Head to head

Kia EV6 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

Kia EV6 electric car

Kia EV6

From £45,575 · 290 miles

Read the Kia EV6 review

Car B

Volvo EX40 electric car

Volvo EX40

From £46,000 · 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 270, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Kia EV6 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Kia EV6 starts about £425 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV6 leads in 4 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV6£45,575
Volvo EX40£46,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV6290 miles
Volvo EX40270 miles

Battery

Kia EV684 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

Kia EV6SUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

Kia EV65
Volvo EX405

Boot space

Kia EV6490 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia EV65.3s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

Kia EV6800V charging: 10-80% in under 20 minutes
Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard

How they score

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

Range

Kia EV668/100
Volvo EX4051/100

Price

Kia EV644/100
Volvo EX4041/100

Family space

Kia EV656/100
Volvo EX4040/100

Performance

Kia EV673/100
Volvo EX4081/100

Tech

Kia EV668/100
Volvo EX4034/100

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