Designed to elevate your 2025 BMW iX | Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
| Transmission | Single Speed Automatic |
| Horsepower | 516 hp |
| Torque | 564 lb-ft |
| Curb Weight | 5,659 lbs |
| Width | 77.4 in |
| Height | 66.8 in |
2025 BMW iX - Overview
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- The 2025 BMW iX receives minor tech updates for the new model year, enhancing connectivity and driving-assist technologies.
- The iX offers two trims with two powertrains that deliver either 516 or 610 horsepower, making it a strong performer in the electric SUV market.
- With a modern and premium interior, ample cargo space, and excellent performance, the BMW iX remains a compelling choice in the mid-size electric SUV segment.
When it debuted as a 2022 model, the then brand-new BMW iX SUV was the first proper series production EV the German automaker has built if we ignore the niche i3 with its exotic construction of 10 years earlier. It arrived in one of the USA’s most hotly contested market segments - that of the mid-size crossover SUV - and it made quite the splash with its divisive looks and huge bucktooth faux grille. But there’s no denying it’s a properly sorted sports SUV with excellent road manners and performance, and a roomy, refined cabin. Now the 2025 iX is back with minor changes mostly to its tech features, before a more substantial refresh will arrive for 2026. There are still only two trims and two powertrains in the range, with either 516 or up to 610 horsepower and standard all-wheel drive. European competition comes from the Audi Q8 e-tron and SQ8 e-tron, the Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV and AMG EQE SUV, and even homegrown cars such as the Rivian R1S and Tesla Model X. Let’s see if the iX still presents a compelling argument for blowing $100k on an electric SUV.
New For 2024
For 2025, the iX gets standard 5G Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as a new digital-key feature that allows you to lock or unlock the iX without having to interact with the BMW app. The Highway Assist hands-free driving tech is enhanced with a new eye-tracking feature that allows the iX to make a lane change even if the driver just glances in the direction of one of the side mirrors. The navigation interface has been updated, and a fully round steering wheel is now available for the xDrive50 as part of the Sport and Interior Design package. These minor changes will take the iX through the 2025 model year, but more sweeping changes are penciled in for MY2026, when the iX will get more power and come in for a facelift.
2025 BMW iX Price: Which One to Buy
The price of the 2025 BMW iX xDrive50 is $87,250 MSRP without any extra-cost options or packages, while the M60 will set you back $111,500. The prices don’t include BMW’s $1,175 destination fee.
The M60 is properly rapid, but it’s also well over $20k more expensive than the xDrive50, while offering a very similar range, so the cheaper car makes more sense. You do miss out on nice items that are standard on the M60, notably air suspension, ventilated front seats, and a premium Bowers & Wilkins audio system, but you can add all of these items to the xDrive50 for less than $5k, so there’s no need to spring for the M60 unless you absolutely must have the quickest and sportiest iX.
Interior and Features
The ultra-modern cabin is premium and the appointments plush, but you have to pay extra for leather upholstery, even in the M60.
If you can ignore its polarizing exterior appearance, the iX sells itself once you get inside. The interior is simply lovely, with top-grade materials in evidence everywhere you look and prod, comfortable and beautifully trimmed diamond-quilted seats, and plenty of interior space for passengers to get comfortable, both in front and in the second row. It’s classically luxurious, yet thoroughly modern too, with a floating center console, eye-catching interior colors to choose from, and a big continuous digital display that has replaced almost all the buttons on the dashboard. This isn’t necessarily a good thing, because it requires you to depend on the touchscreen for many functions, so we suggest you master those voice controls. The ample 8.7-inch ground clearance makes it as easy to get into as any SUV, though its sheer size and height makes for a few blind spots. At least parking sensors and backup assist are standard.
Space
The cabin is roomy, both front and back, and though the actual numbers don’t stand out all that much - there’s less actual rear legroom than in a Honda CR-V - the completely flat floor, ample head clearance, and low sills amplify the sensation of space. Absolute legroom in the second row is no longer at the front of the class, despite the long 118.1-inch wheelbase, with even the SQ8 with three fewer inches between the axles beating the BMW for rear knee clearance. To be fair, there’s still more than enough space to get comfortable. Nobody will be cramped and even a third rear passenger will be fairly happy thanks to the flat floor, even if three abreast in the back will compete for hip and shoulder space.
Cargo
The iX fights back against rivals when it comes to cargo space, putting clear daylight between it and its Audi and Mercedes rivals. An X5-like 35.5 cubic inches of trunk space is available behind the second row, beating the Audi comfortably - and the disappointing Mercedes by a country mile. The difference is even bigger when you drop the iX’s 40/20/40-split rear seats to liberate a total trunk volume of 77.9 cu-ft - over 20 cubes better than its rivals. It’s clear which electric German SUV is best for transporting lots of luggage, though the Tesla Model X deserves a mention for beating the lot.
The good news continues in the cabin, where you have the obligatory front and rear cupholders (those in the rear pop out the front of the armest when folded down), four decent door pockets, but only an average-size glove compartment. The lack of a transmission tunnel means the storage bin in the center console is nice and deep, and there’s a wireless charging pad underneath the semi-floating console, behind the cupholders. Finally, the second row has access to front seatback pockets too.
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BMW iX |
Audi Q8 e-tron |
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV |
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Seating |
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5 Seater |
5 Seater |
5 Seater |
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Headroom in inches - Front | Rear |
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41.5 | 39.5 |
38.1 | 38.6 |
39.5 | 39.4 |
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Legroom in inches - Front | Rear |
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40.2 | 38.9 |
40.8 | 39.1 |
40.6 | 40.6 |
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Trunk/Cargo Space in ft³ |
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35.5 - 77.9 ft³ |
28.5 - 56.4 ft³ |
14 - 55 ft³ |
Materials and Colors
While the perforated Sensatec leatherette upholstery is of excellent quality, you won’t find any real leather inside the iX except on the steering wheel. The standard cabin can be had in three interior colors - Oyster, Mocha, and Black - and you have to pay a $3,500 premium for leather on the seats in either Amido or Castanea Chestnut. Alternatively, a Stonegrey microfiber faux-suede/wool blend is a $500 option. The xDrive50’s interior trim elements are rendered in either M Dark Silver or Titanium Bronze, while the M60’s are the former only, with no alternative. The dashboard is leatherette-trimmed and stitched, and an Anthracite headliner is used.
The xDrive50 is eligible for the Interior Design package, which adds a round three-spoke M steering wheel in place of the standard hexagonal item, along with M Dark Silver interior trim. This package is standard on the M60i. Both trims qualify for the Luxury package, which comes with upgraded materials, including polished crystal for the rotary controller on the center console and sustainable open-pore walnut wood for the panel underneath the controller. As part of this package, the rocker switch for selecting the gears, the audio roller control, and the seat adjusters are also made from polished crystal. If the Interior Design package is selected in conjunction with the Luxury package, the walnut panel is deleted.
Features and Infotainment
As is typical with German premium brands, some expected features cost extra, such as leather upholstery and ventilated front seats, but you do get high-quality Sensatec leatherette, heated eight-way power front seats, a heated tilting/telescoping steering wheel trimmed in leather, four-zone climate control, multi-color adjustable ambient interior lighting, a garage-door opener, and a panoramic Eclipsing Sky Lounge roof as standard. The top trim gains standard ventilated massaging front seats, heating for the front armrests and door panels, heated rear seats, and M Dark Silver interior trim, but these are all options on the base car.
The cloud-connected iDrive 8.5 infotainment system can be updated over the air and comes with BMW’s Curved Display with a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen, with almost all functions, including those for the HVAC system, relegated to the touchscreen. At least the system can also be controlled via voice controls or the handily mounted touchpad controller on the high center console. System features include Bluetooth with audio streaming, a wireless charging pad, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the Connected Services Professional package (real-time traffic and street-parking information, BMW Connected weather, music, and navigation, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, and more), a 5G Wi-Fi hotspot, SiriusXM, and a 12-speaker audio system. The 30-speaker Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound audio system that is a $3,400 option on the xDrive50 is standard on the M60.
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xDrive50 |
M60 |
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Heated Eight-way Power Seats, Leatherette Upholstery |
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S |
S |
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Ventilated Massaging Front Seats, Heated Rear Seats |
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O |
S |
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Four-zone Climate Control |
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S |
S |
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Dual 12.3- & 14.9-inch Displays w/ Connected Navigation |
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S |
S |
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30-speaker Bowers & Wilkins Audio System |
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O |
S |
Performance
Performance and handling defy the huge curb weight and is still one of the features that set the iX apart, making it a pleasure to drive.
The BMW iX’s dual electric motors give it permanent AWD and develop a maximum of 516 hp/564 lb-ft in the xDrive50 and 610 hp/749 lb-ft in the M60. The maximum outputs are realized in Sport mode. Connected to a common drivetrain - a fixed-ratio single-speed automatic transmission - both combinations provide stirring performance, with even the xDrive50 reaching 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, which is more than quick enough for most people, and a top speed of 124 mph. The 0-60 of the BMW iX M60 is a rapid 3.6 seconds, and its top speed is 130 mph, but this can be increased to 155 mph with summer tires. Unfortunately, BMW doesn’t provide an official towing capacity for the iX and doesn’t sell a tow hitch for it. Considering its price, weight, and large wheels, it’s not meant for going off-road either, despite a fairly good 8.7-inch ground clearance, preferring to stick to the milder stuff, such as traversing dirt roads.
Despite setting the scales creaking under its weight (nearly 5,700 pounds in base form), the iX defies physics and handling really well. The default settings give you progressive, predictable responses to the steering and accelerator pedal, but you can select Sport to reduce pedal resistance, increase the volume of the artificial hum, and drop on the air suspension (optional on the xDrive50, standard on the M60). Personal mode lets you mix and match settings. The regenerative braking is well judged and allows one-pedal driving. The Adaptive mode is great at anticipating what you’ll need and coasts more on the highway, while it regenerates more in town. Agility is very good for something so portly, especially with the Integral Active rear-axle steering (standard on the M60) and the Dynamic Handling package, allowing the suspension to vary its height and responses, and still provide an excellent ride quality. Yet, the big brute blasts mountain roads with remarkable poise, and the powerful brakes manage to keep up without fading like a Model X’s.
Fuel Efficiency
The BMW iX’s MPGe figures are, on average, a little better than those of the Q8 e-tron and EQE SUV. The xDrive50’s EPA estimates are 83/82/83 MPGe for the city/highway/combined cycles on any of the three available wheel sizes, while the M60 is a little less efficient with 78/82/80 MPGe. With all of them using the same 111.5-kWh battery, the base car has an expected range of 307 miles and the M60 will get to around 296 miles - the latter significantly better than the SQ8 e-tron and AMG EQE SUV, which gets 43 and 61 miles less from a charge.
The maximum AC charging rate is 11 kW, which can fully replenish a flat battery in around 10 hours and 15 minutes, but the maximum DC charging rate of 195 kW will get the batter from 10-80% in just 40 minutes.
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Dual Electric Motor Single-speed Automatic AWD (xDrive50) |
Dual Electric Motor Single-speed Automatic AWD (M60) |
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Power | Torque |
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Max. 516 hp | 564 lb-ft |
Max. 610 hp | 749 lb-ft |
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0-60 |
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4.4 seconds |
3.6 seconds |
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Top Speed |
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124 mph |
130 mph 155 mph (summer tires) |
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MPGe |
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83/82/83 |
78/82/80 |
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Max Towing Capacity |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Safety
The iX has not been crash-tested, but should be as safe as any modern BMW. The driver assists are fairly comprehensive, but we’d opt for the package containing the missing ones.
There’s no local safety review of the BMW iX, as neither the NHTSA nor the IIHS has crashed it, but it’s a modern design and should be just as safe as any BMW SUV, such as the X5. For what it’s worth, EuroNCAP gave it a full five-star rating.
Standard driver assists on both trims include adaptive cruise control, a universal garage-door opener, front and rear parking sensors, pedestrian detection, automatic LED headlights with auto high beams, driver-alertness monitoring, accident preparation, BMW Assist eCall, front-collision alert, lane-departure alert, blind-spot monitoring, and speed-limit assist. For $2,700, the Driving Assistance Professional package includes Highway Assist (allows hands-free highway driving), Active Lane Change (tracks the driver’s eyes and can perform a lane change even if a driver just looks at the relevant rearview mirror), active lane-keep assist with side-collision avoidance, Active Driving Assistant Pro (steering and lane-keep assist, lane-change assist, and evasive assist), Parking Assistant Professional (automated remote parking), and traffic-jam assist. This package also adds stop & go functionality to the adaptive cruise control.
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xDrive50 |
M60 |
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Adaptive Cruise Control w/ Pedestrian Detection |
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S |
S |
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Front-collision Alert w/ Speed-limit Assist |
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S |
S |
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Blind-spot Monitoring w/ Lane-departure Alert |
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S |
S |
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Highway Assist Hands-free Driving w/ Active Lane Change |
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O |
O |
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Lane-keep Assist w/ Steering Assist |
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OS |
O |
Reliability
JD Power has not assessed the 2025 BMW iX’s reliability, but the 2024 model received a rather mediocre score of 79 out of 100 for Quality & Reliability. The 2025 iX hasn’t been subject to recalls at the time of writing, but the 2024 model was recalled for unintentional activation of the cruise control and for an improperly secured high-voltage cell-monitoring circuit.
The 2025 BMW iX’s warranty cover is quite comprehensive. Both the limited and powertrain warranties run for four years or 50,000 miles, while the EV components are covered for eight years or 100,000 miles. Three years or 36,000 miles of complimentary maintenance is included too.
Design
The exterior styling of the iX is still its most controversial feature. The tall fake grille divides opinions and it remains a love-it-or-hate-it type of car, with almost no lukewarm responses to the styling. The tall kidney grille panels are at odds with the thin LED headlights, with dramatic vents in slots in the remaining front bumper space. The M60 gets upgraded Icon Adaptive LED headlights with Laserlight. The rest of the profile is fairly conventional, but the tail repeats the slim theme for the taillights, making it seem bluff and a bit awkward from some angles. The xDrive50’s regular Shadowline design theme comes with blacked-out exterior trim and black 20-inch aero wheels. Opting for the Sport package brings in dark taillights, 21-inch two-color wheels, and different fascias. Wheels up to 22 inches in diameter can be found on the options list. The M60 comes with this package by default. BMW Individual Titanium Bronze exterior trim is an option.
Verdict: Is The 2025 BMW iX A Good SUV?
In the mid-size class of electric SUVs, the BMW iX does enough to keep the competition at bay. It drives well, is very quick, even in base format, has a roomy cabin and class-leading cargo space, and comes with all the expected tech. Negatives include those looks that you might not be able to live with, the high purchase price, and the fact that the upcoming 2026 iX will benefit from a facelift and get more power, since the current one is now entering its fourth model year. Unless we could strike an amazing deal on the current car, we’d be inclined to wait another year for the facelifted model.
