Head to head

Volvo EC40 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9

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

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

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 620 km of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From A$133,250 Β· 620 km

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 620 km WLTP against 425 km, a gap of about 195 km between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about A$34,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EC40A$98,400
Hyundai Ioniq 9A$133,250

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EC40425 km
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 km

Battery

Volvo EC4082 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

Volvo EC40SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

Volvo EC405
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Boot space

Volvo EC40404 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EC404.8s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear
Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range

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

Volvo EC4038/100
Hyundai Ioniq 999/100

Price

Volvo EC4040/100
Hyundai Ioniq 922/100

Family space

Volvo EC4022/100
Hyundai Ioniq 992/100

Performance

Volvo EC4074/100
Hyundai Ioniq 968/100

Tech

Volvo EC4022/100
Hyundai Ioniq 958/100

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