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Kia EV5 vs Volvo EX60 comparison

Compare performance (306 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (39,400 £ vs 54,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia EV5 or Volvo EX60?

Kia EV5 vs Volvo EX60: Key differences

Kia EV5

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly lighter
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Volvo EX60

  • considerably more power
  • somewhat more efficient
  • markedly more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

EV5

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Kia EV5 is clearly cheaper – starting at 39,400 £ , while the Volvo EX60 costs 54,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 14,571 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Volvo EX60 is somewhat more efficient: consuming 14.7 kWh/100km compared to 16.9 kWh/100km for the Kia EV5. That’s a difference of about 2.2 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Volvo EX60 offers markedly more range – reaching up to 810 km, about 280 km more than the Kia EV5.

EX60

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 EX60 offers considerably more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 306 HP. That’s roughly 374 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EX60 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Kia EV5 takes 6.2 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo EX60 delivers noticeably more torque with 790 Nm compared to 480 Nm. That’s about 310 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, Kia EV5 is only slightly lighter – 2,069 kg compared to 2,190 kg. The difference is around 121 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Kia EV5 carries marginally more – 511 kg compared to 460 kg. That’s a difference of about 51 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Volvo EX60 is far ahead overall 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 £54,000
EX60

Volvo EX60

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 374 - 680 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 620 - 810 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
39,400 - 51,400 £
Price
54,000 - 70,100 £
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
14.7 - 16.2 kWh/100km
Electric Range
476 - 530 km
Electric Range
620 - 810 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
2,190 - 2,425 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
523 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,899 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
465 - 511 kg
Payload
435 - 460 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
374 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6.2 - 8.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 5.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
295 - 480 Nm
Torque
480 - 790 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
160 - 225 kW
Power kW
275 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,026 - 2,027
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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