Head to head

Volvo EC40 vs BMW iX2

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

Volvo EC40 electric car

Volvo EC40

From £48,000 · 265 miles

Read the Volvo EC40 review

Car B

BMW iX2 electric car

BMW iX2

From £47,000 · 265 miles

Read the BMW iX2 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 Volvo EC40 leads in 2 areas and the BMW iX2 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EC40£48,000
BMW iX2£47,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EC40265 miles
BMW iX2265 miles

Battery

Volvo EC4082 kWh
BMW iX264.8 kWh

Body type

Volvo EC40SUV
BMW iX2SUV

Seats

Volvo EC405
BMW iX25

Boot space

Volvo EC40404 litres
BMW iX2525 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EC404.8s
BMW iX25.6s

Standout feature

Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear
BMW iX2Coupe-SUV styling on the practical iX1 platform

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

Volvo EC4046/100
BMW iX246/100

Price

Volvo EC4035/100
BMW iX237/100

Family space

Volvo EC4028/100
BMW iX268/100

Performance

Volvo EC4081/100
BMW iX267/100

Tech

Volvo EC4034/100
BMW iX234/100

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