Head to head
Volvo EC40 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range — 385 miles WLTP against 265 miles, a gap of about 120 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about £16,995 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 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