Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQA vs Volvo EC40

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

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 400 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQA

From A$96,350 Β· 400 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQA review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

Volvo EC40

From A$98,400 Β· 425 km

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EC40 offers more range β€” 425 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Volvo EC40 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 404 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQA starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQA leads in 1 area and the Volvo EC40 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQAA$96,350
Volvo EC40A$98,400

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQA400 km
Volvo EC40425 km

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQA70.5 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQASUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQA5
Volvo EC405

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQA340 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQA8.6s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQACompact premium SUV with a plush, quiet cabin
Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear

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

Mercedes-Benz EQA26/100
Volvo EC4038/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQA44/100
Volvo EC4040/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQA8/100
Volvo EC4022/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQA3/100
Volvo EC4074/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQA22/100
Volvo EC4022/100

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