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

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

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

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

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

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 Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC
Length 4425 mm 4463 mm
Width (with Mirrors) 2034 mm 2020 mm
Width (w/o Mirrors) 1873 mm 1834 mm
Height 1652 mm 1620 mm
Wheelbase 2702 mm 2729 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 Volvo XC40 Recharge (EX40) Pure Electric Mercedes EQA 350 4MATIC
Number of Seats 5 5
Curb Weight 2030 kg 2100 kg
Cargo Volume (Trunk) 410 l 340 l
Cargo Volume (Max) 1295 l 1320 l
Cargo Volume (Frunk) 31 l - Cargo Volume (Frunk)
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 1800 kg
Cargo and Towing Score 6.7 6.4
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