Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQA vs Volvo EC40
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EC40 offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 250 miles, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Volvo EC40 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 404 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Mercedes-Benz EQA starts about £1,000 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 EQA leads in 1 area and the Volvo EC40 in 4.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech