Head to head

Volvo EC40 vs BMW iX2

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

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

Car B

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

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 Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX2 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EC40425 km
BMW iX2425 km

Battery

Volvo EC4082 kWh
BMW iX264.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EC40SUV
BMW iX2SUV

Seats

Volvo EC405
BMW iX25

Boot space

Volvo EC40404 litres
BMW iX2525 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EC404.8s
BMW iX25.6s

Standout feature

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

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

Volvo EC4038/100
BMW iX238/100

Price

Volvo EC4040/100
BMW iX244/100

Family space

Volvo EC4022/100
BMW iX274/100

Performance

Volvo EC4074/100
BMW iX258/100

Tech

Volvo EC4022/100
BMW iX222/100

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