BMW iX1 vs Volvo EX30

Key differences

  • Volvo EX30 is 267 mm (10.5 in) shorter than BMW iX1.
  • BMW iX1 makes 30 kW (40 hp) more power than Volvo EX30.
  • BMW iX1 has 94 km (WLTP) more range than Volvo EX30.BMW iX1 has 58 mi (WLTP) more range than Volvo EX30.
  • Volvo EX30 costs €19,610 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volvo EX30 costs €18,200 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volvo EX30 costs SEK 110,900 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volvo EX30 costs DKK 155,000 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Volvo EX30 costs CHF 21,150 less than BMW iX1 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BMW iX1

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$58,900 excl. tax

£43,005 incl. tax

€56,600 incl. tax

€59,874 incl. tax

€57,300 incl. tax

SEK 539,900 incl. tax

DKK 399,900 incl. tax

CHF 59,400 incl. tax

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of BMW iX1
Electric

Volvo EX30

SUV · 2025 · BEV

€36,990 incl. tax

€39,100 incl. tax

€38,555 incl. tax

SEK 429,000 incl. tax

DKK 244,900 incl. tax

CHF 38,250 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

Full specifications of Volvo EX30

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 267 mm (10.5 in) shorter than BMW iX1.
  • Volvo EX30 is 61 mm (2.4 in) lower than BMW iX1.
  • Volvo EX30 has a wheelbase 42 mm (1.7 in) shorter than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX1 is 4,500 mm (177.2 in) long and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (106 in). Volvo EX30 is 4,233 mm (166.7 in) long and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm (104.3 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volvo EX30
  • Volvo EX30 is 8 mm (0.3 in) narrower than BMW iX1.
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX1 and Volvo EX30
Blue solid line: BMW iX1; orange dashed line: Volvo EX30.

BMW iX1 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,616 mm (63.6 in) high. Volvo EX30 is 1,837 mm (72.3 in) wide and 1,555 mm (61.2 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW iX1 Volvo EX30
Price
Base priceUnited States US$58,900excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £43,005incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €56,600incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW iX1€36,990Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Volvo EX30
Base priceNetherlands €59,874incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW iX1 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €57,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW iX1€39,100Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, Volvo EX30
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €38,555incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Volvo EX30
Base priceSweden SEK 539,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW iX1SEK 429,000Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Volvo EX30
Base priceDenmark DKK 399,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW iX1DKK 244,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, Volvo EX30
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 59,400incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW iX1CHF 38,250Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Volvo EX30
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$5.04per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$5.01per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.04per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.03per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £7.04per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.67per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.63per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.19per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.17per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.15per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 38.07per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 37.85per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.29per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.27per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.34per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.11per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.08per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.57per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.54per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.58per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 56.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 56.16per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 30.35per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 30.17per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.09per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.06per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,500 mm (177.2 in)4,233 mm (166.7 in)
Width 1,845 mm (72.6 in)1,837 mm (72.3 in)
Height 1,616 mm (63.6 in)1,555 mm (61.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Curb weight 2,085 kg2,085 kg (4,597 lb)1,830 kg1,830 kg (4,034 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric200 kW (268 hp)
Torque 494 Nm364 lb-ft (494 Nm)Better value on this metric343 Nm253 lb-ft (343 Nm)
0-100 km/h 5.6 sBetter value on this metric5.7 s
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.7 kWhBetter value on this metric49 kWh
Range 219 mi (EPA)352 km (EPA)272 mi (WLTP)438 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric214 mi (WLTP)344 km (WLTP)
Energy use 27.5 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17.1 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.6 mi/kWh27.4 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)17 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.7 mi/kWhBetter value on this metric
DC charging, peak 130 kW153 kWBetter value on this metric
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 29 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 490 L490 L (17.3 cu ft) Not available

BMW iX1

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix1:2025:ix1; sources: oem "BMW iX1 xDrive30 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 17,1 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto) in kWh: 64,8; Leistung 230; Allrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsDrehmoment in Nm 494; Gepäckraumvolumen in l 490–1.495; Minimale Ladedauer DC 10–80 % Ladezustand in h 0:29")

Volvo EX30

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.volvocars.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record volvo:ex30:2025:ex30; sources: oem "Volvo EX30 Official Specifications 2025" https://www.volvocars.com/intl/v/cars/ex30 (accessed 2025-01-15); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsHinterrad; netto 49,0; 339 km")

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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