BMW built the iX's body around a carbon-fibre roof and side frame wrapped in aluminium, a first for the brand.
Lead trim: iX xDrive40 · up to 536 hp
BMW iXI20 · 2021–present
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FactBMW built the iX's body around a carbon-fibre roof and side frame wrapped in aluminium, a first for the brand.
The iX (model code I20) is a battery electric mid-size luxury crossover built at Dingolfing since July 2021, previewed by the Vision iNext concept at the 2018 LA Auto Show. It was BMW's second fully electric vehicle after the i3 and the first with its fifth-generation eDrive system, using an aluminium spaceframe with carbon-fibre-reinforced side frame and roof frame, and was the first car with iDrive 8. A facelift for the 2026 model year, released in January 2025, brought the xDrive45 and xDrive60 with more range and power. The M60 and M70 are a separate M Performance model.
Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iX xDrive40 | 2021–2025 | Electric | 322 hp | 465 lb-ft | — | AWD | single-speed | — |
| iX xDrive45 | 2025–present | Electric | 402 hp | 516 lb-ft | — | AWD | single-speed | — |
| iX xDrive50 | 2022–2025 | Electric | 516 hp | 564 lb-ft | — | AWD | single-speed | — |
| iX xDrive60 | 2025–present | Electric | 536 hp | 564 lb-ft | — | AWD | single-speed | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the iX xDrive40 trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
The iX bonnet is fixed shut: the washer bottle is filled through the BMW roundel above the grille.
The BMW iX hides its windscreen-washer bottle somewhere unexpected: it's accessed through the BMW emblem on the nose, not under the hood.
BMW built the iX's body around a carbon-fibre roof and side frame wrapped in aluminium, a first for the brand.
Rivals
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