Head to head

Kia EV6 GT vs Volvo EC40

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

Kia EV6 GT electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 260 miles of range

Kia EV6 GT

From Β£62,000 Β· 260 miles

Read the Kia EV6 GT review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 265 miles of range

Volvo EC40

From Β£48,000 Β· 265 miles

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EC40 offers more range β€” 265 miles WLTP against 260 miles, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Kia EV6 GT is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 480 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about Β£14,000 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 3 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6 GTΒ£62,000
Volvo EC40Β£48,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6 GT260 miles
Volvo EC40265 miles

Battery

Kia EV6 GT84 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6 GTSUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

Kia EV6 GT5
Volvo EC405

Boot space

Kia EV6 GT480 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–60 mph(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 UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV6 GT42/100
Volvo EC4046/100

Price

Kia EV6 GT21/100
Volvo EC4035/100

Family space

Kia EV6 GT53/100
Volvo EC4028/100

Performance

Kia EV6 GT96/100
Volvo EC4081/100

Tech

Kia EV6 GT68/100
Volvo EC4034/100

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