Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) vs Zeekr X Privilege AWD (2026–): which costs less?
Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026)€668/monthcheaper
Zeekr X Privilege AWD (2026–)€719/monthTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) €668/mo · Zeekr X Privilege AWD (2026–) €719/mo. Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) costs about €52 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) goes 41 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) spends 17 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) has 6 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) | Zeekr X Privilege AWD (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €47,490 (better) | €47,990 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €668 (better) | €719 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €784 (better) | €840 |
| Range (WLTP) | 477 km (better) | 415 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.27 m² | 8.14 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 428 km / 338 km (better) | 372 km / 297 km |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +35 min (better) | 2 charging stops · +52 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 17.2 kWh/100 km (better) | 18.1 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 67.0 kWh | 64.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 180 kW (better) | 150 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.3 s | 3.7 s (better) |
| Boot | 410 L (better) | 404 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) | Zeekr X Privilege AWD (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €609 | €659 |
| 15,000 | €668 | €719 |
| 20,000 | €726 | €780 |
| 25,000 | €784 | €840 |
| 30,000 | €842 | €899 |
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