Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. Volvo XC40
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Volvo XC40 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Alfa Romeo Stelvio and the Volvo XC40.
When comparing the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's and the Volvo XC40's specifications and ratings, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Volvo XC40 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's and the Volvo XC40's specifications and ratings, the Volvo XC40 is a better car than the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Pricing: A used 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio ranges from $42,424 to $57,443 while a used 2024 Volvo XC40 is priced between $40,489 to $50,702. For a new model, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio's price is between $47,226 and $59,847, with the Volvo XC40 priced between $43,000 and $52,303.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio loses 54.2 percent of its value and the Volvo XC40 loses 44.2 percent of its value. This means the Volvo XC40 retains 10 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio’s base engine makes 280 horsepower, and the Volvo XC40 base engine makes 247 horsepower. The Stelvio is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 490 miles. The XC40 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 426 miles.This gives the Volvo XC40 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Alfa Romeo Stelvio the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Alfa Romeo Stelvio, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, and cargo space. The Volvo XC40, a crossover/subcompact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Volvo XC40 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$47,226 - $59,847
Starting MSRP:
$45,950
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$50,139
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$22,400 - $79,100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$43,000 - $52,303
Starting MSRP:
$40,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$40,572
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$25,600 - $49,900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$49,228
Price Range:
$42,424 - $57,443
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$57,314
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$27,806 - $84,530
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
853
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
519
# Good or Great Deals:
14
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$46,149
Price Range:
$40,489 - $50,702
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$45,794
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
$28,730 - $58,418
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
931
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
1,960
# Good or Great Deals:
111
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$25,302
Depreciation %:
55.1%
Resale Value $:
$20,648
Residual Value %:
44.9%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
50.5%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
40.4% - 56.6%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$18,217
Depreciation %:
45%
Resale Value $:
$22,283
Residual Value %:
55%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
46.1%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
43% - 50.6%
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
6.5 / 10
Reliability:
5.8 / 10
Retained Value:
7.1 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volvo XC40 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.8 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
12.3
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
10.7 - 13.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC40
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
11.8
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
11.1 - 12.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.8 - 26.1
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Subcompact SUVs)
1.3 - 6.2
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
11 out of / 29Ranking
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17 out of / 68Ranking
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26 out of / 29Ranking
26 out of / 29Ranking
27 out of / 29Ranking
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43 out of / 68Ranking
47 out of / 68Ranking
58 out of / 68Ranking
59 out of / 68Volvo XC40 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 9Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
6 out of / 59Ranking
6 out of / 13Ranking
6 out of / 13Ranking
8 out of / 13Ranking
12 out of / 68Ranking
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54 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Trim Levels
Competizione, Quadrifoglio, Quadrifoglio 100th Anniversary, Quadrifoglio Carbon, Sprint, Ti, Veloce
Volvo XC40 Trim Levels
B5 Core Bright Theme, B5 Core Dark Theme, B5 Plus Bright Theme, B5 Plus Dark Theme, B5 Ultimate Bright Theme, B5 Ultimate Dark Theme
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
280 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
306 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.072 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
247 hp @ 5400 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.064 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 29 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
372 / 490 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
341 / 426 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
36.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
31.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Cargo Space:
18.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
134.6 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
57.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3901 lbs
Width:
74.9 inches
Height:
66 inches
Length:
184.6 inches
Wheelbase:
111 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3861 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
65.2 inches
Length:
174.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P235/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Vulcano Black Metallic
Gray
Moonlight Grey Metallic / Vesuvio Gray Metallic
Red
Alfa Rosso
White
Alfa White / Milano White
Blue
Not available
Green
Not available
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
Red
Fusion Red Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Blue
Cloud Blue / Fjord Blue Metallic
Green
Sage Green Metallic
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal
Gray
Grey Melange City Block in Charcoal Interior
