Volvo tyre pressures
Volvo XC40 tyre pressure
The tyre pressures Volvo prints in its handbook for each XC40 tyre size, by generation. Find your tyre size on the sidewall, then read across.
XC40 tyre pressures by generation
XC40 (2017–, incl. Recharge plug-in hybrid and electric) (2017 on)
235/60 R17
All engines
235/55 R18
All engines
235/55 R18
Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5)
235/50 R19
All engines
235/50 R19
Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5)
235/50 R19
Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric)
255/45 R19
Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric)
235/45 R20
Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric)
245/45 R20
All engines
245/45 R20
Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5)
255/40 R20
Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric)
245/40 R21
All engines
245/40 R21
Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5)
| Tyre size | Normal load | Fully laden | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front | Rear | Front | Rear | ||
| 235/60 R17All engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/55 R18All engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/55 R18Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/50 R19All engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/50 R19Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/50 R19Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric) | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 255/45 R19Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric) | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 235/45 R20Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric) | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 245/45 R20All engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 245/45 R20Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 255/40 R20Recharge Pure Electric (battery-electric) | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | 41 psi2.8 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 245/40 R21All engines | 33 psi2.3 bar | 33 psi2.3 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
| 245/40 R21Recharge plug-in hybrid (T4/T5) | 33 psi2.3 bar | 35 psi2.4 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | 38 psi2.6 bar | Maker's handbookSource |
What the handbooks don't say
- Volvo's tables print sizes without load index or speed rating.
- Temporary spare pressure printed; spare size not printed in the pressure table.
- Only the 2021 editions of the plug-in hybrid and Pure Electric manuals were read; the battery-electric car was renamed EX40 in 2024 and later editions were not checked.
Figures marked "Maker's handbook" link to the maker's own document. "Reported" figures are the maker's, read from a copy we could not get from the maker directly. A figure marked ≈ has been converted from the unit the handbook prints. Nothing here has been checked against your car: if it disagrees with the label on the car, the label wins.
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Tyre pressure questions
What tyre pressure should a Volvo XC40 have?
It depends on the tyre size and, on some versions, the engine. For the sizes Volvo lists, the normal-load pressure is 33–41 psi (2.3–2.8 bar) at the front and 33–41 psi (2.3–2.8 bar) at the rear. Find your size in the tables above, and check the tyres cold.
What size tyres does a Volvo XC40 take?
Volvo fitted the XC40 with 235/60 R17, 235/55 R18, 235/50 R19, 255/45 R19, 235/45 R20, 245/45 R20, 255/40 R20 and 245/40 R21, depending on the generation and trim. The size is printed on the side of your tyre; the pressures above are listed by size.
Where is the tyre pressure label on a Volvo XC40?
On most cars it is on the driver's door pillar or inside the fuel filler flap. It normally gives the same figures as the handbook, which is where the ones on this page come from — if the two ever disagree, go by the label on your car.
When should I use the fully laden pressures?
When the car is carrying a full load — every seat taken, a full boot or a trailer. For everyday driving use the normal figures.