Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs Volvo EC40

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 380 km of range

Kia EV6 GT

From C$85,000 Β· 380 km

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 375 km of range

Volvo EC40

From C$86,100 Β· 375 km

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 GT offers more range β€” 380 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 5 km between charges. The Kia EV6 GT is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 480 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Kia EV6 GT starts about C$1,100 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 GT leads in 5 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GTC$85,000
Volvo EC40C$86,100

Range (NRCan)

Kia EV6 GT380 km
Volvo EC40375 km

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
Volvo EC405

Cargo space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GT3.5s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

Kia EV6 GT585bhp β€” quicker than most sports cars
Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV6 GT17/100
Volvo EC4014/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT39/100
Volvo EC4038/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT34/100
Volvo EC408/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT87/100
Volvo EC4062/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT46/100
Volvo EC4017/100

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