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2026 BMW iX Trims Comparison

2026 iX trim level differences

The 2026 BMW iX is a midsize luxury electric SUV with seating for five people. It is available in xDrive45, xDrive60, and M70 xDrive model designations. Each iX features a dual-motor all-wheel-drive electric powertrain and a battery providing between 100.1 kWh and 113.4 kWh of energy.

The xDrive45 (402 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque) offers an estimated 312 miles of range, while the more powerful xDrive60 (536 horsepower, 564 lb-ft) can travel an estimated 340 miles. For maximum performance, choose the M70 xDrive (570 horsepower, 749 lb-ft), which has a range estimate of 302 miles. When using launch control, the M70 cranks out 650 horsepower and 811 lb-ft of torque.

Highlights from the standard and optional equipment lists follow below.

iX xDrive45
BMW equips the most affordable version of the iX with:

  • 20-inch dark gray wheels
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • 12.3-inch digital instrumentation panel
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Heated, power-adjustable front seats
  • 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Connected services
  • Navigation system
  • Harman Kardon surround-sound system

Several safety features are also standard, including:

  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot intervention (automatically steers the car back into its lane if you try to change lanes while a car is in the vehicle's blind spot)
  • Lane keeping assistance (steers the iX back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the iX and the car in front)

iX xDrive60
Besides more power and range, the xDrive60 adds:

  • Improved DC fast-charging capability to 195 kW
  • Panoramic glass sunroof
  • Four-zone automatic climate control
  • Sound design system to enhance the driving experience (BMW's IconicSounds Electric technology)

BMW offers several option packages for the xDrive45 and xDrive60:

  • M Sport package
    • Sporty exterior and interior styling
    • 21-inch wheels fronting blue brake calipers
    • Upgraded front seats with added bolstering and adjustment
  • M Sport Professional package
    • M Sport package contents
    • Red brake calipers
    • Upgraded headlights
  • Dynamic Handling package
    • Air suspension
    • Rear-wheel steering (improves vehicle maneuverability)
  • Premium package
    • Illuminated grille
    • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
    • Augmented reality for the navigation system
    • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the iX and its surroundings in tight parking situations)
    • IconicSounds Electric (xDrive45 only)
  • Executive package
    • Premium package contents
    • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
    • Glass interior controls
    • Interior camera system
    • Upgraded front seats with massage
  • Climate Comfort package
    • Four-zone automatic climate control
    • Ventilated front seats
    • Heated rear seats
    • Heated interior surfaces

iX M70 xDrive
The M70 xDrive includes nearly all of the features listed above as standard equipment, plus:

  • Performance brakes
  • Sport-bolstered front seats with massage
  • 30-speaker Bowers & Wilkins high-end audio system

A slimmed-down Executive package is available for the M70 xDrive. It includes:

  • Soft-close doors
  • Glass interior controls

Individual options for all three versions of the iX are available. They include:

  • Upgraded exterior paint
  • Larger wheel designs
  • Illuminated grille (xDrive45 and xDrive60)
  • Microfiber and wool blend upholstery (xDrive45 and xDrive60)
  • Perforated leather upholstery
  • Panoramic glass sunroof (xDrive45)
  • Ventilated front seats (xDrive45 and xDrive60)
  • Massaging front seats (xDrive45 and xDrive 60)
  • 30-speaker Bowers & Wilkins high-end audio system (xDrive45 and xDrive 60)

A Driving Assistance Professional package is also available. It installs:

  • Highway Assistant (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide hands-free driving capability on select highways)
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)

Which 2026 iX trim does Edmunds recommend?

Unless you have an insatiable need for speed, we recommend the iX xDrive45. It has a significantly more attractive price tag, and with the savings, you can load it up with most of the same goodies you'll find on the other versions of the SUV.

Compare 2026 iX trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Clermont, FL
Vehicle
iX xDrive45
iX xDrive60
iX M70
Vehicle
xDrive60
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$89,675
Avg Price Paid
$86,648
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M70
electric DD
Starting MSRP
$112,675
Avg Price Paid
$110,398
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette/cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette/cloth
Heated seats
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Germany
Germany
Germany
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
402 hp
536 hp
650 hp
Engine torque
516 lb-ft
564 lb-ft
811 lb-ft
Engine displacement
Not available
Not available
Not available
Engine configuration
Electric
Electric
Electric
Transmission
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
1-speed direct drive
Tire size
235/60R20
235/60R20
255/50R21
Wheel size
20 X 8.5-in
20 X 8.5-in
21 X 9.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
N/A / N/A / N/A MPGe
Fuel Capacity
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Driving Range (city/hwy)
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
See EPA Electricity Range
Fuel Type
electric
electric
electric
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Battery

Battery

Battery

EPA Electricity Range
N/A
N/A
N/A
EPA KWh / 100 mi.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Time To Charge Battery (At 240V)
N/A
N/A
N/A
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
42.0 ft.
42.0 ft.
42.0 ft.
Curb weight
5,567 lb.
5,692 lb.
5,849 lb.
Ground Clearance
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
8.8 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
87.8 in.
87.8 in.
87.8 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
77.6 in.
77.6 in.
77.6 in.
Height
67.7 in.
67.7 in.
67.7 in.
Length
195.5 in.
195.5 in.
195.5 in.
Wheelbase
118.1 in.
118.1 in.
118.1 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
35.5 cu. ft.
35.5 cu. ft.
35.5 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
77.9 cu. ft.
77.9 cu. ft.
77.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
41.5 in.
42.0 in.
42.0 in.
Front Leg Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
Front Shoulder Room
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
61.5 in.
Rear Head Room
39.6 in.
39.8 in.
39.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
58.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
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Average Cost Per Mile
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Depreciation
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Financing
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Taxes & Fees
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Fuel
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Insurance
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Maintenance
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Repairs
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Stonegray, cloth/sueded microfiber
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Mocha Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Oyster Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Castanea Chestnut Perforated, leather
Amido Perforated, leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Stonegray, cloth/sueded microfiber
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Mocha Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Oyster Perforated SensaTec, leatherette
Castanea Chestnut Perforated, leather
Amido Perforated, leather
Black Perforated SensaTec, leatherette/sueded microfiber
Castanea Chestnut Perforated, leather
Amido Perforated, leather
Exterior
Storm Bay Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Dark Graphite Grey
Frozen Deep Grey
Dune Grey Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Storm Bay Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Dark Graphite Grey
Frozen Deep Grey
Dune Grey Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic
Storm Bay Metallic
Alpine White
Mineral White Metallic
Black Sapphire Metallic
Frozen Deep Grey
Dune Grey Metallic
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic
Carbon Black Metallic
Aventurin Red Metallic
Arctic Race Blue Metallic