Compare the2025 Jeep WranglerVS 2025 Volvo XC40

Both the Wrangler and the XC40 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, rearview cameras, available crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

Jeep’s powertrain warranty covers the Wrangler 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the XC40. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the XC40 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are almost 9 times as many Jeep dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Wrangler’s warranty.

The Wrangler has a solid front axle with a floating power axle for durability that the XC40’s independent front suspension and exposed front driveshafts don’t offer.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 42 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Jeep higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Jeep vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 55 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks Jeep higher than Volvo.

The Wrangler’s optional 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder produces 23 more horsepower (270 vs. 247) and 37 lbs.-ft. more torque (295 vs. 258) than the XC40’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Wrangler’s standard 3.6 DOHC V6 produces 38 more horsepower (285 vs. 247) and 2 lbs.-ft. more torque (260 vs. 258) than the XC40’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Wrangler 4xe’s standard 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid produces 128 more horsepower (375 vs. 247) and 212 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 258) than the XC40’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid. The Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition’s standard 6.4 V8 produces 223 more horsepower (470 vs. 247) and 212 lbs.-ft. more torque (470 vs. 258) than the XC40’s 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder hybrid.

As tested in Car and Driver the Jeep Wrangler is faster than the Volvo XC40 (automatics tested):

As tested in Car and Driver the Wrangler Rubicon 392 Final Edition 6.4 V8 is faster than the XC40 B5 (automatics tested):

On the EPA test cycle the Wrangler 4xe 8-speed Auto running on electricity gets better mileage than the XC40 T5 (52 city/45 hwy MPGe vs. 23 city/30 hwy).

The Wrangler 4xe 8-speed Auto can travel with zero emissions for 21 miles. The XC40 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Wrangler Rubicon 392’s fuel efficiency. The XC40 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Wrangler 4Xe’s standard fuel tank has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the XC40 (17.2 vs. 14.2 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Wrangler 4-door’s standard fuel tank has 7.3 gallons more fuel capacity than the XC40 (21.5 vs. 14.2 gallons).

The Wrangler offers a manual transmission for better acceleration, control and sportiness. The XC40 doesn’t offer a manual transmission.

The Wrangler Rubicon 392’s launch control uses engine electronics to hold engine RPM’s precisely in order to provide the most stable and rapid acceleration possible, using all of the available traction. The XC40 doesn’t offer launch control.

The 4Xe/Wrangler Rubicon Xtreme 35/Rubicon 392’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the XC40 are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the Wrangler has larger standard tires than the XC40 (245/75R17 vs. 235/55R18). The Wrangler 4-door Rubicon 392/Xteme 35’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the XC40 (315/70R17 vs. 245/45R20).

The Wrangler has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The XC40 doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

The Wrangler has a standard full size spare tire so a flat doesn’t interrupt your trip. A full size spare isn’t available on the XC40; it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

The Wrangler Rubicon has an active front sway bar, which helps keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnects at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The XC40 doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Wrangler 4-door’s wheelbase is 12 inches longer than on the XC40 (118.4 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Wrangler is 1.7 inches wider in the front and .7 inches wider in the rear than the track on the XC40.

The Wrangler’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (50.1% to 49.9%) than the XC40’s (57.9% to 42.1%). This gives the Wrangler more stable handling and braking.

For better maneuverability, the Wrangler 2-door’s turning circle is 4.7 feet tighter than the XC40’s (32.7 feet vs. 37.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Wrangler 2-door has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the XC40 (9.7 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Wrangler to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Wrangler Rubicon 4-door Xtreme 35’s minimum ground clearance is 4.8 inches higher than on the XC40 (12.9 vs. 8.1 inches).

The Wrangler has 5.7 cubic feet more passenger volume than the XC40 (103.7 vs. 98).

The Wrangler 4-door has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the XC40 with its rear seat up (31.7 vs. 20.4 cubic feet). The Wrangler 4-door has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the XC40 with its rear seat folded (72.4 vs. 57.5 cubic feet).

The Wrangler’s cargo area is larger than the XC40’s in every dimension:

The Wrangler’s rear cargo window opens separately from the rest of the left swing out door to allow quicker loading of small packages. The XC40’s rear cargo window doesn’t open.

Maximum trailer towing in the Volvo XC40 is limited to 3500 pounds. The Wrangler 4-door offers up to a 5000 lbs. towing capacity.

Trailer Sway Control is standard on the Wrangler, using the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the XC40.

The Wrangler has a much higher standard payload capacity than the XC40 (1218 vs. 925 lbs.).

The Wrangler has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the XC40 (1327 vs. 925 lbs.).

The engine in the Wrangler is mounted longitudinally (North-South), instead of sideways, as in the XC40. This makes it easier to service and maintain, because the accessory belts are in front.

The Wrangler’s instruments include an oil pressure gauge and a temperature gauge - which could save your engine! Often ‘idiot lights’ don’t warn you until damage has been done. The XC40 has neither an oil pressure gauge nor a temperature gauge.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Wrangler has standard extendable sun visors. The XC40 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Wrangler Rubicon/Willys/Sahara/High Altitude/Rubicon has a 115-volt a/c outlet on the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters that can break or get misplaced. The XC40 doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

The Jeep Wrangler JL comes in four door and soft top bodystyles; the Volvo XC40 isn’t available as a soft top.

Motor Trend selected the Wrangler as their 2019 Sport Utility of the Year. The XC40 has never been chosen.

The Jeep Wrangler outsold the Volvo XC40 by almost six to one during 2023.