical DC power and Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge at 97 kW. Actual charging time also depends on battery size, temperature and the charging curve.

Which scores better: Alpine A390 or Volvo XC40 P8 AWD Recharge?

Alpine A390 leads this pair-relative Smart Score by 17 points: 98/100 versus 81/100. The score uses only comparable PlugSphere fields and is not a universal vehicle rating.

Are Morocco prices available for Alpine A390 and Volvo XC40 P8 AWD 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.

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