Head to head
Volvo EX40 vs BMW iX3
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Volvo EX40 offers more range — 270 miles WLTP against 250 miles, a gap of about 20 miles 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 £2,000 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
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech