Head to head

Volvo EX40 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 EX40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 435 km of range

Volvo EX40

From A$94,300 Β· 435 km

Read the Volvo EX40 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

The Volvo EX40 offers more range β€” 435 km WLTP against 425 km, a gap of about 10 km between charges. The BMW iX2 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 525 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about A$2,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX40 leads in 4 areas and the BMW iX2 in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX40A$94,300
BMW iX2A$96,350

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX40435 km
BMW iX2425 km

Battery

Volvo EX4082 kWh
BMW iX264.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX40SUV
BMW iX2SUV

Seats

Volvo EX405
BMW iX25

Boot space

Volvo EX40452 litres
BMW iX2525 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EX404.8s
BMW iX25.6s

Standout feature

Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard
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 EX4047/100
BMW iX238/100

Price

Volvo EX4048/100
BMW iX244/100

Family space

Volvo EX4036/100
BMW iX274/100

Performance

Volvo EX4074/100
BMW iX258/100

Tech

Volvo EX4022/100
BMW iX222/100

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