Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQA 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

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQA

From £47,000 · 250 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQA review

Car B

Volvo EX40 electric car

Volvo EX40

From £46,000 · 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Volvo EX40 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 452 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQA leads in 0 areas and the Volvo EX40 in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQA£47,000
Volvo EX40£46,000

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQA250 miles
Volvo EX40270 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQA70.5 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQASUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQA5
Volvo EX405

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQA340 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQA8.6s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQACompact premium SUV with a plush, quiet cabin
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

Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100
Volvo EX4051/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100
Volvo EX4041/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQA14/100
Volvo EX4040/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQA13/100
Volvo EX4081/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQA34/100
Volvo EX4034/100

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