Hyundai IONIQ 9 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

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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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless charging, V2L, Bose audio and ambient lighting — 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 gets nappa leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico.

Drivetrain

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 runs a pure electric powertrain producing 314kW and 700Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed reduction gear to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.2 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 has the clear power advantage at 314kW vs 275kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Hyundai IONIQ 9 is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 110.3kWh (Hyundai IONIQ 9) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 600km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 measures 5,060mm long on a 3,130mm wheelbase, 257mm longer than the Volvo EX60 at 4,803mm (2,970mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai IONIQ 9 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 185L advantage. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Hyundai IONIQ 9 leads with a 2,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 500kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

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 1.5 m tighter, 11.0 m against 12.5 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 Hyundai IONIQ 9 costs about $989 a year (20.6 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 $274 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai IONIQ 9) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Hyundai IONIQ 9: more power (314kW against 275kW) and the higher braked towing limit (2,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Volvo EX60: the lower starting price ($86,990 against $113,205), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 338L) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $989).

The Verdict

Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores higher, 73 vs 71

The Hyundai IONIQ 9 scores 73 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 10 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 38 points), safety (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 37 points), performance (Hyundai IONIQ 9 ahead by 12 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $274 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 20.6 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 338L in the Hyundai IONIQ 9, 523L in the Volvo EX60.

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