Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC vs Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric

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General Info

The Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of €56424. The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) has been discontinued. You can find it for as low as €30890 on the used car market.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Years of Production 2023-… 2022-2022
Current Status Produced Discontinued
Country of Manufacture Germany, China Belgium
Body Style SUV SUV
Market Availability EU EU
Price Europe (New) €56424 - Price Europe (New)
Price Europe (Used) €38890 €30890
GCC Score 6.2 6.1

Range and Efficiency

Even though the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) has a larger battery, the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) higher energy efficiency results in a longer real-world driving range.

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Range (WLTP) 459 km 425 km
Range (GCC) 380 km 366 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 69.7 kWh 69 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 66.5 kWh 67 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 17.5 kWh/100 km 18.3 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 5.71 km/kWh 5.46 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 6.8 6.3

Charging

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 150 kW, while the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) maxes out at 112 kW.

Both vehicles are equipped with the same on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 11 kW.

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Max Charging Power (AC) 11 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 112 kW 150 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 5.4 6.2

Performance

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) is front-wheel drive, while the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) offers an all-wheel drive system.

The Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Drive Type AWD FWD
Motor Type IM (front), PMSM (rear) PMSM
Motor Power (kW) 215 kW 170 kW
Motor Power (hp) 288 hp 228 hp
Motor Torque 520 Nm 330 Nm
0-100 km/h 6 s 7.4 s
Top Speed 160 km/h 160 km/h
Performance Score 4.5 3.6

Dimensions

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) is wider, but has a similar length and height to the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…).

Both models have similar wheelbase lengths.

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Length 4463 mm 4425 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2020 mm 2034 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1834 mm 1873 mm
Height 1620 mm 1652 mm
Wheelbase 2729 mm 2702 mm

Cargo and Towing

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022) features a larger trunk, but the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) offers greater maximum cargo capacity when the rear seats are folded.

A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022), but the Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) doesn’t have one.

The Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC (2023-…) is better suited for heavy loads, offering a greater towing capacity than the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric (2022).

Property Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 2100 kg 2030 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 340 l 410 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1320 l 1295 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 31 l
Towing Capacity 1800 kg 1500 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 6.4 6.7
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