Volvo XC40 (2019 – 2022) vs Nissan Ariya (2020 – present): specs compared

The Volvo XC40 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 408 hp against 394 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 4.9 s against 5.1 s. The Nissan Ariya has the higher top speed: 200 km/h against 180 km/h. At 4,595 mm, the Nissan Ariya is 170 mm longer than the Volvo XC40.

Specification Volvo XC40 Volvo XC40 2019 – 2022 Nissan Ariya Nissan Ariya 2020 – present
Overview
Origin Sweden Japan
Documented years 2019 – 2022 2020 – present
Body style — —
Variants 1 6
Fuel Electric Electric
Drive AWD FWD · RWD · AWD
Gearbox Automatic Automatic
Performance
Power 408 hp 214 – 394 hp
Torque 660 Nm 300 – 600 Nm
0–100 km/h 4.9 s 5.1 – 7.6 s
Top speed 180 km/h 159 – 200 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy — —
Dimensions
Length 4,425 mm 4,595 mm
Width 2,035 mm 1,849 mm
Height 1,651 mm 1,656 mm
Wheelbase 2,703 mm 2,776 mm
Curb weight — —

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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