Head to head

Hyundai Ioniq 9 vs Volvo EX40

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 miles of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From Β£64,995 Β· 385 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

Car B

Volvo EX40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 270 miles of range

Volvo EX40

From Β£46,000 Β· 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 385 miles WLTP against 270 miles, a gap of about 115 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about Β£18,995 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Ioniq 9 leads in 4 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 9Β£64,995
Volvo EX40Β£46,000

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Ioniq 9385 miles
Volvo EX40270 miles

Battery

Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

Hyundai Ioniq 97
Volvo EX405

Boot space

Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range
Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Ioniq 999/100
Volvo EX4051/100

Price

Hyundai Ioniq 920/100
Volvo EX4041/100

Family space

Hyundai Ioniq 991/100
Volvo EX4040/100

Performance

Hyundai Ioniq 977/100
Volvo EX4081/100

Tech

Hyundai Ioniq 968/100
Volvo EX4034/100

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