2024 BMW iX xDrive50 vs 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge
Range, charging speed, efficiency, and price — side by side, with the EPA numbers.
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
$87,100
vs
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge
$53,500
The verdict at a glance
- 2024 BMW iX xDrive50 goes farther on a charge — 309 mi vs 254 mi EPA (55 mi more).
- 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge charges faster on a road trip — up to 200 kW DC.
- 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge is more efficient, so it costs less per mile to drive.
- 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge is cheaper to buy, starting at $53,500.
Full spec comparison
Spec
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge
EPA range
309 mi
254 mi
Battery (usable)
107 kWh
79 kWh
Efficiency
0.35 kWh/mi
0.33 kWh/mi
DC fast (peak)
195 kW
200 kW
AC onboard
11 kW
11 kW
Connector
CCS1
CCS1
Drivetrain
AWD
AWD
Starting MSRP
$87,100
$53,500
Charging time (20% → 80%)
Charger
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge
150 kW DC
30 min
22 min
350 kW DC
23 min
16 min
Cost to drive
Home charging at $0.15/kWh, 12,000 miles/year.
Estimate
2024 BMW iX xDrive50
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge
Electricity / year
$630
$594
Common questions
Which has more range, the iX or the XC40 Recharge?
2024 BMW iX xDrive50 has the longer EPA range at 309 miles, versus 254 miles for the other.
Which charges faster?
2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge peaks at 200 kW on DC fast charging, so it adds range quicker at a high-power station.