BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) vs Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026): which costs less?
BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026)€674/month
Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026)€668/monthcheaperTotal cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) €674/mo · Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) €668/mo. Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) costs about €7 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) goes 16 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) spends 5 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) has 80 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) | Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €49,400 | €47,490 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €674 | €668 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €787 | €784 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 463 km | 477 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.30 m² | 8.27 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | €37,499 · Ø 3.1 yr · n=33 (week 40, 2026) | — |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 415 km / 322 km | 428 km / 338 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +40 min | 2 charging stops · +35 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.8 kWh/100 km (better) | 17.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 64.8 kWh | 67.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 180 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.6 s | 7.3 s (better) |
| Boot | 490 L (better) | 410 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW iX1 eDrive20 (2023–2026) | Volvo EX40 Single Motor Essential (2024–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €618 | €609 |
| 15,000 | €674 | €668 |
| 20,000 | €731 | €726 |
| 25,000 | €787 | €784 |
| 30,000 | €842 | €842 |
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