Kia EV5 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 Kia EV5 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 Kia EV5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, ventilated seats, power tailgate and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Kia EV5 gets cloth & artificial leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Kia EV5 and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Kia EV5 uses a Electric producing 160kW and 310Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.5 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 160kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 2.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 64.2kWh (Kia EV5) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 400km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV5 measures 4,615mm long on a 2,750mm wheelbase, 188mm 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 513L in the Kia EV5 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 10L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 300kg. That 1,700kg 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 0.7 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.7 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 Kia EV5 costs about $874 a year (18.2 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 $159 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia EV5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Kia EV5: the lower starting price ($56,770 against $86,990) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 160kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 513L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 300kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $874).

The Verdict

Level at 71: here's what splits them

The Kia EV5 and Volvo EX60 are level on the CarSorted Score at 71 each, so neither takes the overall call. What splits them: technology (Volvo EX60 ahead by 31 points), safety (Kia EV5 ahead by 27 points), performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 25 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $159 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 18.2 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV5, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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