Side by side

BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport vs Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance

Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.

Prices checked 14 May 2026
BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
฿2,499,000MY 2026
Buy new
Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿1,890,000MY 2026
Buy used · 47% off
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BMWiX1
฿2,499,000
vs
VolvoEX30
฿1,890,000
Which one's for you
Pick the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport if

neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.

Pick the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance if
  • you'd rather save ฿609,000 for similar specs
  • you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)

Where they differ

Current price
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
฿2,499,000
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿1,890,000
WLTP range
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
420 km
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
460 km
DC charging
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
130 kW
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
153 kW
0–100 km/h
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
8.6 s
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
3.6 s
Battery
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
66.5 kWh
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
69 kWh
Top speed
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
175 km/h
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
180 km/h

evchu Score

iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport

31
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Niche pick
Strongest for Charging
  • Value30
  • Range35
  • Cost to own35
  • Charging37
  • Performance15

EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance

53
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Niche pick
Strongest for Performance
  • Value46
  • Range45
  • Cost to own46
  • Charging51
  • Performance91
Cost of ownership, head to head

All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.

Lower cost
iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport
฿27,259/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,635,533
EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance
฿28,674/mo
5-yr total: ฿1,720,456

Over 5 years the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport costs about ฿1,415/mo less to own — roughly ฿84,923 cheaper all-in.

Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance is cheaper — ฿609,000 less than the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport at current prices.

Which has more range, the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance has the longer WLTP range — 40 km more than the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport.

Which charges faster, the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 153 kW.

Which is quicker, the BMW iX1 iX1 eDrive20L M Sport or the Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance?

The Volvo EX30 Ultra Twin Motor Performance is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.

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