Comparison - BMW X2 xDrive25e 2020 - vs - Volvo XC40 Recharge 2023

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
£
41,860
Updated: 
06 Jul 2020
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Rear Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2020
2023
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Automatic
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Galvanic Gold metallic
#A0831F
Sunset Orange metallic
#9D3514
Phytonic Blue metallic
#3F5C7B
Storm Bay metallic
#5E6870
Misano Blue metallic
#2273B5
Mineral Grey metallic
#3D4144
Black Sapphire metallic
#141414
Alpine White
#EFEFEF
Color: 
Crystal White
#F2F2F2
Onyx Black
#2D2926
Thunder Grey
#949A9F
Sage Green
#A9AEA9
Fjord Blue
#8296A4
Silver Dawn
#EAE8E9
Black Stone
#616161

Electric

Battery: 
10 kWh
78 kWh lithium-ion
Full Charge Time: 
You can fully charge the X2, from flat to full, in 3.2 hours, with an 80-percent charge taking around 2.4 hours.
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
Top Speed: 
121mph
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.80s
6.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Hybrid
Electric
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Electric

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
12
Cylinders: 
3
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.50L
Torque: 
283ft-lbs
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
Horsepower: 
220hp
247hp
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
no
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
yes
Side view Camera: 
no
yes
On steering wheel: 
Multi-function steering wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather steering wheel
Auto Start-Stop
ECO PRO mode
Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic
Valet Function

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
171.60in
174.20in
Width: 
82.50in
75.20in
Height: 
60.00in
65.00in
Ground Clearance: 
6.90in
Front Track: 
63.00in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
Wheel Base: 
106.40in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
37.60
Rear Head Room: 
38.30
Front Leg Room: 
40.90in
Rear leg room: 
36.10in
Front Hip Room: 
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.70in
Rear Hip Room: 
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
45.50cu.ft
57.50cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1598lbs
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
14.50cu.ft
34.90cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4741.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
no
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
yes
More Instruments: 
eDrive-specific displays in instrument cluster

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Available in Black with Blue stitching, Black with Grey stitching, Magma Red with Grey stitching, Mocha with Walnut stitching or Oyster with Grey stitching
Seat heating, front
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air conditioning that can also be controlled remotely via app
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
Illuminated charging socket with visual display of charge status
Apple CarPlay
Real Time Traffic Information
BMW Navigation system with 8.8" screen
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Roof rails
Satin Aluminium
Front bumper, rear bumper and side sill covers with exclusive M Sport X design in body colour with inserts in Frozen Grey
Aluminium Hexagon in Anthracite with Pearl Chrome finisher
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
19 in
20"
Wheels more: 
Reduced rolling resistance tyres
Tire Mobility Kit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R19
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
no
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners