Compare the2026 Toyota C-HRVS 2026 Volvo EX40

The Toyota C-HR has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags help prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The EX40 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the C-HR. But it costs extra on the EX40.

Both the C-HR and the EX40 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

Toyota’s powertrain warranty covers the C-HR 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Volvo covers the EX40. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 5 years or 60,000 miles. Coverage on the EX40 ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

There are over 4 times as many Toyota dealers as there are Volvo dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the C-HR’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 58 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks Toyota higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2025 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 80 more problems per 100 vehicles, Volvo is ranked 26th.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ March 2026 Auto Issue reports that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Toyota first in overall reliability. Volvo is ranked 15th.

The C-HR’s electric motors produces 90 more horsepower (338 vs. 248) than the EX40 Single Motor’s standard electric motor.

The C-HR can travel longer on a full charge than the EX40 on a full charge:

The C-HR’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the EX40 are solid, not vented.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the C-HR’s wheelbase is 1.9 inches longer than on the EX40 (108.3 inches vs. 106.4 inches).

For better maneuverability, the C-HR’s turning circle is 1.4 feet tighter than the EX40’s (36 feet vs. 37.4 feet).

For greater off-road capability the C-HR has a 1.1 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the EX40 (8 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the C-HR to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The C-HR has 1.5 inches more front headroom, 1.2 inches more front legroom and 1.3 inches more front shoulder room than the EX40.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the C-HR’s rear seats recline. The EX40’s rear seats don’t recline.

The C-HR has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the EX40 with its rear seat up (25.3 vs. 18.9 cubic feet). The C-HR has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the EX40 with its rear seat folded (59.5 vs. 57.5 cubic feet).

The C-HR has a much higher standard payload capacity than the EX40 (1323 vs. 960 lbs.).

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the C-HR has standard extendable sun visors. The EX40 doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The C-HR has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the EX40.

The Toyota C-HR stands out above the Volvo EX40 by offering not one, but two Qi-compatible phone chargers. This convenience helps travelers with multiple devices to keep powered up on-the-go. Wireless charging eliminates lost or cluttered charging cables and one of them provide more flexibility.