BMW iX1 LWB vs Volvo EC40

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW iX1 LWB and Volvo EC40. The BMW iX1 LWB price is Rs. 52.70 Lakh and Volvo EC40 price is Rs. 59.00 Lakh.

iX1 LWB eDrive20L M Sport vs EC40 E80 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iX1 LWB	EC40
Price	Rs. 52.70 Lakh	Rs. 59.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	204 bhp	408 bhp
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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BMW iX1 LWB

eDrive20L M Sport

Rs. 52.70 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volvo EC40

E80

Rs. 59.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Twin Turbo
Battery	Lithium Ion, 66.4 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Lithium Ion, 500 kg (Weight), 78 kWh, Placed Under Floor Pan	Not Applicable
Electric Motor	Single Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (Mounted at Front Axle)	Dual Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (One Motor Each on Front and Rear Axle)	Not Applicable
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility			E20
Max Power (bhp@rpm)		408 bhp	154 bhp @ 4900-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	250 Nm	660 Nm	230 Nm @ 1500-4600 rpm
Emission Standard	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	BS6 Phase 2
Acceleration	0-100 km/h in 8.6 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds (claimed)	0-100 km/h in 9.3 seconds (claimed)
Top Speed (kmph)	175	180	206
Mileage			ARAI: 15.5 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)	531	530
DC Fast Charging	10-80 % : 30 mins, 130 kW charger
AC Regular Charging	0 - 100 % : 6 hrs 30 mins, 11 kW charger
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic, Sport Mode	Automatic	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Multi-link
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power assisted (Electric) steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre		Space Saver
Front Tyres	225 / 55 R18	235 / 50 R19	225 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	225 / 55 R18	255 / 45 R19	225 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Puncture Repair Kit

Electric Motor & Battery

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning only	Warning only	Warning only & Pedestrian Detection
ADAS	Level 2
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Speed Assist System
Driver Drowsiness Detection
Lane Functions	Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Keep Assist with Warning	Lane Departure Prevention	Lane Departure Prevention with Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning	Rear Cross-traffic Assist	Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning
Blind Spot Detection
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points
Rollover & Protection System			Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	360 Degree Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Manual Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Roof-Grab Handles			Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable)
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	1 x 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold		Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Cornering Headlights
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Front and Rear Glovebox Lamp, Reading Lamp,	Boot Lamp
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Ventilated Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs		Both Sides
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish	Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Aluminium
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)			Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Body-Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	10.7" Touch-screen Display	12.3" Touch-screen Display	10.7" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	12 Speakers	8 Speakers	12 Harman Kardon Speakers (205W)
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wired) & Apple CarPlay (Wired)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant		Alexa
Gesture Control
Input Methods	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility	Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leather	Recycled Material	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Massage Seats
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone (Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert)
Wrappings	Wrapped Steering Wheel		Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest	Cup Holder	Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	60:40	40:20:40
Folding Rear Seat	Inclined	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type
Rear Parcel Tray

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Live Traffic Updates On App
Check Vehicle Status via App
Digital Key
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer			Digital
Navigation On Instrument Cluster
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Mineral White Metallic	Crystal White	Mineral White
Skyscraper Grey Metallic	Onyx Black	Skyscraper Grey
Carbon Black Metallic	Fjord Blue	Carbon Black
	Sage Green	Night Dusk Blue
	Fusion Red
	Cloud Blue

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.7/5

19 Ratings

5.0/5

19 Ratings

5.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.8Exterior	4.6Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.8Comfort	4.7Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.7Performance	5.0Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.6Fuel Economy	5.0Value for Money
	4.5Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

BMW iX1 LWB eDrive20L M Sport

It is best car for daily uses.It have much power.Suspension experience is extremely good.Interior design is nice Exterior is very tough and strong.Fun to drive.Very comfortable.It has big touch screen.

Volvo is the best car company in the world

I have clocked more than 10k in less than 5 months, performance is phenomenal, and the vehicle is stable and provides absolute assurance of safety. Stability at high speed is really good. The range is also decent, I’m getting 400-430 kms for a full charge very easily, charging speed is good. The back seat space is not up to the mark but overall really good and suits my requirements.

Perfect drive of your life

I have been driving this car for past 2 months, i never felt this much control over my car. Its like you are part of it. Speed transmission is perfect, without any lag

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4 Used iX1

Rs. 39.9 Lakhonwards

2 Used EC40

Rs. 45 Lakhonwards

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iX1 LWB comparison with similar cars

Length Width Height	4616 mm * 1845 mm * 1627 mm	4440 mm * 1873 mm * 1591 mm	4616 mm * 2104 mm * 1641 mm
Wheelbase (mm)	2800	2702	2800

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	490 L	413 L	540 L (measured up to the roof) – 1700 L (rear seats folded)
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)			54

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit
Exhaust
Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Cup Holders	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders

Vehicle Warranty	Not Applicable	3 Years	3 Years / 40,000 kms (Extendable up to 10 Years / 100,000 kms)
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160,000 kms	8 Years / 160,000 kms	Not Applicable