Head to head
Tesla Model Y Long Range vs Volvo EC40
A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan range figures.
The verdict
The Tesla Model Y Long Range offers more range — 540 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 165 km between charges. The Tesla Model Y Long Range is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Tesla Model Y Long Range starts about C$19,200 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Tesla Model Y Long Range at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Tesla Model Y Long Range leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (NRCan)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Canada — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech