Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

CarWale brings you comparison of Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and Mercedes-Benz EQB. The Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz EQB price is Rs. 70.90 Lakh.

C40 Recharge vs iX1 vs EQB Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C40 Recharge	iX1	EQB
Price	Rs. 62.95 Lakh	Rs. 66.90 Lakh	Rs. 70.90 Lakh
Engine Capacity	-	-	-
Power	408 bhp	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

Rs. 62.95 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

Rs. 66.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz EQB

250 Plus

Rs. 70.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Volvo C40 Recharge

E80

BMW iX1

xDrive30 M Sport

Mercedes-Benz EQB

250 Plus

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	180		160
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.7	5.6	8.9
DC Fast Charging		130 kW charger	10-80 % : 35 mins, 100 kW charger
AC Fast Charging		11 kW charger	0-100 % : 7 hrs 15 mins, 11 kW charger
Engine	Not Applicable Cylinders Not Applicable, Not Applicable Valves/Cylinder, Not Applicable
Engine Type		Electric	Two asynchronous electric motors
Fuel Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	408 bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	660 Nm	494 Nm
Max Motor Performance		308 bhp, 494 Nm	188 bhp, 385 Nm
Driving Range (km)	530	417
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic - 1 Gears	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode	Automatic - 1 Gears, Sport Mode
Battery	78 kWh, Lithium Ion, 500 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	66.4 kWh, Lithium Ion, 66.4 kg Battery Placed Under Floor Pan	70.5 kWh, Lithium Ion,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	2 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At One motor each on front and rear axle
Others	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Regenerative Braking	Regenerative Braking, Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension		Double wishbone	MacPherson Struts with Forged Aluminium Wishbone, optional Adaptive Dampers
Rear Suspension		Five-link	Three Transverse Links and Single Trailing Arm, optional Adaptive Dampers
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.8
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	235 / 50 R19	R18	R19
Rear Tyres	255 / 45 R19	R18	R19

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	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	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
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)	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, 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 Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera	Automatic Parking
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control	Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric 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)	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)	10 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support 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)	6 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment			2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Recycled Material	Leather	Fabric + Leatherette
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type			Bench
Ventilated Seats			Front only
Ventilated Seat Type			Cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Charcoal Insert/Sky Blue Insert		Rose Gold/Titanium Grey Pearl
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Partial	Full
Split Rear Seat	60:40 split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat			50:50 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front, Second & Third

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count			64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen
Ambient Interior Lighting			Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired	Wireless	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wireless	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.7	10.2
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	8	12	8
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Onyx Black	Black Sapphire Metallic	Cosmos Black
Fjord Blue	Storm Bay Metallic	Mountain Grey
Fusion Red	Space Silver Metallic	Rose Gold
Sage Green		Iridium Silver
Cloud Blue		Digital White
Vapour Grey
Silver Dawn
Crystal White

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C40 Recharge vs iX1 vs EQB Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volvo C40 Recharge, BMW iX1 and Mercedes-Benz EQB?

Volvo C40 Recharge price is Rs. 62.95 Lakh, BMW iX1 price is Rs. 66.90 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz EQB price is Rs. 70.90 Lakh. Hence Volvo C40 Recharge is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volvo C40 Recharge vs BMW iX1 vs Mercedes-Benz EQB

Length (mm)	4440	4500	4684
Width (mm)	1873	1845	1834
Height (mm)	1591	1612	1673
Wheelbase (mm)	2702	2692	2829
Kerb Weight (kg)			2105

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	7
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	3
Bootspace (litres)	413	490

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

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	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	Front, Second & Third
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Third Row Cup Holders

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit			Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips			Chrome Inserts

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

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