VOLVO EX60 vs BMW IX3 vs MERCEDES GLC

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Below is a Sweden + EU comparison of Volvo EX60, BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse / iX3 50 xDrive), and the new electric Mercedes-Benz GLC (“GLC with EQ Technology”) focusing on WLTP, 10–80% charging, towing, and pricing.

Here are real “driving / road test” YouTube videos for each model (with direct links). I’ve included the best 3-way comparison too.

1) Key specs (WLTP, 10–80%, tow) — apples-to-apples table

ItemVolvo EX60BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse)Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric (“with EQ Technology”)
WLTP range (max)Up to 810 km (top variant) (Volvo Cars)Up to 805 km (range band 679–805 km) (bmw.se)Up to 713 km (Long Range); up to 672 km (Standard Range) (Mynewsdesk)
DC fast charge (peak)Up to 370–400 kW depending on source/variant; 800V platform (Volvo Cars)400 kW (800V) (bmw.se)Up to 330 kW (800V) (Mynewsdesk)
10–80% DC18 min (noted for DC 400 kW on Volvo specs page) (Volvo Cars) \nVariant table shows 15–19 min depending on battery/charger config21 min (10–80% at 400 kW) (bmw.se)Commonly stated ~22 min (10–80%) in Swedish dealer material and UK aggregators; official Sweden PR focuses on 330 kW + “~30 mil in 10 min” rather than 10–80 time (Bilia)
Max braked towing2,400 kg (Volvo Cars)2,000 kg (also notes 80 kg nose weight) (bmw.se)2,400 kg (braked) (Mynewsdesk)

2) Pricing — Sweden (SEK)

Volvo EX60 (Sweden)

  • Reported Swedish “from” pricing: 689,000 / 729,000 / 809,000 SEK for P6 / P10 / P12 (varies by trim/equipment). (Elbilen)

BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse) (Sweden)

  • Swedish starting price widely stated as from 749,900 SEK. (Dagens Nyheter)

Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric (Sweden)

  • Official Swedish launch pricing: from 769,000 SEK (GLC 400 4MATIC, incl. a large standard equipment package). (Mynewsdesk)

3) Pricing — EU (EUR / market examples)

EU prices vary a lot by country (tax/VAT and standard equipment differ). Here are hard, cited reference points:

Volvo EX60 (EU example: Ireland price list in EUR)

  • Ireland retail price list shows (example): €66,695 (P6 Plus) up to €83,895 (P12 Ultra).
    (That same price list also shows WLTP figures per variant: 620 / 660 / 810 km.)

BMW iX3 (EU example: Germany base price trend)

  • German base pricing has been reported around €70,900 shortly before launch (and described as an increase vs earlier figures). (electrive.com)
    (Reuters earlier referenced €68,900 at IAA context—so you’ll see both depending on timing. (Reuters))

Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric (EU)

  • Official UK comms focus on specs and positioning; Sweden has a firm SEK “from” price. For EU EUR pricing, it’s typically country-specific, and Mercedes often publishes it via national configurators/price lists rather than one pan-EU number. (Mynewsdesk)

4) Variant-level detail you’ll likely care about (WLTP + 10–80 + battery)

If you want “all details,” the model variants matter a lot:

Volvo EX60 variants (P6 / P10 / P12)

  • The Volvo retail price list shows usable batteries ~80 / 91 / 112 kWh and 10–80 times ~15–19 min depending on variant and charger voltage/power.
  • WLTP in that same table: 620 / 660 / 810 km.

BMW iX3 50 xDrive

  • BMW technical data (Sweden): 108.7 kWh battery, 679–805 km WLTP, 400 kW DC, 10–80 in 21 min. (bmw.se)

Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC with EQ Technology

  • Sweden press release: up to 713 km (Long Range), up to 330 kW, 2400 kg tow, and it explicitly states the 769,000 SEK start price. (Mynewsdesk)
  • Several sources cite ~22 min 10–80%. (Bilia)

5) Bottom line (based on the numbers above)

  • Longest WLTP headline: Volvo EX60 (up to 810 km) edges BMW iX3 (up to 805 km); Mercedes is up to 713 km in Long Range.
  • Fastest 10–80 claim: EX60 is quoted at ~18 min (and even 15 min for a specific 800V/charger scenario in a variant table), BMW iX3 is 21 min, Mercedes is ~22 min (commonly stated). (Volvo Cars)
  • Best towing: EX60 and electric GLC both cite 2,400 kg, BMW iX3 cites 2,000 kg. (Volvo Cars)
  • Lowest “from” price in Sweden (as stated in sources): EX60 (from ~689k SEK) vs iX3 (from ~749.9k) vs GLC Electric (from ~769k). (Elbilen)

YOUTUBE

Volvo EX60 — road test / driving

BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse) — road test / driving

Mercedes GLC EV — road test / driving

Here are real driving / road-test YouTube videos for the new electric GLC (GLC EV / “GLC with EQ Technology”) — with direct links: