Head to head

BMW iX2 vs Volvo EC40

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW iX2 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

BMW iX2

From A$96,350 Β· 425 km

Read the BMW iX2 review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

Volvo EC40

From A$98,400 Β· 425 km

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 425 km WLTP range, so range alone won’t separate them. The BMW iX2 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 525 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the BMW iX2 starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX2 leads in 2 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX2A$96,350
Volvo EC40A$98,400

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX2425 km
Volvo EC40425 km

Battery

BMW iX264.8 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

BMW iX2SUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

BMW iX25
Volvo EC405

Boot space

BMW iX2525 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX25.6s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

BMW iX2Coupe-SUV styling on the practical iX1 platform
Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX238/100
Volvo EC4038/100

Price

BMW iX244/100
Volvo EC4040/100

Family space

BMW iX274/100
Volvo EC4022/100

Performance

BMW iX258/100
Volvo EC4074/100

Tech

BMW iX222/100
Volvo EC4022/100

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