Volvo XC40 Recharge vs. BMW i4
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volvo XC40 Recharge and BMW i4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volvo XC40 Recharge and the BMW i4.
When comparing the Volvo XC40 Recharge's and the BMW i4's specifications and ratings, the Volvo XC40 Recharge has the advantage in the areas of resale value and interior volume. The BMW i4 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volvo XC40 Recharge's and the BMW i4's specifications and ratings, the BMW i4 is a better car than the Volvo XC40 Recharge.
Pricing: A used 2024 Volvo XC40 Recharge ranges from $49,311 to $61,038 while a used 2024 BMW i4 is priced between $48,075 to $75,472. For a new model, the Volvo XC40 Recharge's price is between $56,634 and $62,773, with the BMW i4 priced between $54,795 and $77,602.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Volvo XC40 Recharge loses 56.7 percent of its value and the BMW i4 loses 61.5 percent of its value. This means the Volvo XC40 Recharge retains 4.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW i4.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Volvo XC40 Recharge’s base engine makes 248 horsepower, and the BMW i4 base engine makes 281 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Volvo XC40 Recharge, a electric SUV, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The BMW i4, a electric compact car, has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$56,634 - $62,773
Starting MSRP:
$52,450
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
$54,795 - $77,602
Starting MSRP:
$52,200
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
$47,030
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
$38,990 - $52,200
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$57,511
Price Range:
$49,311 - $61,038
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
57
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
4,960
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$62,096
Price Range:
$48,075 - $75,472
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
$60,093
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
$58,090 - $62,096
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
388
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
8,864
# Good or Great Deals:
111
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$30,918
Depreciation %:
58.9%
Resale Value $:
$21,532
Residual Value %:
41.1%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
N/A
Category Depreciation Range:
N/A
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
$33,237
Depreciation %:
63.7%
Resale Value $:
$18,963
Residual Value %:
36.3%
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
48.4%
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
48.3% - 63.7%
Volvo XC40 Recharge Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.0 / 10
Safety:
Not available
BMW i4 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volvo XC40 Recharge
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW i4
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
9.7
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
9.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact Cars)
1.5 - 127.5
Volvo XC40 Recharge Rankings
Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
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16 out of / 27Ranking
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20 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 44Ranking
22 out of / 44Ranking
25 out of / 44Ranking
25 out of / 27Ranking
32 out of / 44Ranking
38 out of / 44BMW i4 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
4 out of / 15Ranking
5 out of / 15Ranking
7 out of / 26Ranking
7 out of / 15Ranking
8 out of / 19Ranking
9 out of / 15Ranking
10 out of / 26Ranking
10 out of / 15Ranking
12 out of / 26Ranking
12 out of / 15Ranking
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16 out of / 26Ranking
19 out of / 26Ranking
23 out of / 26Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Volvo XC40 Recharge Trim Levels
Core, Plus, Twin Core, Twin Plus, Twin Ultimate, Ultimate
BMW i4 Trim Levels
eDrive35 Gran Coupe, eDrive40 Gran Coupe, M50 Gran Coupe, xDrive40 Gran Coupe
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
248 hp
Torque:
310 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
281 hp
Torque:
295 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.062 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
118 / 95 / 106
Range (city/hwy):
293 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
82 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
256 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Battery Size/Capacity:
67 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
8 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
57.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.3 inches
Cargo Space:
16.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
45.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
90.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4595 lbs
Width:
80.1 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
174.8 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4553 lbs
Width:
81.6 inches
Height:
57 inches
Length:
188.5 inches
Wheelbase:
112.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/50R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Stone
Blue
Fjord Blue Metallic
Gray
Bright Dusk Metallic / Thunder Grey Metallic / Vapour Grey Metallic
Green
Sage Green Metallic
Silver
Silver Dawn Metallic
White
Crystal White Metallic
Orange
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Frozen Portimao Blue Metallic / Portimao Blue Metallic / Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Gray
Brooklyn Grey Metallic / Dravit Grey Metallic / Frozen Pure Grey II Metallic / Skyscraper Grey Metallic
Green
San Remo Green Metallic
Silver
Not available
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Orange
Sunset Orange Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Charcoal Fusion
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black / Black w/ Blue Contrast Stitching
Beige
Canberra Beige
Brown
Cognac / Mocha
Gray
Oyster
Red
Tacora Red
