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Kia EV5 vs Volvo EX40 comparison

Compare performance (306 HP vs 442 HP), boot space and price (39,400 £ vs 45,200 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia EV5 or Volvo EX40?

Kia EV5 vs Volvo EX40: Key differences

Kia EV5

  • moderately cheaper
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Volvo EX40

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  • visibly more power
  • only slightly more efficient
  • marginally more electric range
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • marginally lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

EV5

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia EV5 is moderately cheaper – starting at 39,400 £ , while the Volvo EX40 costs 45,200 £ . That’s a price difference of around 5,828 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Volvo EX40 is only slightly more efficient: consuming 16.6 kWh/100km compared to 16.9 kWh/100km for the Kia EV5. That’s a difference of about 0.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX40 offers marginally more range – reaching up to 576 km, about 46 km more than the Kia EV5.

EX40

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo EX40 offers visibly more power – delivering 442 HP compared to 306 HP. That’s roughly 136 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EX40 is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the Kia EV5 takes 6.2 s. That’s about 1.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo EX40 delivers clearly more torque with 670 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 190 Nm more.

EV5

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo EX40 is marginally lighter – 2,040 kg compared to 2,069 kg. The difference is around 29 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Kia EV5 carries barely more – 511 kg compared to 480 kg. That’s a difference of about 31 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX40 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £45,200
EX40

Volvo EX40

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 238 - 442 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 477 - 576 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,400 - 51,400 £
Price
45,200 - 58,200 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.9 - 18.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
476 - 530 km
Electric Range
477 - 576 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
2,069 - 2,205 kg
Curb weight
2,040 - 2,170 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
410 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,863 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
465 - 511 kg
Payload
430 - 480 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 - 306 HP
Power HP
238 - 442 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.2 - 8.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
295 - 480 Nm
Torque
420 - 670 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
160 - 225 kW
Power kW
175 - 325 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Kia
Brand
Volvo
What drivetrain options does the Kia EV5 have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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