Volvo XC40 Recharge vs Kia EV6: Price, range, specs, feature comparison

Volvo Cars India’s recently launched electric SUV, the new XC40 Recharge sold out within 2 hours of its launch in India. The Swedish carmaker alloted 150 units for our country and will begin deliveries around the festive season in October 2022. Priced at Rs. 55.90 lakh,ex-showroom, it is currently the most economic luxury electric vehicle out there. Here’s how it pans out against one of its close rivals, the Kia EV6.

The Volvo XC40 Recharge’s electric motors are powered by a 78 kWh battery that provides a range of 418 km as per the WLTP cycle. Using a fast charger, the Volvo XC40 Recharge can juice up from 0-80% in just 40 minutes. 

Coming to the Kia EV6, both the RWD and AWD versions are packed with the same 77.4 kWh battery back where the former claims a range of 528 kms as per the WLTP cycle. Using a 350 kWh DC fast charger, the battery can charge from 10-80% in just 18 minutes whereas 73 minutes are taken by a 50 kW charger to do the same. 

Volvo XC40 Recharge vs Kia EV6: Features

The XC40 Recharge is equipped with a 9-inch vertical infotainment system based on Google OS, a 12.3-inch all-digital instrument cluster and a Harmon Kardon sound system.

The new EV SUV offers state-of-the-art safety functions — Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) including adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation support, lane-keeping aid, blind spot assist, Rear Auto Brake system, Level 2 Autonomous driving etc. Unlike many EVs, the XC40 Recharge doesn’t come with multiple driving modes but it has a One Pedal driving option that activates the regenerative system and lets the battery recharge every time the vehicle decelerates.