Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQB 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

Mercedes-Benz EQB electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 390 km of range

Mercedes-Benz EQB

From C$76,650 Β· 390 km

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 Mercedes-Benz EQB offers more range β€” 390 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 15 km between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQB starts about C$9,450 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 EQB leads in 4 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQBC$76,650
Volvo EC40C$86,100

Range (NRCan)

Mercedes-Benz EQB390 km
Volvo EC40375 km

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQB70.5 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQBSUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQB7
Volvo EC405

Cargo space

Mercedes-Benz EQB495 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQB8s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQBOne of the few genuine seven-seat electric SUVs
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

Mercedes-Benz EQB21/100
Volvo EC4014/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQB51/100
Volvo EC4038/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQB63/100
Volvo EC408/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQB1/100
Volvo EC4062/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQB17/100
Volvo EC4017/100

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