Kia Niro EV vs Volvo XC40

Key differences

  • Kia Niro EV is 20 mm (0.8 in) shorter than Volvo XC40.
  • Kia Niro EV makes 5 kW (7 hp) more power than Volvo XC40.
  • Kia Niro EV costs US$200 less than Volvo XC40 (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

Kia Niro EV

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$39,700 excl. tax

CA$45,595 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Kia Niro EV
Gas

Volvo XC40

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$39,900 excl. tax

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No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

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Full specifications of Volvo XC40

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 20 mm (0.8 in) longer than Kia Niro EV.
  • Volvo XC40 is 81 mm (3.2 in) taller than Kia Niro EV.
  • Volvo XC40 has a wheelbase 15 mm (0.6 in) shorter than Kia Niro EV.
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia Niro EV is 4,420 mm (174 in) long and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,718 mm (107 in). Volvo XC40 is 4,440 mm (174.8 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,703 mm (106.4 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Volvo XC40
  • Volvo XC40 is 48 mm (1.9 in) wider than Kia Niro EV.
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Kia Niro EV is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia Niro EV and Volvo XC40
Blue solid line: Kia Niro EV; orange dashed line: Volvo XC40.

Kia Niro EV is 1,824 mm (71.8 in) wide and 1,570 mm (61.8 in) high. Volvo XC40 is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Kia Niro EV Volvo XC40
Price
Base priceUnited States US$39,700Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia Niro EVUS$39,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Volvo XC40
Base priceCanada CA$45,595excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia Niro EV Not listed
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.49per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$15.85per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.23per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$15.12per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.72per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric £24.54per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.18per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric A$20.92per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.74per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric €18.96per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.55per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric €20.80per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.50per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric NOK 168.95per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.63per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric €19.39per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.68per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric €15.49per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.86per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric €17.54per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.66per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric €17.30per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.08per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric €15.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric €17.15per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 61.58per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric SEK 155.64per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 33.08per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric DKK 155.90per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.55per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric CHF 17.57per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,420 mm (174 in)4,440 mm (174.8 in)
Width 1,824 mm (71.8 in)1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,570 mm (61.8 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,718 mm (107 in)2,703 mm (106.4 in)
Curb weight 1,688 kg1,688 kg (3,721 lb)1,665 kg1,665 kg (3,671 lb)
Performance
Power 150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric145 kW (194 hp)
Torque 255 Nm188 lb-ft (255 Nm)300 Nm221 lb-ft (300 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h 7.8 s Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.8 kWh Not available
Range 253 mi (EPA)407 km (EPA) Not available
Energy use 30 kWh/100 mi18.6 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.3 mi/kWh (EPA) Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 27 mpg8.7 L/100 km (EPA)32.5 mpg (EPA)
Fuel tank Not available 53.8 L
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 646 L646 L (22.8 cu ft) Not available

Kia Niro EV

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailskiamedia.com/us/en/models/niro-ev/2026/specifications; kia.com/us/en/niro-ev/specs; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49664. Read: length=174.0in, width=71.8in, height=61.8in, wheelbase=107.0in, curb_weight=3721lb, seats=5, power=201hp, battery_usable_kwh=64.8kWh, epa_range_mi=253mi, torque=188lb-ft, cargo=22.8cu ft, epa_kwh_per_100mi=30kWh/100mi. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kiamedia.com

Volvo XC40

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsB4 FWD Gas (mild hybrid) column; https://www.volvocars.com/us/cars/xc40/specifications/ -> length_mm "Vehicle length 174.8 in Wheelbase 106.4 in"; wheelbase_mm (same row); height_mm "Exterior Height 65.0 in"; width_mm "Front track width 63.0 in Width 73.7 in" [plain Width row; the mirror-inclusive 80.1 is its own row]; seats "Driveline FWD Transmission Automatic Number of seats 5 Curb weight 3670.7 lb" [B4 FWD column]; curb_weight_kg (same row); power_kw "145 kWh / 194 hp Max torque 221 lb-ft" [label kWh as printed, hp used; preliminary]; torque_nm (same row); fuel_consumption_epa_l100km "27 MPG combined (B4 FWD)" [EPA est.]; fuel_tank_l "Fuel Capacity 14.2 gal". EPA cross-check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 XC40 B4 combined 27 mpg = page 27 mpg. Exact factors: gal x 3.785411784; hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg; lb x 0.45359237; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

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