Audi e-tron S vs. Volvo C40 Recharge
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Audi e-tron S and Volvo C40 Recharge 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 Audi e-tron S and the Volvo C40 Recharge.
When comparing the Audi e-tron S's and the Volvo C40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron S has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars and base engine power. The Volvo C40 Recharge has the advantage in the area of resale value. Based on this comparison of the Audi e-tron S's and the Volvo C40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron S is a better car than the Volvo C40 Recharge.
Pricing: A used 2023 Audi e-tron S ranges from $46,985 to $72,063 while a used 2024 Volvo C40 Recharge is priced between $56,390 to $61,324.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Audi e-tron S loses 68.9 percent of its value and the Volvo C40 Recharge loses 61.3 percent of its value. This means the Volvo C40 Recharge retains 7.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi e-tron S.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Audi e-tron S’s base engine makes 496 horsepower, and the Volvo C40 Recharge base engine makes 248 horsepower.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$88,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$76,886
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$49,800 - $90,800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$56,622 - $62,339
Starting MSRP:
$53,600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$58,979
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$42,990 - $78,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$62,786
Price Range:
$46,985 - $72,063
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$65,107
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
$42,572 - $80,686
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
10,178
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$59,944
Price Range:
$56,390 - $61,324
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$55,976
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
$44,827 - $62,714
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
93
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
850
# Good or Great Deals:
0
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$62,315
Depreciation %:
70.7%
Resale Value $:
$25,885
Residual Value %:
29.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
70.7%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
70.7% - 70.7%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$33,965
Depreciation %:
63.4%
Resale Value $:
$19,635
Residual Value %:
36.6%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
67.2%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
53.3% - 68.2%
Audi e-tron S Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Volvo C40 Recharge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron S
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo C40 Recharge
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
3.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.7 - 663.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.3
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
1.4 - 128.3
Audi e-tron S Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 44Ranking
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12 out of / 27Ranking
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17 out of / 27Ranking
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21 out of / 27Ranking
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26 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
27 out of / 27Ranking
37 out of / 44Ranking
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42 out of / 44Ranking
42 out of / 44Volvo C40 Recharge Rankings
Ranking
7 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
14 out of / 44Ranking
15 out of / 27Ranking
17 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 44Ranking
20 out of / 44Ranking
21 out of / 44Ranking
22 out of / 27Ranking
24 out of / 44Ranking
24 out of / 44Ranking
24 out of / 27Ranking
26 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
28 out of / 44Ranking
39 out of / 44Ranking
39 out of / 44Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Audi e-tron S Trim Levels
quattro Premium Plus, quattro Prestige
Volvo C40 Recharge Trim Levels
Core, Plus, Twin Core, Twin Plus, Twin Ultimate, Ultimate
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:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
496 hp
Torque:
717 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.082 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp
Torque:
310 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.055 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
72 / 75 / 73
Range (city/hwy):
208 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
297 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
82 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Cargo Space:
28.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
15 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
48.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
6030 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4497 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
62.8 inches
Length:
174.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R19
Exterior Colors
Beige
Carat Beige Metallic / Siam Beige Metallic
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Navarra Blue Metallic / Night Blue Pearl / Sepang Blue Pearl
Brown
Ipanema Brown Metallic
Gray
Daytona Gray Pearl Effect / Suzuka Gray Metallic
Green
Camouflage Green Metallic / Goodwood Green Pearl
Orange
Coral Orange Metallic
Purple
Velvet Violet Pearl
Red
Catalunya Red Metallic / Tango Red Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
White
Glacier White Metallic
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Onyx Black Metallic
Blue
Cloud Blue / Fjord Blue Metallic
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Sage Green Metallic
Orange
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Fusion Red Metallic
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Gray
Rotor Gray w/ Anthracite Stitching
Red
Arras Red w/ Agate Gray Stitching
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal City Weave / Charcoal Fusion
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available