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Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity (2019-2025)

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Last Updated 2024-12-28

Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Overview

The Volvo XC40 towing capacity ranges between 2,000 lbs. and 3,500 lbs as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

For instance, the 2024 Volvo XC40 has a minimum towing capacity of 2,000 lbs, while the 2025 Volvo XC40 has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 lbs.

Factors such as trim level, engine configuration, and drivetrain can impact the towing capacity of a specific model year of Volvo XC40.

Check out the Towing Capacity specifications for other makes and models.

All towing capacities are braked capacities. This means that the trailer being towed has a braking system installed to assist with the vehicle's own braking. The towing capacities for trailers without brakes will be much less.

Confirm all towing capacities with the owner's manual.

2025 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2025 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is 3,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2025 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
B5 Core Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Plus Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Plus Dark Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Ultra Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Ultra Dark Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2024 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2024 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 3,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2024 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
B5 Core Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Core Dark Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Plus Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Plus Dark Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Ultimate Bright Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
B5 Ultimate Dark Theme Hybrid	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2024 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Recharge Pure Electric Core Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| RWD \| 310 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Electric Plus Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| RWD \| 310 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Electric Ultimate Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| RWD \| 310 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Electric Twin Core Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 494 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Electric Twin Plus Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 494 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Electric Twin Ultimate Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 494 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs

2023 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2023 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 3,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2023 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Core B4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 194 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Core B5 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Plus Bright Theme B4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 194 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Plus Bright Theme B5 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Plus Dark Theme B4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 194 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Plus Dark Theme B5 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2023 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Ultimate Bright Theme B4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 194 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Ultimate Bright Theme B5 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Ultimate Dark Theme B4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 194 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Ultimate Dark Theme B5 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 247 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Recharge Pure Core Twin e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Plus Twin e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs

2023 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Recharge Pure Ultimate Twin e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs

2022 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2022 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 3,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2022 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Inscription T4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Inscription T5 SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Momentum T4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
Momentum T5 SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
RDesign T4 SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
RDesign T5 SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2022 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Recharge Pure Twin P8 e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Twin Plus P8 e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
Recharge Pure Twin Ultimate P8 e Electric	Electric \| 1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs

2021 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2021 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is between 2,000 lbs. and 3,500 lbs as shown in the table below.

2021 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
Recharge P8 RDesign SUV	1 Spd Auto \| AWD \| 402 HP \| 486 ft/lbs	2,000 lbs
T4 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di w/polestar \| AWD \| 252 HP \| 295 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di w/polestar \| AWD \| 252 HP \| 295 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2021 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
T5 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di w/polestar \| AWD \| 252 HP \| 295 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2020 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2020 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is 3,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2020 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
T4 Inscription	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Inscription	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 Momentum	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Momentum	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 RDesign	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 RDesign	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2020 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
T4 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 16v di drive-e \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2019 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacity Data

The 2019 Volvo XC40 towing capacity is 3,500 lbs. regardless of its trim level or drivetrain.

2019 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
T4 Inscription	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Inscription	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 Momentum	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Momentum	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 RDesign	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 RDesign	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

2019 Volvo XC40 Towing Capacities Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain \| Horsepower \| Torque	Towing Capacity
T4 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T4 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| FWD \| 187 HP \| 221 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Inscription SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 Momentum SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs
T5 RDesign SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD \| 248 HP \| 258 ft/lbs	3,500 lbs

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