Head to head

Volvo EX40 vs Mercedes-Benz EQA

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

Mercedes-Benz EQA electric car

Mercedes-Benz EQA

From £47,000 · 250 miles

Read the Mercedes-Benz EQA review

The verdict

The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 250, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Volvo EX40 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 452 litres and 5 seats versus 340 litres and 5 in the Mercedes-Benz EQA. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about £1,000 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 5 areas and the Mercedes-Benz EQA in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40£46,000
Mercedes-Benz EQA£47,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40270 miles
Mercedes-Benz EQA250 miles

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Mercedes-Benz EQA70.5 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQASUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Mercedes-Benz EQA5

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Mercedes-Benz EQA340 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Mercedes-Benz EQA8.6s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
Mercedes-Benz EQACompact premium SUV with a plush, quiet cabin

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
Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100

Price

Volvo EX4041/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA37/100

Family space

Volvo EX4040/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA14/100

Performance

Volvo EX4081/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA13/100

Tech

Volvo EX4034/100
Mercedes-Benz EQA34/100

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