Head to head
Volvo EX40 vs BMW iX3
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 435 km WLTP against 400 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 452 litres and 5 in the Volvo EX40. On price the Volvo EX40 starts about A$4,100 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 iX3 in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech