Comparison: wheelbase Volvo EC40 vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Volvo EC40 Single Motor may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4440 mm and bootspace of 404 l, the Volvo EC40 has a wheelbase of 2702 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has NIO EL6 Standard Range (NACC2S1 ), which is 213mm more than the EC40 Single Motor - 2915 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Volvo and the NIO is 414mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Omoda 5 EV (48 kWh) , which is 2630 mm - that makes it 72mm shorter than the Volvo in question.

Volvo EC40 - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Volvo EC40 generations
Volvo EC40 generations
Generation yearWheelbase
EC40, Model year 2024 (EC40 1. Generation)2702 mm
  • EC40, Model year 2024 (EC40 1. Generation) 2702 mm
The wheelbase of the current generation of EC40 is 2702 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Volvo models

Volvo EC40 vs other current cars by Volvo
Wheelbase: EC40 vs. other models by Volvo
Variant nameWheelbase
ES903102 mm
EX902985 mm
XC902984 mm
XC90 Plug-in Hybrid2984 mm
S902941 mm
S90 Plug-in Hybrid2941 mm
V902941 mm
V90 Cross Country2941 mm
V90 Plug-in Hybrid2941 mm
V60 Cross Country2875 mm
S602872 mm
S60 Plug-in Hybrid2872 mm
V602872 mm
V60 Plug-in Hybrid2872 mm
XC602865 mm
XC60 Plug-in Hybrid2865 mm
EX402702 mm
EC402702 mm
XC402702 mm
XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid2702 mm
XC40 Recharge Pure Electric2702 mm
EX302650 mm
  • ES90 3102 mm
  • EX90 2985 mm
  • XC90 2984 mm
  • XC90 Plug-in Hybrid 2984 mm
  • S90 2941 mm
  • S90 Plug-in Hybrid 2941 mm
  • V90 2941 mm
  • V90 Cross Country 2941 mm
  • V90 Plug-in Hybrid 2941 mm
  • V60 Cross Country 2875 mm
  • S60 2872 mm
  • S60 Plug-in Hybrid 2872 mm
  • V60 2872 mm
  • V60 Plug-in Hybrid 2872 mm
  • XC60 2865 mm
  • XC60 Plug-in Hybrid 2865 mm
  • EX40 2702 mm
  • EC40 2702 mm
  • XC40 2702 mm
  • XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid 2702 mm
  • XC40 Recharge Pure Electric 2702 mm
  • EX30 2650 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Volvo EC40 compare to it's nearest competitors?

Volvo EC40 vs. similar cars
Wheelbase: Volvo EC40 vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
NIO EL6 20232915 mm
ZEEKR 7X 20252900 mm
Mercedes-Benz EQB 20212829 mm
Nissan Ariya 20222775 mm
VW ID.5 20222771 mm
VW ID.4 20202769 mm
Ford Explorer EV 20242767 mm
CUPRA Tavascan 20242766 mm
Skoda Enyaq iV 20212765 mm
Skoda Enyaq 20212765 mm
BYD Seal U 20242765 mm
Skoda Elroq 20252765 mm
Audi Q4 e-tron 20212764 mm
Maxus Euniq 6 20232760 mm
Lynk & Co 02 20242755 mm
smart #1 20222750 mm
ZEEKR X 20242750 mm
VinFast VF 6 20242730 mm
Mercedes-Benz EQA 20242729 mm
BYD Atto 3 20222720 mm
Volvo EC40 20242702 mm
Volvo EX40 20242702 mm
Volvo C40 20212702 mm
BMW iX1 20222692 mm
BMW iX2 20242692 mm
KGM Torres EVX 20252680 mm
Kia EV3 20242680 mm
Mazda MX-30 20202655 mm
Volvo EX30 20242650 mm
Omoda 5 20242630 mm
  • nioNIO EL6 2023 2915 mm
  • ZEEKR 7X 2025 2900 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz EQB 2021 2829 mm
  • nissanNissan Ariya 2022 2775 mm
  • vwVW ID.5 2022 2771 mm
  • vwVW ID.4 2020 2769 mm
  • fordFord Explorer EV 2024 2767 mm
  • cupraCUPRA Tavascan 2024 2766 mm
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq iV 2021 2765 mm
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq 2021 2765 mm
  • bydBYD Seal U 2024 2765 mm
  • skodaSkoda Elroq 2025 2765 mm
  • audiAudi Q4 e-tron 2021 2764 mm
  • Maxus Euniq 6 2023 2760 mm
  • Lynk & Co 02 2024 2755 mm
  • smartsmart #1 2022 2750 mm
  • ZEEKR X 2024 2750 mm
  • VinFast VF 6 2024 2730 mm
  • mercedes-benzMercedes-Benz EQA 2024 2729 mm
  • bydBYD Atto 3 2022 2720 mm
  • volvoVolvo EC40 2024 2702 mm
  • volvoVolvo EX40 2024 2702 mm
  • volvoVolvo C40 2021 2702 mm
  • bmwBMW iX1 2022 2692 mm
  • bmwBMW iX2 2024 2692 mm
  • KGM Torres EVX 2025 2680 mm
  • kiaKia EV3 2024 2680 mm
  • mazdaMazda MX-30 2020 2655 mm
  • volvoVolvo EX30 2024 2650 mm
  • omodaOmoda 5 2024 2630 mm

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