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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
60,595
Updated: 
04 Nov 2022
$
83,200
Updated: 
22 Mar 2022
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2022
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Crystal White
#F2F2F2
Onyx Black
#2D2926
Thunder Grey
#949A9F
Sage Green
#A9AEA9
Fjord Blue
#8296A4
Silver Dawn
#EAE8E9
Black Stone
#616161
Color: 
ALPINE WHITE
#E2E2E2
BLACK SAPPHIRE METALLIC
#111111
DARK GRAPHITE METALLIC
#2B2C2F
MINERAL WHITE METALLIC
#949393
PHYTONIC BLUE METALLIC
#949393
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN METALLIC
#2C444A
STORM BAY METALLIC
#414B53
AVENTURIN RED METALLIC
#681B25

Electric

Battery: 
78 kWh lithium-ion
111.5 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
324mi
Full Charge Time: 
Onboard Charger, 8 Hrs Charge Time @ 220/240V
DC high power charging station (charging power 150 kW; 10% - 80 %) 35 min
Top Speed: 
112mph
124mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
6.10s
4.40s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Much faster than you'd expect
Decent battery range
Roomy and comfortable

Cons
Touchscreen could be easier to use
Not cheap to buy
Doesn't handle as well as it goes

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Design,
overall build quality,
performance,
handling and ride

Cons
Expensive for a ‘small’ SUV,
some of the interior certainly doesn't match the price

By: 
topgear.com

PROS
Trendy design,
powerful electric powertrain,
thoughtful interior storage solutions.

CONS
Some rivals offer more driving range,
heavy and feels like it in corners,
high starting price.

By: 
caranddriver.com

The 2022 BMW iX's #1 ranking is based on its score within the Luxury Electric SUVs category. Currently the BMW iX has a score of 8.8 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 8 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Potent powertrain
Cushioned ride and poised handling
Gorgeous interior with plush, roomy seats
User-friendly tech features

Cons
No front trunk

By: 
usnews.com

The iX is an all-new and all-electric model in BMW's lineup when it appears in early 2022.

Pros
Powerful electric powertrain,
excellent highway range,
downright fancy interior.

Cons
Polarizing exterior styling,
rear seat bottoms positioned a little low,
most powerful model not yet available.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Roomy interior
Quick acceleration and nimble handling
Comprehensive set of luxury features and driving aids
Daring interior design

Cons
Starting price is quite high
Daring front-end design

By: 
edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Electric
Electric
Engine type: 
Electric
Electric

Engine and Performance

Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 4 350rpm
564ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
247hp
516hp
Turning Circle: 
37.40Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
yes
no
Side view Camera: 
yes
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Valet Function
Keyless Ignition
Extended Cabin Heating

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.20in
195.00in
Width: 
75.20in
87.70in
Height: 
65.00in
66.70in
Ground Clearance: 
6.90in
8.80in
Front Track: 
63.00in
66.10in
Rear Track: 
63.60in
67.20in
Wheel Base: 
106.40in
118.10in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
37.60
42.00
Rear Head Room: 
38.30
39.50
Front Leg Room: 
40.90in
40.20in
Rear leg room: 
36.10in
38.90in
Front Hip Room: 
54.70in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.70in
61.50in
Rear Hip Room: 
54.60in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.30in
58.30in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
57.50cu.ft
77.90cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
3500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
34.90cu.ft
35.50cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
4741.00lbs
5659.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
no
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Black Power w/Tilt Down Heated Auto Dimming Side Mirrors w/Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
Power Rear Windows
Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, Illuminated Entry and Panic Button
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Heated Mirrors

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated Front Seats
8-way power driver seat w/memory,
driver's and passenger seat 4-way power lumbar support and power passenger seat
4-Way Passenger Seat
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Leatherette
Bucket Front Seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
60-40 Folding Bench Front Facing Heated Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
Folding Center Armrest
Folding With Pass-Thru Center Armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts With Fan Control
Split-Folding Rear Seatback

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Multi-link
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Air Filtration
Cargo Area Concealed Storage
Voice Activated Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
Four Zone Climate Control
Turn Signal In Mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
12.3" digital driver display
8 speakers
Apple CarPlay and digital services package
Siriusxm Traffic Real-Time Traffic Display
2 LCD Monitors In The Front
Speed Compensated Volume Control,
12 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service
12 Total Speakers
205 Watts Stereo Output
USB With External Media Control

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
no
More in Glass and Roof: 
Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers
Lip Spoiler
Deep Tinted Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
20"
20"
Wheels more: 
Tire Mobility Kit
All Season Tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R20
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
60
Diameter: 
R20

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
BLIS w/Steer Assist Blind Spot
Collision Mitigation Support
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Aid/Run-off Road Mitigation Lane Departure Warning
Collision Mitigation-Front
Driver Monitoring-Alert
Collision Mitigation-Rear
Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Pre-Collision Safety System
Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System
Post-Collision Safety System
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Mocha Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
#665751
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
#000000
Amido Perforated, leather
#66686A
Oyster Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
#E7E4DE
Castanea Chestnut Perforated, leather
#8D5E57
Stonegray, alcantara/cloth
#798187