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Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW iX

 
  Volvo C40 Recharge BMW iX
Price $45,000.00
Our Rating 5.5 5.5
Brand Volvo BMW
Category Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
BMW iX xDrive45
BMW iX xDrive60
BMW iX M70 xDrive

LAUNCH

Announced 2022, March 04. Released 2022, Q2 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
2021, March. Released 2021, Q4 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
2025, January 29
Status Discontinued - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
Discontinued - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
Available to order. Released 2023, January 16 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
Coming soon. Expected release 2025, Q1-Q2
Base Price € 45,300 £ 47,100 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
€ 45,400 £ 48,360 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
$ 53,600 € 52,560 - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
$ 59,450 € 57,890 £ 57,400 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
$ 55,350 € 59,500 £ 59,800 - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor

PERFORMANCE

Power FWD 231 hp (170 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
RWD 238 hp (175 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
RWD 252 hp (185 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
AWD 402 hp (300 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
AWD 408 hp (300 kW) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
AWD 408 hp (300 kW) - BMW iX xDrive45
AWD 544 hp (400 kW) - BMW iX xDrive60
AWD 659 hp (485 kW) - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Torque 243 lb-ft (330 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
310 lb-ft (420 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
310 lb-ft (420 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
487 lb-ft (660 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
494 lb-ft (670 Nm) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
516 lb-ft (700 Nm) - BMW iX xDrive45
564 lb-ft (765 Nm) - BMW iX xDrive60
749 lb-ft (1015 Nm) - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is. 7.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
7.4 sec 0-62 mph - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
6.9 sec 0-60 mph (7.4 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
4.5 sec 0-60 mph (4.7 sec 0-62 mph) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
5.1 sec 0-62 mph - BMW iX xDrive45
4.6 sec 0-62 mph - BMW iX xDrive60
3.8 sec 0-62 mph - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Max Speed 112 mph (180 km/h) 124 mph (200 km/h) - BMW iX xDrive45
124 mph (200 km/h) - BMW iX xDrive60
155 mph (250 km/h) - BMW iX M70 xDrive

BATTERY

Capacity 67 kWh usable, 69 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
67 kWh usable, 69 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
82 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
75 kWh usable, 78 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
82 kWh total - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
94.8 kWh usable - BMW iX xDrive45
109.1 kWh usable - BMW iX xDrive60
108.9 kWh usable - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Tech Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V-type) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
Liquid-cooled Li-ion 400V - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type)
Range 272 mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
299 mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
297 mi EPA (329 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
226 mi EPA (261 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
257 mi EPA (315 mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
304 mi WLTP - BMW iX xDrive45
350 mi WLTP - BMW iX xDrive60
324 mi WLTP - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Consumption 291 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
262 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
270 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
390 Wh/mi EPA (354 Wh/mi WLTP) - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
285 Wh/mi WLTP - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
351 Wh/mi WLTP - BMW iX xDrive45
352 Wh/mi WLTP - BMW iX xDrive60
378 Wh/mi WLTP - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Recuperation Yes Yes, via gear lever, up to 195 kW - BMW iX xDrive45
Yes, via gear lever, up to 207 kW - BMW iX xDrive60
Yes, via gear lever, up to 222 kW - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Heat Pump
AC Charging Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 9 hours 45 min - BMW iX xDrive45
Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hours - BMW iX xDrive60
Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 45 min
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 11 hours - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Type 2 22 kW, 0-100% in 5 hours 45 min
DC Charging Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 7 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Type 2 11 kW, 0-100% in 8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
Type 2 11 kW, 10-90% in 7-8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
Type 2 11 kW, 10-90% in 8 hours - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
CCS 175 kW max, 10-80% in 34 min - BMW iX xDrive45
CCS 195 kW max, 10-80% in 35 min - BMW iX xDrive60
CCS 195 kW max, 10-80% in 35 min - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Others CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
CCS 130 kW max, 10-80% in 28 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
CCS 200 kW max, 10-80% in 27 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
CCS 150 kW max, 10-80% in 37 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
CCS 150 kW max, 10-80% in 27 min - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor

BODY

Type 5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform CMA CLAR
Dimensions 174.4 x 73.7 x 62.8 in (4431 x 1873 x 1596 mm) 195.5 x 77.6 x 66.7 in (4965 x 1970 x 1695 mm)
Drag Co-Efficient 0.329 Cd 0.25 Cd
Wheelbase 106.4 in (2702 mm) 118.1 in (3000 mm)
Clearance 6.7 in (171 mm) 8.0 in (202 mm)
Weight EU: 4508 lb unladen, 5445 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
EU: 4553 lb unladen, 5423 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
EU: 4619 lb unladen, 5512 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
EU: 4817 lb unladen, 5930 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
EU: 4817 lb unladen, 5776 lb gross - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
EU: 5567 lb unladen, 6834 lb gross - BMW iX xDrive45
EU: 5688 lb unladen, 6934 lb gross - BMW iX xDrive60
EU: 5853 lb unladen, 6967 lb gross - BMW iX M70 xDrive
Suspension Front MacPherson struts, rear multi-link Double-wishbone front axle, five-link rear axle, two-axle ride level control with electronically controlled shock absorbers, adaptive air suspension, rear-axle steering
Wheels R19, R20 R20, R21, R22, R23
Trunk/Boot EU: 14.6 ft³, 42.6 ft³ max EU: 17.7 ft³, 61.8 ft³ max
Frunk/Bonnet Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
Yes - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
1.1 ft³
1.1 ft³
No
Towing EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor FWD
EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor
EU: 3307 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Single Motor Extended Range
EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor 78 kWh
EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 3968 lb braked - Volvo C40 Recharge Twin Motor
EU: 1653 lb unbraked, 5512 lb braked

DISPLAYS

Centre 9.3" touchscreen 14.9" touchscreen
Driver's Display 12" 12.3"
Head-Up No Yes, with augmented reality

COMFORT

Seats Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats Heated and cooled front seats, heated outer rear seats
Roof Panoramic glass roof Panoramic glass roof
Parking Aids Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, 1 front, 2 side & 1 reversing cameras
Connectivity Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

SAFETY

Airbags Side airbags, front and rear, including head airbag system Front, side, center, rear, head airbag system
Driving Aids 1 front radar, 2 rear corner radars, 1 front camera, 1 rear camera. Lane Keeping Aid, Road Sign Information, Rear Collision Warning, Driver Alert, Rear Auto Brake, Cross Traffic Alert with cyclists and pedestrians detection, High Beam Assist, Assistance at risk of collision Long range radar (300 m), corner short range radars (4 units), 8MP front camera, Assisted Driving View, Rear Crossing-Traffic Warning, Exit warning function, Parking Assist Professional, Steering and Lane Control Assistant, Front collision warning with brake intervention, Active Lane Change Assistant with eye activation
Self Driving Remote Control via Smartphone

Note

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