Head to head

Mercedes-Benz EQB 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

Mercedes-Benz EQB electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQB

From £53,000 · 245 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQB review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car

Volvo EC40

From £48,000 · 265 miles

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EC40 offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 245, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Mercedes-Benz EQB is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 495 litres and 7 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about £5,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Mercedes-Benz EQB leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQB£53,000
Volvo EC40£48,000

Range (WLTP)

Mercedes-Benz EQB245 miles
Volvo EC40265 miles

Battery

Mercedes-Benz EQB70.5 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

Mercedes-Benz EQBSUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

Mercedes-Benz EQB7
Volvo EC405

Boot space

Mercedes-Benz EQB495 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Mercedes-Benz EQB8s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

Mercedes-Benz EQBOne of the few seven-seat EVs under £60k
Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear

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 EQB35/100
Volvo EC4046/100

Price

Mercedes-Benz EQB29/100
Volvo EC4035/100

Family space

Mercedes-Benz EQB83/100
Volvo EC4028/100

Performance

Mercedes-Benz EQB19/100
Volvo EC4081/100

Tech

Mercedes-Benz EQB34/100
Volvo EC4034/100

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