iX xDrive50 gets a larger 111.5kWh battery pack with 635km of WLTP range; more expensive than Mercedes EQE SUV, Audi Q8 e-tron and Jaguar I-Pace.
BMW India has added a new higher-spec variant of the iX, the xDrive50, priced at Rs 1.40 crore, ex-showroom, India. The range-topper gets a larger battery with more range, more powerful motors, and minor exterior and interior changes when compared to the iX xDrive40, which is priced at Rs 1.21 crore.
- BMW iX xDrive50 costs about Rs 19 lakh more than iX xDrive40
- Has a total output of 523hp and 765Nm
- Accelerates from 0-100kph in a claimed 4.6 seconds
BMW iX xDrive50: range, battery, performance
As its name implies, the iX xDrive50 gets a bigger, 111.5kWh battery pack, which has a WLTP-certified range of 635km; the iX xDrive 40 gets a 76.6kWh battery with 425km of range. Two electric motors – one on each axle, simulating all-wheel drive – produce a combined 523hp and 765Nm of torque, which is capable of propelling this large all-electric SUV to 100kph in just 4.6 seconds.
BMW says the battery can be charged from 10-80 percent in about 35 minutes with a 195kW DC charger, and take 97 minutes to do the same with a 50kW charger. Meanwhile, a 22kW AC charger will take about 5.5 hours, and an 11kW one will take about 11 hours.
BMW iX xDrive50: interior, exterior highlights
While the iX xDrive 50 and xDrive40 look more or less the same and get nearly identical features lists and safety kit, the former gets new 22-inch alloy wheels and adaptive suspension as standard. In addition, features such as the ‘Laserlight’ highlights, a Titanium Bronze exterior finish and active seat ventilation offered as optional extras.
The BMW iX xDrive50 comes with a standard two-year/unlimited km warranty, and five-year roadside assistance. In addition, the batteries are covered by a eight-year/1.6 lakh warranty as standard. With the new xDrive50 variant, BMW’s large electric SUV is now the most expensive model among its rivals such as the Mercedes EQE SUV (Rs 1.39 crore), Jaguar I-Pace (Rs 1.26 crore), Audi Q8 e-tron (Rs 1.14-1.27 crore).
All prices, ex-showroom, India
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