Head to head
Volvo EC40 vs Kia EV6 GT
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 260 miles, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Kia EV6 GT is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 480 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the Volvo EC40 starts about £14,000 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV6 GT at 3.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV6 GT in 3.
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