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BMW X4 vs Volvo XC90

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

BMW X4
Volvo XC90

BMW

X4

Last listed ₹96.2 Lakh

No longer sold in India

Full X4 page Change

Volvo

XC90

From ₹97.8 Lakh

Full XC90 page Change
BMW X4xDrive M40i · ₹96.2 Lakh
Volvo XC90XC90 B5 AWD · ₹97.8 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X4: ₹96.2 Lakh (ahead) XC90: ₹97.8 Lakh X4 ₹1.60 lakh cheaper
Airbags X4: 6 airbags XC90: 7 airbags (ahead) No crash ratings yet
Mileage X4: 10.4 kmpl XC90: 12.39 kmpl (ahead) Claimed
Power X4: 360 PS (ahead) XC90: 250 hp Torque 500 vs 360 Nm
Boot X4: 525 litres (ahead) XC90: 314 litres Length 4,754 vs 4,953 mm

Pick the X4 for the lower price, more power and the bigger boot.

Pick the XC90 for more airbags and better claimed mileage.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹96.2 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
On-road in
₹1.1 Crore
₹1.12 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,84,534 a month
₹1,87,595 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
360 PS
250 hp
Torque
500 Nm
360 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
10.4 kmpl
12.39 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
SUV Coupe
3-Row Full-Size Luxury Flagship SUV
Seating Capacity
5
7 Seats (3 Rows)
India Availability
Discontinued as a new vehicle, delisted from BMW India's website and marked discontinued from Feb 2025; global production of this generation ended November 2025. Only pre-owned units are available now.
Not listed

Engine & Performance

Engine Type
3.0-litre Twin-Turbo Inline-6 Petrol
Not listed
Displacement
2,993 cc
1,969 cc (2.0L)
0-100 km/h
4.9 seconds (claimed)
Not listed
Top Speed
210 kmph (electronically limited)
180 km/h (Volvo Safety Speed Cap)
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 Litres
Not listed
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol (Mild-Hybrid)
Engine Config
Not listed
2.0L 4-Cylinder Turbocharged Petrol with 48V Integrated Starter-Generator Mild-Hybrid Assist
Drivetrain
Not listed
AWD with Instant Traction (Electronically Controlled All-Wheel Drive)
0-100
Not listed
6.7 sec

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission Type
8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic
Not listed
Drive Type
AWD (xDrive)
Not listed
Drive Modes
ECO PRO, Comfort, Sport, Sport+
Not listed
Transmission
Not listed
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic Transmission
Gears
Not listed
8
Paddles
Not listed
No
Hybrid
Not listed
48V Mild-Hybrid System (MHEV)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Wheel Size
20-inch Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
275/40 R20
275/45 R20 Tubeless Radial
Front Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 345 mm with 4-Piston Calipers)
Rear Brakes
Not listed
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Rear 320 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Not listed
Double Wishbone Aluminium Front Suspension with Active Air Suspension & Four-C Adaptive Damper System
Rear Suspension
Not listed
Integral Axle Rear Suspension with Air Suspension (Auto Self-Leveling & Rear Lowering 50 mm for Cargo Loading)
Wheel Type
Not listed
20-inch / 21-inch 5-Multi Spoke Black Diamond Cut Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel
Not listed
Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage area

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,754 mm
4,953 mm
Width
1,927 mm
1,958 mm (2,140 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,620 mm
1,776 mm
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,984 mm (Large 3-row luxury wheelbase)
Ground Clearance
204 mm
238 mm (Variable via Air Suspension up to +40 mm lift)
Boot Space
525 Litres (1,430 Litres with rear seats folded)
314L (all 3 rows up) / 680L (3rd row flat) / 1,868L (all rear seats folded flat via one-touch buttons)
Seating Capacity
5
Not listed
Kerb Weight
Not listed
2,120 kg
Fuel Tank
Not listed
71 Litres
Turning Radius
Not listed
6.0 m

Safety & ADAS

No. of Airbags
6
Not listed
Braking Systems
ABS with EBD, ESC, Hill Assist
Not listed
Camera
Rear Camera with Guidelines
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with 3D Parking Visualization & Ultrasonic Sensors
Child Seat Anchors
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes (TPMS)
Not listed
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2017). Adult occupant 35.4/38, child occupant 41.2/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2024. Euro NCAP rated it from its test of the BMW X3.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2015). Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2022.
Airbags
Not listed
7 Airbags Standard (Dual front, driver knee, front side thorax, full 3-row curtain airbags + Integrated Booster Cushion in 2nd-Row Center Seat)
ESP/TC
Not listed
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Roll Stability Control RSC, Understeer Traction Control, Hill Start & Descent Control)
ADAS
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS (Pilot Assist with Adaptive Cruise Control & Steering Support up to 130 km/h, City Safety with Autobrake & Steering Support for Pedestrians/Cyclists/Large Animals, Blind Spot Information System BLIS, Cross Traffic Alert with Auto Brake, Run-Off Road Mitigation)
TPMS
Not listed
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with individual wheel readouts)
ISOFIX
Not listed
Yes (ISOFIX on 2nd row outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen Size
12.3-inch
Not listed
Digital Cluster Size
12.3-inch Full Digital
Not listed
Upholstery
Leather
Not listed
Climate Control
Automatic
4-Zone Electronic Climate Control with CleanZone Advanced Air Quality System (filters 95% of PM2.5 particulates) & 3rd Row Independent AC Vents
Convenience
Cruise Control, Keyless Entry, Engine Start/Stop Button
Not listed
Touchscreen
Not listed
9.0-inch Portrait Touchscreen with Built-in Google Automotive OS (Google Assistant, Google Maps with Live Traffic, Google Play natively integrated)
Digital Cluster
Not listed
12.3-inch Full Digital Driver Cockpit Display + Full-Colour Head-Up Display (HUD)
CarPlay/Android Auto
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Native Android Automotive OS
Connected Tech
Not listed
Volvo Cars App with Remote Cabin Pre-conditioning, Vehicle Tracker, Digital Key, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Not listed
Bowers & Wilkins High-Fidelity Audio System (19 speakers 1,400W output with 4 room acoustic profiles including Gothenburg Concert Hall & Jazz Club)
Sunroof
Not listed
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Roller Blind
Seat Features
Not listed
14-Way Power-Adjustable Driver & Passenger Seats with Memory (2 Slots), Heating, Ventilation & 5 Massage Programs in Perforated Nappa Leather + Integrated Child Booster Cushion
Wireless Charger
Not listed
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlamps
LED
Not listed
DRLs
LED
Not listed
Taillights
LED
Full LED L-Shaped Vertical Signature Tail Lamps
Sunroof Type
Panoramic
Not listed
Headlights
Not listed
Full LED Active High Beam 'Thor's Hammer' Headlamps with Cornering Illumination
Fog/DRLs
Not listed
Front LED Cornering Fog Lamps, Handcrafted Swedish Orrefors Crystal Gear Selector, Hands-Free Power Tailgate & Aluminium Roof Rails

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Warranty
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
1 version
1 version
Price range
₹96.2 Lakh
₹97.8 Lakh
Colours
Not listed
6 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

xDrive M40i₹96.2 Lakh XC90 B5 AWD₹97.8 Lakh XC90 ₹1.60 lakh more

On-road price by city

X4 xDrive M40i against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD

CityX4XC90Gap
Mumbai₹1.13 Crore₹1.15 CroreX4 ₹1.87 lakh less
Pune₹1.13 Crore₹1.15 CroreX4 ₹1.87 lakh less
New Delhi₹1.1 Crore₹1.12 CroreX4 ₹1.82 lakh less
Bengaluru₹1.18 Crore₹1.19 CroreX4 ₹1.95 lakh less
Chennai₹1.19 Crore₹1.21 CroreX4 ₹1.98 lakh less
Hyderabad₹1.2 Crore₹1.22 CroreX4 ₹2.00 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹1.06 Crore₹1.08 CroreX4 ₹1.76 lakh less
Kolkata₹1.1 Crore₹1.12 CroreX4 ₹1.82 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the X4 or the XC90?

The X4, by ₹1.60 lakh on the versions compared here: X4 xDrive M40i at ₹96.2 Lakh against XC90 XC90 B5 AWD at ₹97.8 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹1.1 Crore against ₹1.12 Crore.

Which gives better mileage?

The XC90 claims 12.39 kmpl against 10.4 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The X4: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2017 (rating now expired). The XC90: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2015 (rating now expired). The X4 has 6 airbags and the XC90 7 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X4 xDrive M40i makes 360 PS and 500 Nm and the XC90 XC90 B5 AWD makes 250 hp and 360 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The XC90 is 199 mm longer. Boot space is 525 litres in the X4 and 314 litres in the XC90.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,84,534 a month for the X4 and ₹1,87,595 for the XC90, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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