BMW iX3 vs Volvo EX60: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The BMW iX3 costs about $2,788 less

That's $39 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.

iX3 50 xDrive✓ $1,833/moTrue cost

EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric$1,872/moTrue cost

2027 BMW iX3

Closest matching trim: iX3 50 xDrive

Sticker (MSRP)$75,900

+$14,043→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$89,943

+ running costs→↓− $26,245 resale

True cost$1,833/moA month to own, after resale

2027 Volvo EX60

Closest matching trim: EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric

Sticker (MSRP)$77,500

+$14,503→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$92,003

+ running costs→↓− $26,798 resale

True cost$1,872/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line


Price
Sticker (MSRP)	✓ $75,900	$77,500	iX3 by $1,600
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$3,919	iX3 by $223
Sales tax (HST)	✓ $10,347	$10,584	iX3 by $237
Drive-away price	✓ $89,943	$92,003	iX3 by $2,060
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,279	$3,279	—
Insurance (estimate)	✓ $19,005	$19,203	iX3 by $198
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $9,985	$10,238	iX3 by $253
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	✓ $17,865	$18,298	iX3 by $433
Lost return on your money	✓ $18,088	$18,486	iX3 by $398
Resale after 6 yrs	−$26,245	✓ −$26,798	EX60 by $553
Total
True cost	✓ $132,012	$134,799	iX3 by $2,787
True cost a month	✓ $1,833/mo	$1,872/mo	iX3 by $39
You pay each month	✓ $1,877/mo	$1,918/mo	iX3 by $41
Practical
Fuel type	Electric	Electric	—
Seats	5	5	—
Carry-ons, 2 people	Not published	5	—
Towing, lb	4,400	✓ 4,500	—
Cargo behind row 2, litres	Not published	634	—
Range, km (winter about 70%)	—	531 (372)	—
Length	4.78 m	4.80 m	—
Resale % after 6 yrs	35%	35%	—
US crash test	Not rated yet	Not rated yet	—

Price

Sticker (MSRP)

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $75,900EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $77,500Cheaper by iX3 by $1,600

Freight and fees, before tax

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $3,696EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $3,919Cheaper by iX3 by $223

Sales tax (HST)

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $10,347EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $10,584Cheaper by iX3 by $237

Drive-away price

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $89,943EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $92,003Cheaper by iX3 by $2,060

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

iX3 50 xDrive $3,279EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $3,279Cheaper by —

Insurance (estimate)

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $19,005EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $19,203Cheaper by iX3 by $198

Maintenance (estimate)

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $9,985EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $10,238Cheaper by iX3 by $253

Loan rate

iX3 50 xDrive 6.5%EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $17,865EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $18,298Cheaper by iX3 by $433

Lost return on your money

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $18,088EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $18,486Cheaper by iX3 by $398

Resale after 6 yrs

iX3 50 xDrive −$26,245EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ −$26,798Cheaper by EX60 by $553

Total

True cost

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $132,012EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $134,799Cheaper by iX3 by $2,787

True cost a month

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $1,833/moEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $1,872/moCheaper by iX3 by $39

You pay each month

iX3 50 xDrive ✓ $1,877/moEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $1,918/moCheaper by iX3 by $41

Practical

Fuel type

iX3 50 xDrive ElectricEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

iX3 50 xDrive 5EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

iX3 50 xDrive Not publishedEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

iX3 50 xDrive 4,400EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ 4,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

iX3 50 xDrive Not publishedEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 634Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

iX3 50 xDrive —EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 531 (372)Cheaper by —

Length

iX3 50 xDrive 4.78 mEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 4.80 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

iX3 50 xDrive 35%EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

iX3 50 xDrive Not rated yetEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric Not rated yetCheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $1,600.