Global EV Comparison: Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW vs Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD

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General Info

The Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) is currently produced, it has a starting price of . The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021) has been discontinued. You can find it for as low as €32980 on the used car market.

The two vehicles share the same body style: SUV.

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Years of Production 2023-… 2020-2021
Current Status Produced Discontinued
Country of Manufacture Japan, China Belgium
Body Style SUV SUV
Market Availability EU, USA EU, USA
Price Europe (Used) €53980 €32980
GCC Score 6.5 6.3

Range and Efficiency

The Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) boasts a greater real-world range, a larger battery, and superior energy efficiency compared to the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021).

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Range (EPA) 438 km 335 km
Range (WLTP) 507 km 418 km
Range (GCC) 432 km 345 km
Battery Capacity (Nominal) 91 kWh 78 kWh
Battery Capacity (Usable) 87 kWh 75 kWh
Efficiency per 100 km 20.1 kWh/100 km 21.7 kWh/100 km
Efficiency per kWh 4.97 km/kWh 4.6 km/kWh
Range and Efficiency Score 6.5 4.9

Charging

Both vehicles utilize a standard 400-volt architecture.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021) offers faster charging speeds at DC stations, reaching up to 150 kW, while the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) maxes out at 130 kW.

The Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) features a more powerful on-board charger, supporting a maximum AC charging power of 22 kW, whereas the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021) is limited to 11 kW.

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Max Charging Power (AC) 22 kW 11 kW
Max Charging Power (DC) 130 kW 150 kW
Architecture 400 V 400 V
Charge Port CCS Type 2 CCS Type 2
Charging Score 6.5 6.4

Performance

Both vehicles are all-wheel drive.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021) boasts greater motor power and accelerates faster from 0 to 100 km/h.

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Drive Type AWD AWD
Motor Type EESM (front), EESM (rear) PMSM (front), PMSM (rear)
Motor Power (kW) 290 kW 300 kW
Motor Power (hp) 389 hp 402 hp
Motor Torque 600 Nm 660 Nm
0-100 km/h 5.1 s 4.9 s
Top Speed 200 km/h 180 km/h
Performance Score 5.5 5.5

Dimensions

The Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) is longer, but has a similar width and height to the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021).

The Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) boasts a more extended wheelbase.

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Length 4595 mm 4425 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2172 mm 2034 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1850 mm 1873 mm
Height 1660 mm 1651 mm
Wheelbase 2775 mm 2702 mm

Cargo and Towing

The Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021) provides more cargo capacity, featuring both a larger trunk and more space with the rear seats folded.

A frunk (front trunk) is available in the Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD (2020-2021), but the Nissan Ariya 87 kWh e-4ORCE AWD 290 kW (2023-…) doesn’t have one.

When it comes to towing, both cars offer identical towing capacity (up to 1500 kg).

Property Nissan Ariya 87 kWh AWD 290 kW Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) P8 AWD
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 2259 kg 2188 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 408 l 410 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1280 l 1295 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) - Cargo Volume (Frunk) 31 l
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 1500 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 6.8 6.7
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