Tesla Model Y vs Volvo EC40

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

Tesla Model Y
Volvo EC40

Tesla

Model Y

From ₹50.89 Lakh

Volvo

EC40

From ₹59 Lakh

Tesla Model YModel Y Premium RWD · ₹50.89 Lakh
Volvo EC40EC40 Twin Motor AWD · ₹59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Model Y: ₹50.89 Lakh (ahead) EC40: ₹59 Lakh Model Y ₹8.11 lakh cheaper
Safety Model Y: 5 stars EC40: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Range Model Y: 500–681 km EC40: 530 km (ahead) WLTP claim
Power Model Y: 299 hp EC40: Not published
Boot Model Y: 854 litres (ahead) EC40: 413 litres Length 4,751 vs 4,440 mm
Versions Model Y: 2 (ahead) EC40: 1

Pick the Model Y for the lower price, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the EC40 for more range.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹50.89 Lakh
₹59 Lakh
On-road in
₹51.4 Lakh
₹59.51 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹86,363 a month
₹99,989 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Electric
Electric
Power
299 hp
Not listed
Torque
Not listed
Not listed
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Range
500–681 km
530 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Electric Mid-Size Luxury Crossover SUV
Electric Luxury Crossover Coupe SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Dual Electric Motors (AWD: Front Induction Motor + Rear Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor with Silicon Carbide SiC Inverters)
Dual Permanent Magnet Motors (150 kW Front + 150 kW Rear)
Drivetrain
Intelligent Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive with Digital Torque Control (Monitors torque 1,000 times per second)
AWD (Twin Motor)
Battery Pack Capacity
60-64 kWh Usable (Premium RWD, exact figure disputed across sources) / 82 kWh (L Premium AWD)
78.0 kWh Gross (75.0 kWh Usable) Liquid-Cooled Battery
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
NMC Chemistry (Dedicated Pure EV Skateboard Architecture with Single-Piece Gigacasting Front & Rear Underbody, IP68 Ingress Rating, 0.23 Cd Drag Coefficient - Class Leading)
NMC Lithium-Ion Chemistry (CMA Architecture, IP67 Ingress Protection, 0.319 Cd aerodynamic drag)
Top Speed
201 km/h (Premium RWD and L Premium AWD, per Autocar India and evfy.in)
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)
0-100 km/h (sec)
5.9 sec (Premium RWD) / 5.0 sec (L Premium AWD), per Autocar India
4.7 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 7.0 hours
11 kW AC 3-Phase Wallbox Charger: 0-100% in 7.0 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
250 kW DC Tesla V3 Supercharging: 10-80% in 25 mins (250 km range added in 15 mins)
150 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 27 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger; 130 km in 10 mins)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
No
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Standard Multi-Level Regenerative Braking with 'Hold' True One-Pedal Driving
One-Pedal Drive Mode with Multi-Level Regenerative Braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brake Type & Diameter
Ventilated Disc Brakes (figures below are for the previous-generation Performance/Long Range AWD trims and are not separately confirmed for the current Premium RWD/L Premium AWD lineup: Brembo 4-Piston Caliper 355 mm Front Discs in Red on Performance)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 335 mm) - All 4 Discs
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone Independent Front Suspension with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Springs & Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Lowered Sport Suspension (-15 mm on Performance)
Multi-Link Independent Rear Suspension with Gas Shock Absorbers
Wheel Type & Size
19-inch 'Gemini' Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels (not separately confirmed per current trim; the previous-generation Performance trim used 21-inch 'Uberturbine' forged wheels)
19-inch 5-Spoke Diamond-Cut Black Aerodynamic Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
Front: 255/35 R21, Rear: 275/35 R21 Pirelli P Zero Elect
Front: 235/50 R19, Rear: 255/45 R19 Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor
Tyre Repair Mobility Kit with 12V Electric Compressor

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
4,751 mm
4,440 mm
Width (mm)
1,921 mm (2,129 mm with mirrors)
1,873 mm (2,035 mm with mirrors)
Height (mm)
1,624 mm
1,591 mm (Sleek aerodynamic sloping roofline)
Wheelbase (mm)
2,890 mm (Dedicated 2.89m EV skateboard wheelbase for expansive 5-seater cabin)
2,702 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
167 mm (157 mm on Performance)
171 mm (Unladen EV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight (kg)
1,979 kg
2,132 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
854 Litres (Class-Leading Rear Cargo Volume, expandable to 2,158 Litres with 40:20:40 flat-folding rear seats via one-touch boot buttons)
413 Litres (expandable to 1,205 L with 60:40 flat-folding rear seats)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
117 Litres (Massive Front Trunk / Frunk - Largest Frunk in its Class)
31 Litres (Front Trunk / Frunk under bonnet for charging cables)

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 36.5/40, child occupant 46/49. The rating covers the Model Y; the longer Model Y L has not been tested.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 35.3/38, child occupant 44/49.
Airbags Count & Configuration
9 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver/passenger knee airbags, front side thorax, full curtain airbags + Front Far-Side 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 (Tesla Dynamic Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, Off-Road Assist, Slip Start, Hill Hold, 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
Autopilot Level 2 Standard / Full Self-Driving (FSD Ready Hardware 4.0: 8 High-Resolution 5MP External Cameras, Tesla Neural Network Computer, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Summon, Traffic Light & Stop Sign Control, Navigate on Autopilot)
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 HD Camera Array (8 Cameras) with Sentry Mode Security Surveillance (Records surroundings onto USB drive)
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure & temperature readout for all tyres)
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
15.4-inch Ultra-High-Definition Central Touchscreen Display (Controls all vehicle functions, Navigation, Netflix, YouTube, Spotify, Caraoke, Arcade Video Games with Bluetooth Game Controller Support)
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Maps, Google Assistant, Play Store natively integrated)
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Central 15.4-inch Screen with Dedicated Driving Speed, Navigation & Blind Spot Camera Projection
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display with Full-Screen Navigation View
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Tesla Native Interface with In-Car Streaming, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal & Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Tesla Mobile App with Phone Key (walk-up auto unlock via smartphone), Remote Dog Mode, Camp Mode, Cabin Pre-conditioning, Over-The-Air (SOTA) Software Updates
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System & Speaker Count
Tesla Premium 13-Speaker Audiophile Sound System with 1 Subwoofer & 2 Amplifiers (Immersive Sound Processing)
Harman Kardon Premium Sound System (13 speakers 600W output with Air Woofer Technology & QuantumLogic Surround)
Sunroof Type
Full-Length All-Glass Panoramic Tinted Roof with UV & Infrared Protection (Seamless single glass panel)
Fixed Panoramic Tinted Glass Roof with High-Tech Laminated UV & Heat-Reflecting Coating (No sunblind needed)
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
12-Way Power-Adjustable Heated Front & Rear Seats (All 5 Seats Heated) in Premium Vegan Leather with Memory + Heated Steering Wheel
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 Bioweapon Defense Mode (Medical-Grade HEPA Filter capable of filtering bacteria, viruses & toxic gases) & Heat Pump
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with CleanZone Air Quality System & PM2.5 Active Filter
Wireless Phone Charger
Yes (Dual Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charging Pads in Center Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full Matrix LED Projector Headlamps with Adaptive Beam Control & Light Show Musical Animation
Full LED 'Thor's Hammer' Pixel Headlamps with Automatic High-Beam & Cornering Illumination
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Full LED C-Shaped Tail Lamps with Smoked Lenses
Full LED Twin Segmented Vertical Tail Lamps with Dynamic Welcome Animation
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Flush Retractable Aerodynamic Door Handles, Single-Piece Front/Rear Gigacastings, Sentry Mode Security, Dog Mode & Camp Mode
Dual Roof Spoiler Wings, Aerodynamic Tailgate Lip Spoiler, 100% Leather-Free Cabin & Topography Backlit Dashboard

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Tesla Proprietary / Type 2 AC & CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Left Tail Light Flap, 400V Architecture)
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Left Quarter, 400V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
4 Years / 80,000 km Comprehensive Basic Vehicle Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Vehicle Warranty
Battery & Motor Warranty
8 Years / 1,92,000 km on Battery & Drive Unit (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
Condition-Based Servicing
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
2 versions
1 version
Price range
₹50.89 Lakh – ₹61.99 Lakh
₹59 Lakh
Colours
6 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

Model Y Premium RWD₹50.89 Lakh EC40 Twin Motor AWD₹59 Lakh EC40 ₹8.11 lakh more

On-road price in six cities

Model Y Model Y Premium RWD against EC40 EC40 Twin Motor AWD

CityModel YEC40Gap
Mumbai₹51.4 Lakh₹59.51 LakhModel Y ₹8.11 lakh less
Pune₹51.4 Lakh₹59.51 LakhModel Y ₹8.11 lakh less
New Delhi₹51.4 Lakh₹59.51 LakhModel Y ₹8.11 lakh less
Bengaluru₹56.55 Lakh₹65.48 LakhModel Y ₹8.92 lakh less
Chennai₹51.48 Lakh₹59.59 LakhModel Y ₹8.11 lakh less
Hyderabad₹51.51 Lakh₹59.62 LakhModel Y ₹8.11 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 Model Y or the EC40?

The Model Y, by ₹8.11 lakh on the versions compared here: Model Y Model Y Premium RWD at ₹50.89 Lakh against EC40 EC40 Twin Motor AWD at ₹59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹51.4 Lakh against ₹59.51 Lakh.

Which has more range?

The EC40 claims 530 km against 500–681 km on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Model Y: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The EC40: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The Model Y has 9 airbags and the EC40 8 airbags.

Which is bigger?

The Model Y is 311 mm longer. Boot space is 854 litres in the Model Y and 413 litres in the EC40.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹86,363 a month for the Model Y and ₹99,989 for the EC40, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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