Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW i4

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo C40 Recharge and BMW i4. The Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh.

C40 Recharge vs i4 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C40 Recharge	i4
Price	Rs. 62.95 Lakh	Rs. 72.50 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-
Power	408 bhp	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Rs. 62.95 Lakh

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BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

Rs. 72.50 Lakh

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

BMW i4

eDrive35 M Sport

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	180	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.7	6
DC Fast Charging		10-80 % : 31 mins, 200 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		0-100 % : 8 hrs 25 mins, 11 kW charger
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type		Electric
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	408 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	660 Nm
Max Motor Performance		282 bhp @ 8000 rpm, 430 Nm
Driving Range (km)	530	483
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Battery	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	70.2 kWh, Lithium Ion, 398.5 Volt,Battery Placed Under Floor Pan
Electric Motor	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double-joint Spring Strut with Hydraulically Damped Torque Strut Bearing
Rear Suspension		Five-link Axle with Automatic Self-levelling Air Suspension
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		6.25
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R19	245 / 45 R18
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	225 / 45 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	Not Tested
Blind Spot Detection
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake		Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	1

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	14 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	14 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, headrest forward / back)
Seat Upholstery	Recycled Material	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert	Black & Biege
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Black	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Aluminium	Metallic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen	LED,LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired	Wireless
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wireless
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	14.9
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8	17
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
DVD Playback

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Onyx Black	Black Sapphire metallic
	Fjord Blue	Skyscraper Grey metallic
	Fusion Red	Mineral White metallic
	Sage Green
	Cloud Blue
	Vapour Grey
	Silver Dawn
	Crystal White

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C40 Recharge vs i4 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volvo C40 Recharge and BMW i4?

Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh and BMW i4 price is Rs. 72.50 Lakh. Hence Volvo C40 Recharge is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW i4

Length (mm)	4440	4783
Width (mm)	1873	1852
Height (mm)	1591	1448
Wheelbase (mm)	2702	2856
Ground Clearance (mm)		125

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	413

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Descent Control

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Heads Up Display (HUD)

Battery Warranty (In Years)	8	8
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	160000	160000
Warranty (In Years)	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable