Head to head

Volvo EX40 vs Hyundai Ioniq 9

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

Volvo EX40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 270 miles of range

Volvo EX40

From Β£46,000 Β· 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

Car B

Hyundai Ioniq 9 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 385 miles of range

Hyundai Ioniq 9

From Β£64,995 Β· 385 miles

Read the Hyundai Ioniq 9 review

The verdict

The Hyundai Ioniq 9 offers more range β€” 385 miles WLTP against 270 miles, a gap of about 115 miles between charges. The Hyundai Ioniq 9 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 620 litres and 7 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about Β£18,995 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX40 leads in 2 areas and the Hyundai Ioniq 9 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40Β£46,000
Hyundai Ioniq 9Β£64,995

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40270 miles
Hyundai Ioniq 9385 miles

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Hyundai Ioniq 9110.3 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 9SUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Hyundai Ioniq 97

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Hyundai Ioniq 9620 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Hyundai Ioniq 95.2s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
Hyundai Ioniq 9Three-row, seven-seat flagship with long-distance range

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EX4051/100
Hyundai Ioniq 999/100

Price

Volvo EX4041/100
Hyundai Ioniq 920/100

Family space

Volvo EX4040/100
Hyundai Ioniq 991/100

Performance

Volvo EX4081/100
Hyundai Ioniq 977/100

Tech

Volvo EX4034/100
Hyundai Ioniq 968/100

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