Volvo XC40 2021 running costs in Spain

Official figures — 2021 Volvo XC40

What it costs to run in Spain

Assumes 15,000 km a year and the current average Spain prices shown above (EU Oil Bulletin (DG ENER) week 31 Aug 2026: E95 €1.733/L). Insurance is not included because it depends on your age, history and the policy — add it in the full ownership calculator. Servicing, tyres and repairs also vary by car and driver.

A 2021 Volvo XC40 at different annual distances

Running costs scale almost linearly with distance: this car's certified 7.6 L/100km fixes the cost of every extra 1,000 kilometres.

Over five years at 15,000 km a year, fuel or electricity plus the ITV and road tax come to roughly €10,403; over ten years, about €20,806. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are on top of that and are excluded throughout this page.

Is the 2021 Volvo XC40 cheap to run? How it ranks in Spain

Among the 341 plug in hybrid cars with official figures in our Spain dataset, the 2021 Volvo XC40 is the 283rd most efficient — 1 is the most efficient.

It uses 7.6 L/100km against a market median of 5.9 L/100km and a market average of 6.1 L/100km. The middle half of plug in hybrid cars sit between 4.9 and 6.9 L/100km. This car is therefore about 28.8% above the typical plug in hybrid car — worth roughly €569 a year more at 15,000 km a year.

What a 2021 Volvo XC40 costs to run in other countries

The same car with the same certified consumption, priced at each market's own average fuel and electricity prices — so the differences below are local prices, not a different car.

Only markets that certify this exact model-year are listed, and fuel is compared like for like: road tax, insurance, the roadworthiness test and servicing are excluded because they differ by country. Euro conversions use ECB reference rates.

How it compares with other plug in hybrid cars in Spain

The average plug in hybrid car in our Spain dataset uses 5.9 L/100km. The 2021 Volvo XC40 uses 7.6 L/100km — about 28.8% more than that average, or roughly €442 extra a year at 15,000 km.

2021 Volvo XC40 — configurations in the official data

Figures are the official certified values recorded in the UK VCA merged archive, grouped across 2 configurations. Real-world consumption is typically higher than the certified figure.

2021 Volvo XC40 running costs — frequently asked questions

How much does a 2021 Volvo XC40 cost to run in Spain?

About €2,081 a year (€173 a month) at the market average price of €1.73 per litre of petrol. That is €1,976 of fuel or electricity plus €45.00 for the ITV and €60.00 of road tax. Insurance, servicing, tyres and repairs are not included.

How much does a 2021 Volvo XC40 cost per kilometre to run?

€0.13 per kilometre (€0.21 per mile) in fuel or electricity alone, based on the certified 7.6 L/100km and Spain average petrol prices.

What is the fuel consumption of a 2021 Volvo XC40?

The official certified figure for this model-year is 7.1–7.6 L/100km, with CO₂ of 158–174 g/km. Source: UK VCA merged archive, WLTP test cycle. Real-world consumption is usually higher than the certified figure.

What are the CO₂ emissions of a 2021 Volvo XC40?

158–174 g/km CO₂ on the WLTP test cycle, according to UK VCA merged archive. CO₂ is what determines the exact road tax band for the specific variant — the €60.00 figure used on this page is the Spain national average, so check the band for the exact car you are buying.

Is the 2021 Volvo XC40 cheap to run compared with other plug in hybrid cars in Spain?

Yes, in relative terms: it ranks 283 of 341 plug in hybrid cars in our Spain dataset, where 1 is the most efficient. It uses 7.6 L/100km against a market median of 5.9 L/100km — about 28.8% more than the typical car, or roughly €569 a year extra at km the market default.

Where is a 2021 Volvo XC40 cheapest to run?

Of the markets that share this car's certified data, Sweden works out cheapest at about SEK 18,696 a year and United Kingdom the most expensive at about £2,407 — the difference is local fuel and electricity prices, not the car. Figures are converted at ECB reference rates and exclude tax, insurance and servicing, which differ by country.

How the 2021 Volvo XC40 running costs are calculated

Every figure on this page is calculated from official certified data — nothing is estimated, and no figure is carried over from a similar car:

• Consumption and CO₂ are the certified values recorded in UK VCA merged archive, measured on the WLTP test cycle, taken across the 2 configurations held for this model-year.
• Annual cost is consumption × distance × the market's current average price for petrol, at 15,000 km a year.
• The roadworthiness test and road tax use the Spain national figures shown above. Road tax is banded by CO₂ in most markets, so the exact rate depends on the variant you buy — the figure here is the market average, not a quote for one registration.
• Deliberately excluded: insurance, servicing, tyres, repairs and depreciation. They depend on the driver, the policy and the individual car, so putting a number on them would mean inventing one.

To price a specific car with your own distance and local prices, use the full running-cost calculator for Spain.

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