Head to head

Kia EV6 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 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 465 km of range

Kia EV6

From A$93,450 Β· 465 km

Read the Kia EV6 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 Kia EV6 offers more range β€” 465 km WLTP against 435 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The Kia EV6 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Kia EV6 starts about A$850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 leads in 4 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6A$93,450
Volvo EX40A$94,300

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6465 km
Volvo EX40435 km

Battery

Kia EV684 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6SUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

Kia EV65
Volvo EX405

Boot space

Kia EV6490 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV65.3s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

Kia EV6800V charging: 10-80% in under 20 minutes
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 EV662/100
Volvo EX4047/100

Price

Kia EV652/100
Volvo EX4048/100

Family space

Kia EV658/100
Volvo EX4036/100

Performance

Kia EV663/100
Volvo EX4074/100

Tech

Kia EV658/100
Volvo EX4022/100

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