Head to head

BMW iX2 vs Volvo EX40

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 EX40 electric car

Volvo EX40

From £46,000 · 270 miles

Read the Volvo EX40 review

The verdict

The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 265, a gap of about 5 miles 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 £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volvo EX40 at 4.8s.

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX2£47,000
Volvo EX40£46,000

Range (WLTP)

BMW iX2265 miles
Volvo EX40270 miles

Battery

BMW iX264.8 kWh
Volvo EX4082 kWh

Body type

BMW iX2SUV
Volvo EX40SUV

Seats

BMW iX25
Volvo EX405

Boot space

BMW iX2525 litres
Volvo EX40452 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX25.6s
Volvo EX404.8s

Standout feature

BMW iX2Coupe-SUV styling on the practical iX1 platform
Volvo EX40Compact SUV with Volvo's safety kit as standard

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 EX4051/100

Price

BMW iX237/100
Volvo EX4041/100

Family space

BMW iX268/100
Volvo EX4040/100

Performance

BMW iX267/100
Volvo EX4081/100

Tech

BMW iX234/100
Volvo EX4034/100

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