2026 BMW iX

Price Range: $75,150 - $111,500

Great

8.4

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

Look past the 2026 BMW iX's styling and you'll discover one of the best electric luxury SUVs money can buy. This midsize EV is fast, agile and efficient, and it gives up nothing in the comfort, technology and utility departments.

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Luxury electric SUVs

32 Owner Reviews

Pros

Pro:Roomy and comfortable interior
Pro:Quick acceleration
Pro:Comprehensive set of luxury features and driver aids
Pro:Daring interior design

Cons

Con:Some on-screen controls are hard to learn or access
Con:Polarizing design
Con:No third-row seating option

What’s new

Revised model lineup with significant powertrain improvements
Minor styling, wheel and color updates
Available multi-function seats with improved support and massage
Part of the first iX generation introduced for 2022

9 Colors
2 Trims
6 Packages

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2026 BMW iX Review

Overview

Written by automotive expert Christian Wardlaw

4/28/2025

The BMW iX might look unconventional, but it is anything but unrewarding. Exuding sophistication, packed with performance, and offering plenty of room for five people and 35.5 cubic feet of their belongings, the iX is a technologically advanced midsize luxury electric SUV. It's about the size of a BMW X5, provides up to about 360 miles of estimated range, and can reach 60 mph faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera. The iX is our top-rated luxury EV SUV for good reason, and for the 2026 model year, BMW makes it even better.

Edmunds spotlight: All of the iX's changes for 2026

Besides a cosmetic nip here and a comfort tuck there, the changes to the 2026 BMW iX relate to the EV's electric drive systems. A new iX xDrive45 model debuts with a dual-motor drivetrain making 402 horsepower and priced more than $13,000 lower than the most affordable 2025 version. The iX xDrive60 replaces last year's xDrive50, bringing more horsepower and range for the new model year. At the top of the lineup, BMW swaps the M60 xDrive for the new M70 xDrive, which boasts a 40-horsepower bump. More efficient batteries, enhanced brake energy recuperation, revised suspension tuning, and more convenient charging are also on the menu of updates for 2026.

Competitors to consider

While the 2026 BMW iX has a lower base price than before, it still commands a premium over gas-fueled alternatives like its X5 sibling. One of this electric BMW's primary rivals is the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, which is about the same size and price as the iX, while the Polestar 3 is new to the segment, wrapped in appealing Scandinavian design. If you're looking for something more rugged-looking and capable off-road, the boxy Rivian R1S is another iX alternative. For more guidance, read our full Expert Rating of the BMW iX.

What’s it like to live with?

If you want to know what it's like to live with a BMW iX, you're in luck. Edmunds has lived with one, racking up over 17,000 miles in the process. Get all the details and our test team's opinions by reading our One-Year Road Test of the 2022 BMW iX xDrive50.

Which iX 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.

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Helpful trims summary and side-by-side comparison chart

BMW iX models

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)

Build Your 2025 iX

At a Glance:

9 Colors
2 Trims
6 Packages
$87,250starting MSRP

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BMW iX Owner Reviews

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Most Helpful Owner Reviews

Unbelievably fast and amazing sound system

Steve, 10/15/2022

2023 BMW iX M60 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

This is my first electric car. Everything works as it says. The sound system is absolutely amazing. Range is very good. Small things that are odd. Front hood does not open for storage. Only can be opened by bmw. No home link on the mirror. Overall very happy with purchase. Can drive it very easily slowly around town. When you want acceleration it takes off with head snapping torque.

First EV, now I’m spoiled. iX xDrive 50

Dennis S, 01/10/2023

2023 BMW iX xDrive50 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

Being my first EV, I’m blown away by its efficiency, comfort, quietness, acceleration, and style. The polarizing exterior style grows on me, and interior just impressed me from my first test drive. When you are inside and enjoying this vehicles interior, it could look like a rolling 💩, and I don’t care, LOL. I’m seeing better than EPA mileage as most have, and charging has been a … breeze. Nice plus is BMW’s 2 years of free public charging at Electrify America. Basically, free fuel if the EA works for you. Home charging is a breeze too. There is a plethora of tech, which I like simple better, but it can be a set up and forget it too. If you have a iPad, you’re right at home. The climate controls are amazing, and winter comfort is better than any car I’ve driven in 44 years. Love the heated steering wheel, door panels and console that surround you in addition to immediate climate comfort. Enjoy the “Climatization” on phone app that preconditions (pre-heat or cool) with a simple touch before departing. There have been a few minor glitches with apps, but no big deal. Afterall, it is a rolling computer. Update after 14 months of use. This iX50 has done great in the winter snow. The preheating or cooling of the car before entering from a phone app is fantastic. Heats or cools in 5 minutes. Economy is great, getting a surprising 360 miles in summer.with a 100% charge, which I do only when traveling. Winter temps cut that by about 20%, depending on temps. Trouble free, best car I’ve ever owned. Update 6/24: This has been the best car I’ve owned, and that’s in the dozens of new cars. I’m doing a bit more traveling in SE USA mountains and charging is an issue. I traded for a 2025 BMW X5 50e PHEV. It gives me great round town zero gas for 45+ miles, and great fuel economy of 35-45 mpg on road so far. Very similar to iX. Update 1/25: The iX was the best car I’d owned. However, being a full EV, I found charging in the wild to sometimes be a hit and miss. By this I was finding that only using fast chargers in the wild, I’d encounter non functioning chargers or waits for a charger sometimes. It was frustrating to pull up to a bank of 6 chargers in use and 4 of them being finished, yet no one there to open it up. So you’re stuck waiting. Home charging was a breeze and provided 300+ miles of range but I’d still get range anxiety after 200-250 miles not knowing if a good charger would be available, even using charge station location apps. So I took the EV value hit and ordered a 2025 BMW X5 50e PHEV. The PHEV better fits my lifestyle, as I drive it 80-90% of the time in all electric, and then have the wonderful in line 6 twin turbo to carry on when traveling. Bottom line, iX is wonderful if charging away from home works for you. In SE USA, charging is not ready for EV life.

Best New Car I've Ever Had

Bryant, 09/07/2023

2024 BMW iX xDrive50 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

This car is a level up from all the other electrics on the market. I researched and tested all the SUVs available, and nothing came close to the iX. Yes, it's pricey, but I searched for a deal, and found one at a dealership where I got BMW's $9,900 lease credit, and $8,000 additional off from the dealer, so I felt that at $76,000 this car was a steal. I'm so impressed with the looks …

Great car- lousy BMW corporate attitude

Mark , 08/15/2024

2024 BMW iX xDrive50 4dr SUV AWD (electric DD)

We love the car, but the communication system control card keeps failing due to overheating and BMW is not trying to fix it claiming it happens when the car gets too hot. Apparently the card is in the ceiling and the heat from the sunroof can cause the card to overheat and fail. Sadly BMW 's attitude is "there's nothing they can do about it" leaving owners with a possible failure of the …

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2026 BMW iX