Volvo XC40 Recharge vs Kia EV6 vs BMW i4: Value, vary, specs in contrast – Occasions of India

Volvo has lastly launched its first fully-electric automotive within the Indian market right this moment within the type of the XC40 Recharge, which is principally an electrified model of the XC40 SUV. Given its worth level, the brand new XC40 Recharge faces competitors from the likes of Kia EV6 in addition to the BMW i4.
Here’s a detailed specification and worth comparability between the three luxurious electrical automobiles that can assist you determine which one presents the most effective worth on your cash, have a look –
Dimensions

All three electrical automobiles right here characteristic totally different physique codecs, with the Volvo XC40 Recharge being an SUV, whereas the Kia EV6 is a hatchback, and the BMW i4 is a sedan. Nonetheless, the i4 is the longest automotive right here, whereas the EV6 is the widest, and XC40 Recharge is the tallest. The EV6 additionally has the longest wheelbase on this comparability.

Vary
The Volvo XC40 Recharge’s electrical motors are powered by a 78 kWh battery that gives a 418 km vary as per the WLTP cycle. A 150 kW quick charger will juice up the battery from 0 to 80% in simply 40 minutes.
Each the RWD and AWD variations of the Kia EV6 are full of the identical 77.4 kWh battery pack, with the previous having a claimed vary of 528 km (WLTP cycle). A 350 kW DC quick charger will cost the battery from 10 to 80% in simply 18 minutes, whereas a 50 kW charger will take 73 minutes to finish the identical process.
The BMW i4 comes geared up with a 80.7 kWh battery with a WLTP-certified vary of 590 km – the very best for any electrical automotive in India. With a 205 kW quick charger, BMW claims that the i4’s battery could be juiced up from 10% to 80% in 31 minutes.

Efficiency

The brand new XC40 Recharge will get a twin 150 kW electrical motor setup that places out a mixed 414 PS of most energy and 660 Nm of peak torque, driving all 4 wheels. The SUV can dash from 0 to 100 km/h in simply 4.9 seconds, which suggests it is probably the most highly effective in addition to the quickest EV right here.

The Kia EV6 could be had with both a single rear-mounted motor producing 229 PS and 350 Nm with rear-wheel drive, or a twin motor setup with all-wheel drive, placing out 325 PS energy and 605 Nm torque. Kia claims that the AWD model of the EV6 will take 5.2 seconds to speed up from 0 to 100 km/h.
The BMW i4 will get a rear-mounted electrical motor setup with RWD solely. The motor generates 345 of max energy PS and 430 Nm of torque, and will help the luxurious sedan go from 0 – 1oo km/h in 5.7 seconds.

Value

The Volvo XC40 Recharge is obtainable in a single fully-loaded variant which is priced at Rs 55.90 lakh. In distinction, the Kia EV6 is priced at Rs 59.95 lakh for the RWD and Rs 64.95 lakh for the AWD variations respectively. The BMW i4 eDrive 40 prices Rs 69.90 lakh (all costs, ex-showroom)