Head to head

Volvo EX40 vs Tesla Model Y

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

Tesla Model Y electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 285 miles of range

Tesla Model Y

From Β£44,990 Β· 285 miles

Read the Tesla Model Y review

The verdict

The Tesla Model Y offers more range β€” 285 miles WLTP against 270 miles, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The Tesla Model Y is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 854 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Tesla Model Y starts about Β£1,010 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 Tesla Model Y in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40Β£46,000
Tesla Model YΒ£44,990

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40270 miles
Tesla Model Y285 miles

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
Tesla Model Y78 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
Tesla Model YSUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
Tesla Model Y5

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
Tesla Model Y854 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
Tesla Model Y5.9s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
Tesla Model YVast boot, huge charging network, strong resale

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
Tesla Model Y65/100

Price

Volvo EX4041/100
Tesla Model Y47/100

Family space

Volvo EX4040/100
Tesla Model Y96/100

Performance

Volvo EX4081/100
Tesla Model Y61/100

Tech

Volvo EX4034/100
Tesla Model Y90/100

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