BMW iX4 vs Volvo EX60: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Volvo EX60 costs about $2,773 less

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

iX4 50 xDrive$1,911/moTrue cost

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

2027 BMW iX4

Closest matching trim: iX4 50 xDrive

Sticker (MSRP)$79,900

+$14,563→↓Freight, fees, HST

Drive away$94,463

+ running costs→↓− $27,628 resale

True cost$1,911/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)	$79,900	✓ $77,500	EX60 by $2,400
Freight and fees, before tax	✓ $3,696	$3,919	iX4 by $223
Sales tax (HST)	$10,867	✓ $10,584	EX60 by $283
Drive-away price	$94,463	✓ $92,003	EX60 by $2,460
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging	$3,279	$3,279	—
Insurance (estimate)	$19,532	✓ $19,203	EX60 by $329
Maintenance (estimate)	✓ $10,059	$10,238	iX4 by $179
Loan rate	6.5%	6.5%	—
Loan interest	$18,816	✓ $18,298	EX60 by $518
Lost return on your money	$18,960	✓ $18,486	EX60 by $474
Resale after 6 yrs	✓ −$27,628	−$26,798	iX4 by $830
Total
True cost	$137,572	✓ $134,799	EX60 by $2,773
True cost a month	$1,911/mo	✓ $1,872/mo	EX60 by $39
You pay each month	$1,962/mo	✓ $1,918/mo	EX60 by $44
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)

iX4 50 xDrive $79,900EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $77,500Cheaper by EX60 by $2,400

Freight and fees, before tax

iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $3,696EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $3,919Cheaper by iX4 by $223

Sales tax (HST)

iX4 50 xDrive $10,867EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $10,584Cheaper by EX60 by $283

Drive-away price

iX4 50 xDrive $94,463EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $92,003Cheaper by EX60 by $2,460

Running costs, 6 years

Fuel or charging

iX4 50 xDrive $3,279EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $3,279Cheaper by —

Insurance (estimate)

iX4 50 xDrive $19,532EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $19,203Cheaper by EX60 by $329

Maintenance (estimate)

iX4 50 xDrive ✓ $10,059EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric $10,238Cheaper by iX4 by $179

Loan rate

iX4 50 xDrive 6.5%EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 6.5%Cheaper by —

Loan interest

iX4 50 xDrive $18,816EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $18,298Cheaper by EX60 by $518

Lost return on your money

iX4 50 xDrive $18,960EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $18,486Cheaper by EX60 by $474

Resale after 6 yrs

iX4 50 xDrive ✓ −$27,628EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric −$26,798Cheaper by iX4 by $830

Total

True cost

iX4 50 xDrive $137,572EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $134,799Cheaper by EX60 by $2,773

True cost a month

iX4 50 xDrive $1,911/moEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $1,872/moCheaper by EX60 by $39

You pay each month

iX4 50 xDrive $1,962/moEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ $1,918/moCheaper by EX60 by $44

Practical

Fuel type

iX4 50 xDrive ElectricEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ElectricCheaper by —

Seats

iX4 50 xDrive 5EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 5Cheaper by —

Carry-ons, 2 people

iX4 50 xDrive Not publishedEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 5Cheaper by —

Towing, lb

iX4 50 xDrive 4,400EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric ✓ 4,500Cheaper by —

Cargo behind row 2, litres

iX4 50 xDrive Not publishedEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 634Cheaper by —

Range, km (winter about 70%)

iX4 50 xDrive —EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 531 (372)Cheaper by —

Length

iX4 50 xDrive 4.78 mEX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 4.80 mCheaper by —

Resale % after 6 yrs

iX4 50 xDrive 35%EX60 Plus P10 AWD Electric 35%Cheaper by —

US crash test

iX4 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 $2,400.