Volvo XC40 Recharge: Johannesburg to eSwatini Border cost
Volvo XC40 Recharge Pure Electric Single Motor · 330 km via N17 · 3h 40m
Electricity at R2.71/kWh (Eskom Homelight, 2026-04-01) · Toll fees: 1 March 2026
One-way trip cost
R 339,01
total cost
R 678,03
return trip (×2)
Electricity cost
R 186,01
68.6 kWh total
Toll fees
R 153,00
5 mainline plazas · Class I
Toll gates on this route
Mainline plazas only — Class I (standard light vehicle / bakkie / SUV).
| Plaza | Class I | |
|---|---|---|
| Gosforth | R 17.00 | |
| Dalpark | R 15.50 | |
| Leandra | R 50.50 | |
| Trichardt | R 25.00 | |
| Ermelo | R 45.00 | |
| Total (one way) | R 153.00 | |
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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