Head to head

Volvo EX40 vs Tesla Model Y

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 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

Car B

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 460 km of range

Tesla Model Y

From A$92,250 Β· 460 km

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 460 km WLTP against 435 km, a gap of about 25 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX40 leads in 2 areas and the Tesla Model Y in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40A$94,300
Tesla Model YA$92,250

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40435 km
Tesla Model Y460 km

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

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 EX4047/100
Tesla Model Y58/100

Price

Volvo EX4048/100
Tesla Model Y53/100

Family space

Volvo EX4036/100
Tesla Model Y97/100

Performance

Volvo EX4074/100
Tesla Model Y49/100

Tech

Volvo EX4022/100
Tesla Model Y86/100

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