2021 Volvo XC40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2021 XC40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $12,118–$31,800 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 14,720 vehicles built
- 207 for sale right now
- $12,118–$31,800 typical price range
Which XC40 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your XC40
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Most common — 36% of 2021 XC40s
R-Design · AWD YV4162UM-M2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 5,248 built.
$16,500 great deal $24,087 typical $30,835 top of market -
Momentum · FWD YV4AC2HK-M2L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 678 built.
$12,745 great deal $17,986 typical $24,995 top of market -
Inscription · AWD YV4162UL-M2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 1,346 built.
$16,850 great deal $24,526 typical $31,800 top of market -
R-Design · FWD YV4AC2HM-M2L 4-cyl, 187 hp, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 524 built.
$20,497 great deal $25,590 typical $28,998 top of market -
Recharge · Battery electric · AWD YV4ED3UR-MElectric, 402 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,949 built.
$18,711 great deal $25,494 typical $30,075 top of market -
Momentum · AWD YV4162UK-M2L 4-cyl, 248 hp, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 3,805 built.
$12,118 great deal $22,889 typical $30,075 top of market
What actually differs
| R-Design · AWD | Momentum · AWD | Recharge · Battery electric · AWD | Inscription · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | Electric | 2L 4-cyl |
| Power | 248 hp | 248 hp | 402 hp | 248 hp |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline | Electric | Gasoline |
| Typical price today | $24,087 | $22,889 | $25,494 | $24,526 |
| For sale right now | 64 | 54 | 24 | 22 |
| Vehicles built | 5,248 | 3,805 | 2,949 | 1,346 |
Same on every 2021 XC40
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
316 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What YV4162UM-M means
- YV4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
- 162UM
- together encode the XC40 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Volvo filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Momentum 2L 4cyl YV41624K-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R-Design 2L 4cyl YV4162EM-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Inscription 2L 4cyl YV41624L-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration YX4162UL-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Momentum Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) YV4132UK-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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