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Volvo XC40

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2019–2026

TransmissionThe 2026 Volvo XC40 uses an 8-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2026 Volvo XC40 configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2026 Volvo XC40 on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2026 Volvo XC40 configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2026 at a glance

2 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 2
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 2
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
2 of 2
Premium fuelAll
2 of 2
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 2
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Volvo XC40 from 2019–2026.

Volvo XC40 features by model year

Which Volvo XC40 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’26
CVT2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None2021 CVT: None2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None2024 CVT: None2025 CVT: None2026 CVT: None
Manual2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None2024 Manual: None2025 Manual: None2026 Manual: None
Automated manual2019 Automated manual: None2020 Automated manual: None2021 Automated manual: None2022 Automated manual: None2023 Automated manual: None2024 Automated manual: None2025 Automated manual: None2026 Automated manual: None
Automatic2019 Automatic: All2020 Automatic: All2021 Automatic: All2022 Automatic: All2023 Automatic: All2024 Automatic: All2025 Automatic: All2026 Automatic: All
Start-stop2019 Start-stop: All2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All2024 Start-stop: All2025 Start-stop: All2026 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2019 Premium fuel: Some2020 Premium fuel: Some2021 Premium fuel: Some2022 Premium fuel: Some2023 Premium fuel: All2024 Premium fuel: All2025 Premium fuel: All2026 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None2024 Flex-fuel: None2025 Flex-fuel: None2026 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2026 Volvo XC40

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 B42.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 B5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2025 Volvo XC40

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 B5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2024 Volvo XC40

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 B5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 RechargeElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1Rear-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
XC40 Recharge twinElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo

2023 Volvo XC40

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 B42.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 B5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo hybrid8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 Recharge twinElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo

2022 Volvo XC40

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 Recharge twinElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
XC40 T42.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesRegularNo
XC40 T5 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo

2021 Volvo XC40

3 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 AWD BEVElectricSingle-speed (electric drive)A1All-Wheeln/aElectricityNo
XC40 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2020 Volvo XC40

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesRegularNo

2019 Volvo XC40

2 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
XC40 AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
XC40 FWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Front-WheelYesRegularNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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