Kia EV6 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 EV6 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 EV6 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging and V2L — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, heated front seats, 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 EV6 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico. Climate control is 2-zone in the Kia EV6 and 3-zone in the Volvo EX60.

Drivetrain

The Kia EV6 uses a Electric producing 168kW and 350Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 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 168kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 1.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 84kWh (Kia EV6) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 582km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Kia EV6 measures 4,695mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 108mm 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 490L in the Kia EV6 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volvo EX60 a 33L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 200kg 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 0.6 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.6 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 EV6 costs about $763 a year (15.9 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 $48 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia EV6) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Kia EV6: the lower starting price ($72,660 against $86,990) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 168kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (523L against 490L), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,800kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $763).

The Verdict

Kia EV6 scores higher, 78 vs 71

The Kia EV6 scores 78 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 11 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Kia EV6 ahead by 31 points), performance (Volvo EX60 ahead by 20 points), reliability (Kia EV6 ahead by 11 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $48 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 15.9 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh). Boot space with the seats up: 490L in the Kia EV6, 523L in the Volvo EX60. Warranty: 7 years on the Kia EV6, 5 on the Volvo EX60.

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