BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) vs Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER: which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) €793/mo · Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER €804/mo. BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) costs about €11 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER goes 80 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER spends 14 minutes less at fast chargers over a 600 km trip.
- BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) has 121 l more boot space.
Side by side
| BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) | Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €58,100 (better) | €60,190 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €793 (better) | €804 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €908 (better) | €922 |
| Range (WLTP) | 476 km | 585 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.40 m² | 8.32 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 427 km / 330 km | 524 km / 410 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | 2 charging stops · +38 min | 1 charging stop · +24 min (better) |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.4 kWh/100 km (better) | 16.2 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 65.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 130 kW | 205 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.6 s (better) | 7.3 s |
| Boot | 525 L (better) | 404 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | BMW iX2 xDrive30 (2026–) | Volvo EC40 Single Motor ER |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €735 | €744 |
| 15,000 | €793 | €804 |
| 20,000 | €851 | €863 |
| 25,000 | €908 | €922 |
| 30,000 | €965 | €981 |
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