Toyota RAV4 Prime vs. Volvo XC40 Recharge
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota RAV4 Prime and Volvo XC40 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 Toyota RAV4 Prime and the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
When comparing the Toyota RAV4 Prime's and the Volvo XC40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 Prime has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, resale value, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota RAV4 Prime's and the Volvo XC40 Recharge's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 Prime is a better car than the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Pricing: A used 2024 Toyota RAV4 Prime ranges from $44,939 to $58,994 while a used 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge is priced between $49,311 to $61,038. For a new model, the Toyota RAV4 Prime's price is between $46,002 and $54,176, with the Volvo XC40 Recharge priced between $56,634 and $62,773.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota RAV4 Prime loses 34.4 percent of its value and the Volvo XC40 Recharge loses 56.7 percent of its value. This means the Toyota RAV4 Prime retains 22.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota RAV4 Prime’s base engine makes 302 horsepower, and the Volvo XC40 Recharge base engine makes 248 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota RAV4 Prime, a hybrid SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Volvo XC40 Recharge, a electric SUV, has the advantage in the area of front head room.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota RAV4 Prime has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Toyota RAV4 Prime has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$46,002 - $54,176
Starting MSRP:
$43,690
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$35,591
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$28,220 - $43,690
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$56,634 - $62,773
Starting MSRP:
$52,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$51,180
Price Range:
$44,939 - $58,994
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$39,761
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
$33,760 - $51,180
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
765
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
203
# Good or Great Deals:
13
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$57,511
Price Range:
$49,311 - $61,038
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
253
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
636
# Good or Great Deals:
0
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$15,365
Depreciation %:
35.2%
Resale Value $:
$28,325
Residual Value %:
64.8%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
33%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
30.5% - 50.8%
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$30,918
Depreciation %:
58.9%
Resale Value $:
$21,532
Residual Value %:
41.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
N/A
Toyota RAV4 Prime Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.4 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Volvo XC40 Recharge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota RAV4 Prime
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
11.2
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
10 - 12.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC40 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:
2.6
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
2.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
2 - 8.6
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Toyota RAV4 Prime Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
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10 out of / 12Ranking
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21 out of / 26Ranking
23 out of / 27Ranking
26 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 32Ranking
27 out of / 27Ranking
30 out of / 32Ranking
30 out of / 32Volvo XC40 Recharge Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
10 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
11 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 44Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
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20 out of / 27Ranking
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38 out of / 44Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Toyota RAV4 Prime Trim Levels
SE, XSE
Volvo XC40 Recharge Trim Levels
Core, Plus, Twin Core, Twin Plus, Twin Ultimate, Ultimate
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 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):
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 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:
TOP SAFETY PICK
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:
302 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.071 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):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
118 / 95 / 106
Range (city/hwy):
293 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
82 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
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
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup 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
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup 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
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
33.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
69.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
136.4 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:
4235 lbs
Width:
73 inches
Height:
67 inches
Length:
180.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4595 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
174.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy with painted accents
Tire Size:
225/60R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Blue
Blueprint
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Red
Supersonic Red
Silver
Silver Sky Metallic
White
Ice Cap
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone
Blue
Fjord Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Thunder Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
Red
Not available
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Green
Sage Green Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Fusion
