Volvo XC40 Recharge Vs Kia EV6 – Which Car You Should Buy?

Volvo’s all-new addition to the EV space comes in the form of the XC40 Recharge. Although this CKD car doesn’t have any direct rivals as of now, it can be seen as an alternative to the Kia EV6. So which of the two EVs would be better to buy? Let’s find out!

Powertrain Specifications

	Kia EV6	Volvo XC40 Recharge
Max Power	229PS (RWD) / 325PS (AWD)	408PS (AWD)
Max Torque	350Nm (RWD) / 650Nm (AWD)	660Nm (AWD)
Top Speed (Electronically limited)	183kmph (RWD) / 186kmph (AWD)	180kmph
0-100km-h Time	7.9s (RWD) / 5.2s (AWD)	4.9s
Battery Capacity	77.4 kWh	78 kWh
Charging Capabilities	supports up to 350kW of DC fast charging	supports up to 150kW of DC fast charging
Charging Time	50 kW DC fast charging (10% – 80% in 73 minutes) / 350 kW DC hyper charging (10% – 80% in 18 minutes)	150 kW DC fast charging (0- 80% in 33 minutes)
Range (WLTP)	528km (RWD) / 506km  (AWD)	418km

• The Kia EV6 in its sole GT line trim comes with RWD and AWD drivetrain options, but the XC40 recharge comes with AWD only.
• The Volvo XC40 recharge outclasses both variants of the EV6 in terms of power and torque making it faster, however, the EV6 does get a slightly higher top speed of 186kmph than the XC40 recharge.
• Although both cars have the almost same battery pack, the EV6 gets a higher claimed range of 500+ km in both its variants, with the RWD at 528 km and the AWD at 506 km.

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Dimensions

	Kia EV6	Volvo XC40 Recharge
Length (mm)	4695	4425
Width (mm)	1890	1863 (w/o mirrors) 2034 (w/ mirrors)
Height (mm)	1550	1647 (Including shark fen)
Wheelbase (mm)	2900	2702
Ground clearance (mm)	155	176
Boot Space (liters)	512 (expandable up to 1300L)	452 (expandable up to 1290L)

• The EV6 is longer than the XC40 recharge in terms of both length and wheelbase, but the XC40 recharge is both taller and wider in comparison to the EV6. Due to this, the XC40 boasts a more SUV-ish stance whereas the EV6 looks more like a crossover.
• The ground clearance on both these cars is also pretty small being under 180mm, so it’s clear their strength only lies on the tarmac.

Comfort and Convenience

	Kia EV6	Volvo XC40 Recharge
Connected Car Tech	Yes (Kia Connect)	Yes
Infotainment Display Size	12.3-inch (horizontal)	12-inch (vertical)
Instrument Cluster	Fully digital	Fully digital
Power Adjust Front Seats	Yes	Yes
Powered Tailgate	Yes	Yes (Hands-Free)
Parking Sensors	Both Front and Rear	Both Front and Rear
Audio System	6-speaker system as standard / 14-speaker Meridian System (Optional)	13-speaker Harman Kardon sound system
Leather Seats	Yes	Yes
Android Auto/ Apple Carplay	Yes	Yes
AR Heads-up Display	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Parking Brake with Auto Hold	Yes	Yes
Automatic AC	Yes (Dual Zone)	Yes (Dual Zone)
Wireless Charger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Yes	Yes (Panoramic)
Ventilated Seats	Yes (Heated and Cooled)	Yes (Heated and Cooled)
ADAS	Yes	Yes
NCAP Safety Rating	5–stars (EURO NCAP)	5-stars for XC40 (EURO NCAP)

• The interior tech of both the cars is very neck and neck, but the EV6 with its curved cockpit-style dual 12.3-inch displays feels levels above and more futuristic than the XC40 recharge which sports a conventional look with its vertical 12-inch infotainment system and 10-inch digital driver’s display.
• Both cars get our beloved electric sunroof but the XC40 gets a panoramic sunroof compared to the single pane roof in the EV6.
• Both cars offer ABS, EBD, and ESC as standard features and even ADAS features like lane mitigation warning, adaptive cruise control, lane watch assist, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking.
• The Kia EV6 scored a perfect 5-stars in EURO NCAP and the XC40 recharge, although not officially tested, is also 5-star rated at EURO NCAP considering the car it is built off of, the XC40 scored 5-stars at the EURO NCAP.

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Price

	Kia EV6	Volvo XC40 Recharge
Price (Ex-showroom)	Rs 59.95 – 64.95 lakh	Rs 55.90 lakh

It is worth noting that initially the Kia EV6 was limited to just 100 units only. However, the brand received 355 pre-launch reservations for the electrified cross-hatch. So, the Korean carmaker has now decided to increase the planned deliveries by 3.5 times. On the other hand, bookings for the XC40 Recharge will commence online from July 27.