GAC Aion V vs Volvo EX60

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Volvo EX60. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The GAC Aion V features a 14.6-inch touchscreen paired with a 8.9-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The GAC Aion V stands out with Apple CarPlay, wireless charging and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the GAC Aion V gets pvc upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the GAC Aion V and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The GAC Aion V uses a Electric producing 150kW and 210Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 responds with a Electric making 275kW and 480Nm, paired to a single-speed driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.9 seconds.

The Volvo EX60 has the clear power advantage at 275kW vs 150kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 75.3kWh (GAC Aion V) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 510km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The GAC Aion V measures 4,605mm long on a 2,775mm wheelbase, 198mm shorter than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Volvo EX60 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 427L in the GAC Aion V and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 96L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Volvo EX60's turning circle is 0.2 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the GAC Aion V costs about $816 a year (17 kWh/100km) and electricity for the Volvo EX60 about $715 a year (14.9 kWh/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $101 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 8 years / Unlimited (GAC Aion V) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The GAC Aion V: the lower starting price ($42,590 against $86,990) and the longer warranty (8 years against 5).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 150kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 427L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $816).

The Verdict

GAC Aion V scores higher, 75 vs 71

The GAC Aion V scores 75 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 11 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 33 points), safety (GAC Aion V ahead by 31 points), value (GAC Aion V ahead by 18 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $101 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 17 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 427L in the GAC Aion V, 523L in the Volvo EX60. Warranty: 8 years on the GAC Aion V, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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