BMW iX roadtrip driving REVIEW - more luxury or overtaken by iX3?

This is our in-depth review of the 2027 BMW iX xDrive60. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.

00:00 BMW iX or iX3?

01:55 Wheels, length, technology

03:45 Batteries and charging

05:00 Cleaning and cameras

06:10 All-new BMW iX5?

08:00 iX interior

10:58 Rear seats

12:57 Trunk/boot

14:41 Price iX vs iX3

15:26 Acceleration and motorway vs iX3

20:11 Assistance systems

21:51 First charging test

24:47 2nd quicker charging test

26:40 Consumption and real-world range iX vs iX3

30:28 Small Berlin insight 

32:01 iX vs iX3 final verdict

Data & facts:

BMW iX facelift

Exterior

Grill now optionally illuminated (standard in M70)

Adaptive LED optional

Optional M Sport package and M Sport package Pro (red brake calipers, black mirror caps, black light background)

20 - 23“ wheels (width: 20“ in 235 mm, 21“ in 255 mm, 22“ and 23“ in 275“

4,97 m 195“ length (19 cm 7“ longer than iX3)

Sportier suspension setup for all models with the recent facelift, optional air suspension (standard M70) and optional rear-axle steering (integral active steering)

M70 with unique front grill and black mirror caps, rear-axle steering and anti-roll-control

Drivetrain and batteries

All AWD and more power

BMW iX xDrive45 408 hp 5,1 s (1 s quicker)

95 kWh NMC (+20 kWh), 175 kW charging, 2.525 kg weight

AC 11 or 22 kW, DC 175 kW

35 Min 10-80 %

BMW iX xDrive60 544 hp 4,6 s

VMax 200 kmh 125 mph

BMW iX M70 660 hp 3,8 s

Vmax 250 kmh 155 mph

109 kWh NMC 

195 kW charging 

AC 22 kW, DC 195 kW

35 Min 10-80 %

10 % Efficiency update due to more efficient inverter and less roll resistance tyres

Heat pump standard, now not only takes residual heat from the e-motors but also from the cabin

First test consumption in best conditions (max 100 km/h / 60 mph)

3,4 miles / kWh; 18 kWh / 100 km

Range

Small battery 540 km 330 miles

Big battery 610 km 370 miles

Renewed test consumption iX

22“ wheels and 10 °C

100 km/h 60 mph: 23 kWh/100 km 2,7 miles/kWh; real world range: 475 km 295 miles

130 km/h 80 mph: 28 kWh/100 km 2,2 miles/kWh; real world range: 390 km 240 miles

22“ wheels and 22 °C 72 °F

100 km/h 60 mph: 19 kWh/100 km 3,3 miles/kWh; real world range: 570 km 350 miles

130 km/h 80 mph: 25 kWh/100 km 2,5 miles/kWh; real world range: 440 km 270 miles

Mix long term 23 kwh/100 km 2,7 miles/kwh, real-world range: 480 km / 300 miles

iX3 long term was 18 kWh/100 km 3,45 miles/kwh, real-world range: 600 km / 370 miles

Towing capacity max. 2,5 t EU / 3500 lbs US

Interior

Sensatec seats standard in black, brown, oyster or microfibre/fabric/wool seats

New M multifunction seats in microfibre/perforated sensatec with M Sport pack or standard M70

Seat cooling available in climate comfort pack

Optional animal skin in Suite

Harman kardon sound and heated steering wheel standard, optional Bowers & Wilkins sound system

Trunk / boot: 500 l - 1750 l

Prices Germany

BMW iX xDrive45:          83.500,- €

BMW iX xDrive60:          99.900,- €

BMW iX M70 xDrive:     126.500,- €

Prices USA

BMW iX xDrive45:          75,000,- USD

BMW iX xDrive60:          88,500,- USD

BMW iX M70 xDrive:     111.500,- USD

Price difference to iX3 both wit big battery at least 30.000 Euro, well specced some 40.000 Euro difference

iX3 full spec: 86.000 Euro

iX full spec: 125.000 Euro

iX3

Test consumption and real-world range:

22“ wheels (and a little colder)

100 km/h 60 mph: 20 kWh/100 km 3,1 miles/kWh; real world range: 540 km 335 miles

130 km/h 80 mph: 25 kWh/100 km 2,5 miles/kWh; real world range: 435 km 270 miles

20“ wheels (good temperature)

100 km/h 60 mph: 16 kWh/100 km 3,8 miles/kWh; real world range: 680 km 425 miles

130 km/h 80 mph: 22 kWh/100 km 2,8 miles/kWh; real world range: 495 km 310 miles

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