Kia EV6 vs Volvo EC40

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 5 Oct 2026.

Kia EV6
Volvo EC40

Kia

EV6

From ₹65.98 Lakh

Volvo

EC40

From ₹59 Lakh

Kia EV6GT Line AWD · ₹65.98 Lakh
Volvo EC40EC40 Twin Motor AWD · ₹59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price EV6: ₹65.98 Lakh EC40: ₹59 Lakh (ahead) EC40 ₹6.98 lakh cheaper
Safety EV6: 5 stars EC40: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range EV6: 663 km (ahead) EC40: 530 km Claimed
Power EV6: 325 hp EC40: Not published
Boot EV6: 520 litres (ahead) EC40: 413 litres Length 4,695 vs 4,440 mm

Pick the EV6 for more range and the bigger boot.

Pick the EC40 for the lower price.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹65.98 Lakh
₹59 Lakh
On-road in
₹66.49 Lakh
₹59.51 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,11,715 a month
₹99,989 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
325 hp
Not listed
Torque
605 Nm
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
663 km
530 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Flagship Electric Performance Crossover
Electric Luxury Crossover Coupe SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Motors (AWD: 165 kW Rear + 74 kW Front) / Single Rear Motor (RWD: 168 kW / 229 PS)
Dual Permanent Magnet Motors (150 kW Front + 150 kW Rear)
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive (Dual Motor AWD with Electronic Disconnector) on AWD / Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) on RWD
AWD (Twin Motor)
Battery Pack Capacity
84 kWh
78.0 kWh Gross (75.0 kWh Usable) Liquid-Cooled Battery
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Lithium-Ion (800V Ultra-Fast Charging Architecture, IP67 Waterproof, E-GMP Platform)
NMC Lithium-Ion Chemistry (CMA Architecture, IP67 Ingress Protection, 0.319 Cd aerodynamic drag)
Top Speed
192 km/h (Electronically Limited)
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)
0-100 km/h (sec)
5.2 sec (AWD) / 7.3 sec (RWD)
4.7 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW 3-Phase AC Home Wallbox: 0-100% in 7h 20m
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 7.0 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
350 kW Ultra-Fast DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 18 mins (800V DC Charger; 50 kW DC in 73 mins)
150 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 27 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 130 km in 10 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Yes (V2L Vehicle-to-Load Bidirectional Power Output inside cabin 230V socket + outside charging port adapter up to 3.6 kW)
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Smart Regenerative Braking 2.0 with i-Pedal One-Pedal Driving Mode & 6-Stage Steering Wheel Paddle Selectors (Auto, 0, 1, 2, 3, Max i-Pedal)
One-Pedal Drive Mode with Multi-Level Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes on all 4 Wheels (345 mm with Electronic Parking Brake EPB & Auto Hold)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes (345 mm)
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs, Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD) & Stabilizer Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD)
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Gas Shock Absorbers
Wheel Type & Size
19-inch Crystal-Cut Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
19-inch 5-Spoke Diamond-Cut Black Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
235/55 R19 Kumho / Nexen Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Front: 235/50 R19, Rear: 255/45 R19 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
4,695 mm
4,440 mm
Width (mm)
1,890 mm
1,873 mm (2,035 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,550 mm
1,591 mm (Sleek aerodynamic sloping roofline)
Wheelbase (mm)
2,900 mm (Long EV wheelbase)
2,702 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
178 mm
171 mm (Unladen EV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight (kg)
2,090 kg (AWD) / 1,980 kg (RWD)
2,132 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
520 Litres (expandable to 1,300 L with 60:40 folded rear seats)
413 Litres (expandable to 1,205 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
20 Litres (AWD) / 52 Litres (RWD Front Trunk / Frunk with LED Light)
31 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk under bonnet for charging cables)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 34.5/38, child occupant 42.2/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 35.3/38, child occupant 44/49.
Airbags Count & Configuration
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front/rear side thorax, full curtain, front center airbag)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver knee, front side thorax, full curtain airbags + WHIPS Whiplash Protection)
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Vehicle Stability Management VSM, Hill-Start Assist Control HAC, Multi-Collision Brake, ABS with EBD)
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Traction Control, Hill Start & Descent Assist, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Level 2 ADAS (Kia Drive Wise with 21 Autonomous Features: Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist FCA-Junction, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance, Lane Keeping & Following Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Avoidance, Safe Exit Assist, High Beam Assist, Highway Driving Assist HDA)
Level 2 ADAS (Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control & Steering Support, City Safety with Autobrake, Blind Spot Information System BLIS, Rear Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Brake, Run-Off Road Mitigation)
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
360-Degree Surround View Camera with Blind View Monitor (BVM in digital cluster) & Front/Rear Parking Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Highline TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with live tyre pressure readout)
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Dual 12.3-inch Curved Panoramic Display: 12.3-inch HD Touchscreen Navigation with Kia Connect EV Suite
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Maps, Google Assistant, Play Store natively integrated)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital Color Driver Cluster Display with Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD with turn projection)
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display with Full-Screen Navigation View
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Kia Connect with 60+ Connected Features, In-Built Alexa, V2L Charging Management, Remote Climate Pre-cooling, SOTA Updates
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Meridian 14-Speaker Premium Audio System with Subwoofer, External Amplifier & Intelli Q Technology
Harman Kardon Premium Sound System (13 speakers 600W output with Air Woofer Technology & QuantumLogic Surround)
Sunroof Type
Wide Electric Glass Sunroof with One-Touch Operation & Power Sunblind
Fixed Panoramic Tinted Glass Roof with High-Tech Laminated UV & Heat-Reflecting Coating (No sunblind needed)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Zero-Gravity Premium Relaxation Front Seats with Power Calf Support, Heated & Ventilated (3-Levels), Driver Memory & Vegan Suede/Leatherette Upholstery + Heated Rear Seats
100% Leather-Free Interior: Charcoal Microtech & Textile Upholstery with Heated Power Front Seats & Translucent Topography Backlit Decor Inserts
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Heat Pump Standard, Auto Defogger & Rear AC Outlets
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with CleanZone Air Quality System & PM2.5 Active Filter
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charging Pad with Active Cooling Fan)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Dual LED Projector Headlights with Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB) & Dynamic Welcome Light Sequence
Full LED 'Thor's Hammer' Pixel Headlamps with Automatic High-Beam & Cornering Illumination
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full-Width Connected Star Map LED Tail Light Arch with Sequential Dynamic Indicators
Full LED Twin Segmented Vertical Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Animation
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs, Flush Automatic Pop-Out Door Handles & Aerodynamic Rear Wing Spoiler with Integrated Brake Light
Dual Roof Spoiler Wings, Aerodynamic Tailgate Lip Spoiler, 100% Leather-Free Cabin & Topography Backlit Dashboard

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Right Motorized Flap, 800V Architecture)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Left Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km factory warranty (extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km)
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on the high-voltage battery pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack (guaranteeing minimum 70% state of health)
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹65.98 Lakh
₹59 Lakh
Colours
4 colours
5 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Electric

GT Line AWD₹65.98 Lakh EC40 Twin Motor AWD₹59 Lakh EC40 ₹6.98 lakh less

On-road price in six cities

EV6 GT Line AWD against EC40 EC40 Twin Motor AWD

CityEV6EC40Gap
Mumbai₹66.49 Lakh₹59.51 LakhEC40 ₹6.98 lakh less
Pune₹66.49 Lakh₹59.51 LakhEC40 ₹6.98 lakh less
New Delhi₹66.49 Lakh₹59.51 LakhEC40 ₹6.98 lakh less
Bengaluru₹73.15 Lakh₹65.48 LakhEC40 ₹7.68 lakh less
Chennai₹66.57 Lakh₹59.59 LakhEC40 ₹6.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹66.59 Lakh₹59.62 LakhEC40 ₹6.98 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the EV6 or the EC40?

The EC40, by ₹6.98 lakh on the versions compared here: EV6 GT Line AWD at ₹65.98 Lakh against EC40 EC40 Twin Motor AWD at ₹59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹66.49 Lakh against ₹59.51 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The EV6 claims 663 km against 530 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The EV6: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The EC40: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The EV6 has 8 airbags and the EC40 8 airbags.

Which is bigger?

The EV6 is 255 mm longer. Boot space is 520 litres in the EV6 and 413 litres in the EC40.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,11,715 a month for the EV6 and ₹99,989 for the EC40, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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