Compare the2025 BMW iXVS 2025 Volvo EX90

Both the iX and the EX90 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

There are over 23 percent more BMW dealers than there are Volvo dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the iX’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that BMW vehicles are better in initial quality than Volvo vehicles. With 36 fewer problems per 100 vehicles, JD Power ranks BMW higher than Volvo.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Volvo With 55 fewer problems per 100 vehicles in the first three years of ownership, J.D. Power ranks BMW higher than Volvo.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Volvo vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW 16 places higher in reliability than Volvo.

The iX xDrive50’s standard electric motors produces 114 more horsepower (516 vs. 402) than the EX90’s standard electric motors. The iX xDrive50’s electric motors produces 6 more horsepower (516 vs. 510) than the EX90’s optional electric motors. The iX M60’s standard electric motors produces 100 more horsepower (610 vs. 510) and 140 lbs.-ft. more torque (811 vs. 671) than the EX90’s optional electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the iX gets better mileage than the EX90:

The iX can travel longer on a full charge than the EX90 on a full charge:

The iX’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs on the EX90 are solid, not vented.

For better traction, the iX’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the EX90 (275/40R22 vs. 265/45R21).

The iX has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The iX’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The EX90 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the iX is 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the track on the EX90.

For greater off-road capability the iX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the EX90 (8.7 vs. 8.3 inches), allowing the iX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The iX’s minimum ground clearance is .2 inch higher than on the EX90 (8.7 vs. 8.5 inches).

The BMW iX may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 400 to 550 pounds less than the Volvo EX90.

The iX is 3.3 inches shorter than the EX90, making the iX easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The iX has 3.4 inches more front shoulder room, 2.4 inches more rear legroom and .5 inches more rear shoulder room than the EX90.

Laser headlights, optional on the iX, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the EX90’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

The iX’s power mirror controls are mounted on the armrest for easy access. The EX90’s power mirror controls are embedded in the infotainment system, seriously distracting drivers who have to adjust them while driving.

The BMW iX has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are not standard on all versions of the EX90.

The iX’s optional Parking Assistant Plus can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Parking Assistant Professional will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The EX90’s automatic parking system does not offer parking by remote control.

Consumer Reports® recommends the BMW iX, based on reliability, safety and performance.