Volvo XC40 Recharge: Pretoria to Polokwane cost
Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Single Motor · 290 km via N1 · 3h 15m
Electricity at R2.71/kWh (Eskom Homelight, 2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 395,97
total cost
R 791,93
return trip (×2)
Electricity cost
R 163,47
60.3 kWh total
Toll fees
R 232,50
4 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Pumulani | R 16.50 | |
| Carousel | R 75.00 | |
| Kranskop | R 61.50 | |
| Nyl | R 79.50 | |
| Total (one way) | R 232.50 | |
Source: foresightpublications.co.za · Tariffs effective 1 March 2026 · 3.12% SANRAL CPI adjustment
About the Volvo XC40 Recharge's consumption figure
The 20.8 kWh/100km figure is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle rating for the Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Single Motor. Real-world consumption varies with speed, climate control use, and road gradient. The electricity cost uses the Eskom Homelight tariff of R2.71/kWh — your actual cost may differ if you charge at a public station or in a municipality with higher tariffs.
WLTP combined. Trip cost shown as electricity cost, not fuel.
Consumption source: https://www.volvocars.com/za/cars/xc40-electric/
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