2026 BMW iX Adds Range, Dramatically Cuts Price to $76,325
The also gets more power, and thanks to a more efficient powertrain, the iX adds roughly 15 miles of range per charge.
In addition to the performance changes, the iX gets a slight facelift that changes the look of the front grille and the headlight design.
The BMW iX just got considerably more attainable for the 2026 model year thanks to a new base model that brings the starting price down by more than $10,000. The price isn't the only thing that's changed; BMW has given the electric SUV a boost in range and horsepower, along with a slightly redesigned face.
The iX lineup has grown for the new model year. Last year's lineup included the $88,245 xDrive50 and the $112,495 top-dog M60. The 2026 lineup drops the xDrive50 in favor of a much cheaper xDrive45 which lowers the barrier of entry to $76,325. The xDrive60 sits in the middle of the lineup and starts at $89,675. The new top dog is the M70 xDrive and it carries a starting price of $112,675.
While last year's xDrive50 came with a pair of motors that combined to generate 516 horsepower, this year's lower-priced entry model also comes with a lower power figure. The new xDrive45 makes 402 horsepower, which the automaker says is good for a 0-to-60-mph run of 4.9 seconds. The new xDrive60 trim churns out 536 horsepower, marking a 20-hp increase over the outgoing xDrive50. The top of the lineup gets a bump in power too, with the M70 generating 650 horsepower—40 more than its predecessor.
The range figures have changed too, as BMW has optimized the drivetrain for more efficiency. The company says the use of silicon carbide semiconductors on the refreshed model and a new generation of batteries account for a roughly 10 percent increase in range compared with last year. The real secret looks to be slightly larger batteries, though. The xDrive45 gets 100.1 kWh of usable capacity, while the xDrive60 nets 113.4 kWh and the M70 112.8 kWh. BMW estimates the base model is good for 312 miles of range on a single charge, with the xDrive60 estimated at 340 miles and the M70 at 302 miles.
Interestingly, the larger battery seems to have resulted in a slightly slower and heavier iX. A 2023 iX M60 we tested tipped our scales at 5778 pounds, and BMW reports that the 2026 M70 weighs in at 5849 pounds. We recorded a 0-to-60-mph time of just 3.2 seconds in that 2023 model; BMW estimates the newer model requires 3.6 seconds.
The iX gets a slightly revised look for 2026. The grille now has a more simple design that ditches the busy look found on previous models in favor of more toned-down lines. The headlights get a new look as well, and replace the thin horizontal runners with a pair of vertical beams. The rear of the car gets a new look—so long as you're willing to spring for the M70 (or the M Sport Package on the lesser models). It's now got an integrated diffuser that helps break up the rear of the car.
Changes from the optional M Sport package find their way to the interior, where it adds M-branded seats, an M leather steering wheel, M pedals, and a two-tone instrument panel. Production is set to start in March, and deliveries of the updated model are scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025.
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