- Every BMW iX has more range for 2026
- The iX gets a price cut with an expanded lineup; it now starts at $76,325
- The updated iX will arrive in the second quarter
The 2026 BMW iX electric crossover gets refreshed styling, improvements to range and power, and an effective price cut thanks to a new entry-level grade.
The new iX xDrive45 grade starts at $76,325 (including a $1,175 destination charge). That’s $11,920 less than the xDrive50 grade that was the less-expensive of the two iX grades available for the 2025 model year. The xDrive45 still has standard dual-motor all-wheel drive like other iX models, with an output of 402 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque that will get it from 0-60 mph in a BMW-estimated 4.9 seconds.
2025 BMW iX
At 312 miles, this version has slightly more range than the 309-mile maximum of the 2025 BMW iX. That’s also achieved with a bit less battery capacity than the other grades, at 100.1 kwh (usable). The iX xDrive60 extracts 340 miles from a 113.4-kwh pack, while the range-topping iX M70 xDrive gets an estimated 302 miles from 112.8 kwh.
The middle-child xDrive60 starts at $89,675 with destination. It’s rated at 536 hp and 564 lb-ft, giving it 20 more horsepower than the equivalent 2025 iX xDrive50, but the same amount of torque. The BMW-estimated 0-60 mph time is unchanged as well, at 4.4 seconds.
Priced at $112,675 with destination, the M70 xDrive replaces the M60 as the sportiest iX. Output increases from the M60’s 610 hp and 749 lb-ft to 650 hp and 811 lb-ft with launch control. The M70 also isn’t any quicker than its predecessor, but its estimated 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds is probably as quick as a big luxury crossover needs to be. It also tops out at 155 mph with proper tires, while the other two models are limited to 124 mph.
Range boosts come courtesy of new inverters with silicon-carbide semiconductor components, as well as a new battery management system, that improve overall powertrain efficiency, as well as new cell chemistry that provides greater energy density, BMW claims. All iX models also come standard with a heat pump to maximize efficiency in cold weather.
All models have a maximum Level 2 AC charging rate of 11 kw. The base xDrive45 can DC fast-charge at 175 kw; that increases to 195 kw for the other two models, with all versions expected to keep their CCS ports. BMW is expected to offer Tesla Supercharger access later this year using adapters, but it’s unclear when the automaker will start building cars with Tesla-style NACS ports.
2025 BMW iX
The iX debuted for the 2022 model year with controversial styling that’s been pulled back a bit with this refresh. The more prominent wheel arches and squared-off front fascia bring the iX closer to traditional SUVs in appearance. Inside, the massive curved dashboard display remains, but the latest operating system allows for more functions, including gaming and video streaming.
The 2026 BMW iX begins production in March in Dingolfing, Germany, with U.S. deliveries scheduled for the second quarter. The updated iX will serve as a bridge between current BMW EVs derived from internal-combustion platforms and the next-generation Neue Klasse models that will debut a new architecture developed for EVs from the start.
