Head to head
Mercedes-Benz EQB 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 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)
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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech