BMW India has launched a 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 compared to the now-discontinued iX xDrive40, which was priced at Rs 1.21 crore.
- BMW iX xDrive50 costs about Rs 19 lakh more than xDrive40
- Has a total output of 523hp and 765Nm
- Does 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 (gross) battery pack, which has a WLTP-certified range of 635km; the iX xDrive 40 had a 76.6kWh battery with 425km of range. Two electric motors – one on each axle giving it all-wheel drive – produce a combined 523hp and 765Nm of torque, which are 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; in 97 minutes with a 50kW DC charger; in about 5.5hours with a 22kW AC charger; and about 11 hours with a 11kW AC charger.
BMW iX xDrive50: interior, exterior highlights
While the iX xDrive 50 and xDrive40 look more or less the same and get nearly identical features and safety kit, the former gets new 22-inch alloy wheels and adaptive air suspension as standard. In addition, features such as the ‘Laserlight’ headlights, a Titanium Bronze exterior highlight (in addition to the black and blue available earlier) and active seat ventilation are offered as optional extras.
The BMW iX xDrive50 comes with a standard 2 year/unlimited km warranty and 5-year roadside assistance. In addition, the batteries are covered by an 8 year/1.6 lakh km 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) and Audi Q8 e-tron (Rs 1.14 crore-1.27 crore).
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