Volkswagen ID.5 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 Volkswagen ID.5 features a 12.9-inch touchscreen paired with a 5.3-inch digital dash, while the Volvo EX60 gets a 15-inch display and 11.4-inch instruments.

The Volkswagen ID.5 stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Volvo EX60. The Volvo EX60 counters with panoramic roof, ventilated seats and Bowers & Wilkins audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Volkswagen ID.5 gets cloth upholstery while the Volvo EX60 offers nordico.

Drivetrain

The Volkswagen ID.5 uses a Electric producing 210kW and 545Nm of torque, sent through a auto to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 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 210kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Volvo EX60 is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 77kWh (Volkswagen ID.5) vs 83kWh (Volvo EX60), giving WLTP ranges of 544km and 610km.

Space & Comfort

The Volkswagen ID.5 measures 4,584mm long on a 2,769mm wheelbase, 219mm 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 549L in the Volkswagen ID.5 and 523L in the Volvo EX60, giving the Volkswagen ID.5 a 26L advantage.

For towing, the Volvo EX60 leads with a 2,000kg braked capacity vs 1,000kg. That 1,000kg 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 0.4 m tighter, 11.0 m against 11.4 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 Volkswagen ID.5 costs about $797 a year (16.6 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 $82 a year less for the Volvo EX60.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen ID.5) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volvo EX60).

Where each one leads

The Volkswagen ID.5: the lower starting price ($62,990 against $86,990) and the bigger boot with the seats up (549L against 523L).

The Volvo EX60: more power (275kW against 210kW), the higher braked towing limit (2,000kg against 1,000kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($715 a year against $797).

The Verdict

Volkswagen ID.5 scores higher, 76 vs 71

The Volkswagen ID.5 scores 76 to the Volvo EX60's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 8 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Volkswagen ID.5 ahead by 29 points), energy efficiency (Volvo EX60 ahead by 11 points), value (Volkswagen ID.5 ahead by 8 points). At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Volvo EX60 costs about $82 less (14.9 kWh/100km against 16.6 kWh/100km, at 32c a kWh).

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