2026 Volvo XC40: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2026 XC40, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $34,871–$57,338 today.

  • 8 main configurations
  • 16,038 vehicles built
  • 1,546 for sale right now
  • $34,871–$57,338 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

What actually differs

Plus Dark · Mild hybrid · AWD Ultra Dark · Mild hybrid · AWD Ultra Black Edition · Mild hybrid · AWD Core · Mild hybrid · AWD
Typical price today $48,630 $53,310 $54,175 $46,545
For sale right now 849 326 149 144
Vehicles built 8,710 3,011 1,323 1,178
Same on every 2026 XC40
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Power 247 hp
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

1,737 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
Plus Dark · Mild hybrid · AWD
$48,630
Ultra Dark · Mild hybrid · AWD
$53,310
Ultra Black Edition · Mild hybrid · AWD
$54,175
Core · Mild hybrid · AWD YV4L12UJ-T
$46,545
Plus Dark · Mild hybrid · FWD
$45,230
Core · Mild hybrid · AWD YV4L12UK-T
$42,998
$33,824 $40,133 $46,442 $52,750 $59,059
Price trend

Median up $2,172 over the last 12 months.

2026 XC40 price history →
Will it hold value?

A XC40 typically keeps about 46% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $22,995 today.

XC40 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

25/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 XC40

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 XC40
  • 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
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What YV4L12UC-T means

YV4 L12UC · T
YV4
the World Manufacturer Identifier Volvo registered — the manufacturer and plant group
L12UC
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
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run YV4L12UC 5T2812250 YV4L12UC 6T2810197 YV4L12UC 0T2670180
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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