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Volvo EX40 vs VW ID.7 Touring comparison

Compare performance (442 HP vs 340 HP), boot space and price (42,800 £ vs 47,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Volvo EX40 or VW ID.7 Touring?

Volvo EX40 vs VW ID.7 Touring: Key differences

Volvo EX40

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  • barely cheaper
  • noticeably more power
  • moderately quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter

VW ID.7 Touring

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  • a bit more efficient
  • a bit more electric range
  • clearly more trunk space

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

EX40

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Volvo EX40 is barely cheaper – starting at 42,800 £ , while the VW ID.7 Touring costs 47,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 4,213 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the VW ID.7 Touring is a bit more efficient: consuming 14 kWh/100km compared to 16.6 kWh/100km for the Volvo EX40. That’s a difference of about 2.6 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the VW ID.7 Touring offers a bit more range – reaching up to 689 km, about 113 km more than the Volvo EX40.

ID.7 Touring

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo EX40 offers noticeably more power – delivering 442 HP compared to 340 HP. That’s roughly 102 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo EX40 is moderately quicker – completing the sprint in 4.6 s, while the VW ID.7 Touring takes 5.5 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 180 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW ID.7 Touring delivers only slightly more torque with 679 Nm compared to 670 Nm. That’s about 9 Nm more.

EX40

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Volvo EX40 is very slightly lighter – 2,040 kg compared to 2,191 kg. The difference is around 151 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW ID.7 Touring offers clearly more boot space – 605 L compared to 410 L. That’s a difference of about 195 L.

For maximum load capacity, the VW ID.7 Touring offers moderately more capacity – up to 1,714 L, about 314 L more than the Volvo EX40.

When it comes to payload, the Volvo EX40 carries very slightly more – 480 kg compared to 465 kg. That’s a difference of about 15 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW ID.7 Touring is barely ahead 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 £47,100
ID.7 Touring

VW ID.7 Touring

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 286 - 340 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 584 - 689 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
42,800 - 58,200 £
Price
47,100 - 54,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
16.6 - 17.6 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14 - 16.6 kWh/100km
Electric Range
480 - 576 km
Electric Range
584 - 689 km
Battery Capacity
67 - 79 kWh
Battery Capacity
77 - 86 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,040 - 2,170 kg
Curb weight
2,191 - 2,336 kg
Trunk capacity
410 L
Trunk capacity
605 L
Length
4,440 mm
Length
4,961 mm
Width
1,863 mm
Width
1,862 mm
Height
1,647 mm
Height
1,549 - 1,551 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,400 L
Max trunk capacity
1,714 L
Payload
430 - 480 kg
Payload
459 - 465 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
238 - 442 HP
Power HP
286 - 340 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
5.5 - 6.7 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
180 km/h
Torque
420 - 670 Nm
Torque
545 - 679 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
175 - 325 kW
Power kW
210 - 250 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Volvo
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Volvo EX40 have?

The Volvo EX40 is available as Rear-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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