Head to head

BMW iX2 vs Volvo EC40

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

BMW iX2

From £47,000 · 265 miles

Read the BMW iX2 review

Car B

Volvo EC40 electric car

Volvo EC40

From £48,000 · 265 miles

Read the Volvo EC40 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 265-mile 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 £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 iX2£47,000
Volvo EC40£48,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX2265 miles
Volvo EC40265 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX246/100
Volvo EC4046/100

Price

BMW iX237/100
Volvo EC4035/100

Family space

BMW iX268/100
Volvo EC4028/100

Performance

BMW iX267/100
Volvo EC4081/100

Tech

BMW iX234/100
Volvo EC4034/100

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