Head to head

Volvo EX40 vs Kia EV6

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

Volvo EX40

From £46,000 · 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

Car B

Kia EV6 electric car

Kia EV6

From £45,575 · 290 miles

Read the Kia EV6 review

The verdict

The Kia EV6 offers more range — 290 miles WLTP against 270, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Kia EV6 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 490 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Kia EV6 starts about £425 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX40 leads in 1 area and the Kia EV6 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40£46,000
Kia EV6£45,575

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40270 miles
Kia EV6290 miles

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Kia EV684 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Kia EV6SUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Kia EV65

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Kia EV6490 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Kia EV65.3s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
Kia EV6800V charging: 10-80% in under 20 minutes

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

Volvo EX4051/100
Kia EV668/100

Price

Volvo EX4041/100
Kia EV644/100

Family space

Volvo EX4040/100
Kia EV656/100

Performance

Volvo EX4081/100
Kia EV673/100

Tech

Volvo EX4034/100
Kia EV668/100

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