Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Volvo EC40

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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 iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

BMW iX3

From C$81,150 Β· 450 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 375 km of range

Volvo EC40

From C$86,100 Β· 375 km

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

The BMW iX3 offers more range β€” 450 km NRCan against 375 km, a gap of about 75 km between charges. The BMW iX3 is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 510 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. On price the BMW iX3 starts about C$4,950 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EC40 at 4.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 3 areas and the Volvo EC40 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3C$81,150
Volvo EC40C$86,100

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX3450 km
Volvo EC40375 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Volvo EC4082 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Volvo EC40SUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Volvo EC405

Cargo space

BMW iX3510 litres
Volvo EC40404 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Volvo EC404.8s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds
Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX344/100
Volvo EC4014/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Volvo EC4038/100

Family space

BMW iX348/100
Volvo EC408/100

Performance

BMW iX314/100
Volvo EC4062/100

Tech

BMW iX317/100
Volvo EC4017/100

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