Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.3 seconds, compared with 8.6 seconds for 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20. 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range has the higher listed output at 252 hp; 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 is rated at 204 hp, a difference of 48 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range at 420 Nm and 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 at 250 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range carries the longer listed range at 476 km, against 475 km for 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20. 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 has the lower recorded consumption at 14.0 kWh/100km; 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range is listed at 14.5 kWh/100km. 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 200 kW, compared with 130 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 490 litres versus 452 litres, a difference of 38 litres. 2024 BMW iX1 eDrive20 is 60 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
The two entries have the same listed starting price of $49,900. 2025 Volvo EX40 Single Motor Extended Range leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.