Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs Volvo EX40

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia EV6 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 420 km of range

Kia EV6 GT

From A$127,100 Β· 420 km

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

Volvo EX40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Volvo EX40

From A$94,300 Β· 435 km

Read the Volvo EX40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX40 offers more range β€” 435 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Kia EV6 GT is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 480 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about A$32,800 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 GT leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GTA$127,100
Volvo EX40A$94,300

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6 GT420 km
Volvo EX40435 km

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
Volvo EX405

Boot space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT3.5s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

Kia EV6 GT585bhp β€” quicker than most sports cars
Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV6 GT33/100
Volvo EX4047/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT26/100
Volvo EX4048/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT53/100
Volvo EX4036/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT95/100
Volvo EX4074/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT58/100
Volvo EX4022/100

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