It already has an 11-month wait time: with a range of 810 km, this Volvo electric SUV puts the BMW iX3 to the test

06/10/2026 13:30

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06/10/2026 13:30

The fact that Volvo is currently facing a severe sales crisis that has even led to a change in CEO does not mean they are unable to produce electric cars. Its new electric SUV—the brand’s 5th such model—has made a strong entry into the European market, where its main competitors include the BMW iX3; its larger sibling, the iX5, offers a range of up to 845 km; and the Mercedes GLC EQ.

As strong selling points, it boasts a range of up to 810 km and ultra-fast charging that can bring the battery from 10% to 80% in just 18 minutes. However, these advantages have also created huge demand, resulting in wait times of up to 11 months.

810 km vs. 805 km range: Volvo EX60 vs BMW iX3

The latest Volvo SUV and BMW’s mid-size electric SUV, the BMW iX3, share many similarities. It’s not just their similar dimensions—4.8 meters for the Volvo and 4.78 meters for the BMW; they are after all direct competitors—but also their very similar maximum range for models with larger batteries: the Volvo EX60 has a range of 810 kilometers, while the Bavarian electric SUV reaches up to 805 kilometers.

But it goes beyond that, as another similarity is the up to 11-month wait time if we want to buy Volvo’s mid-size electric SUV: its extremely high demand.

If BMW has already had to deal with this issue by increasing production shifts... and has already received 100,000 orders, Volvo has not yet reached that figure, but the Swedish brand has already recognized strong demand in its home country and markets like Germany just a month after opening orders: “It’s a rather pleasant problem,” said Erik Severinson, Volvo’s sales director.

11 months of waiting, and Volvo is already seeking solutions

Volvo was then forced to negotiate an additional week of production at its Torslanda factory. But months later, with deliveries starting in September, things have worsened, and this SUV with a range of 810 km now faces a “slight delay in the initial production schedule,” according to Volvo itself.

In fact, for this competitor to the BMW iX3, Volvo already reports delays of “between 7 and 11 months,” depending on the vehicle configuration chosen.

And keep an eye out, because despite the high demand for this Volvo electric SUV, there’s one factor working in favor of the Swedish brand to keep waiting times under 11 months—at least for now: the current low demand for electric cars in the United States, due to the withdrawal of federal subsidies for their purchase; one of Volvo’s key markets.

Still, Volvo is already taking additional steps to address the huge demand for its electric SUV. The first step is negotiating more production hours with its workers in Torslanda, which, as a reminder, is the only factory where the EX60 is produced. That said, Volvo has made it clear it aims for a “gradual and cautious” increase in production speed to maintain manufacturing quality.