Head to head
Volvo EC40 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EC40 offers more range — 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 Volvo EC40 leads in 4 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQA in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech