BMW iX1 Review 2026
BMW iX1 Verdict
All-electric small SUV set to rival the Mercedes GLA.
On sale later in 2022.
Find out more about the BMW iX1
The new BMW iX1 is an all-electric SUV based on the BMW X1 and set to rival the Mercedes EQA when it goes on sale later this year.
Prices for the 2022 BMW iX1 are yet to be confirmed but, with the petrol and diesel range topping out at close to £50,000, it's likely to be somewhere close to this figure. That'll pitch it as a premium electric SUV, sitting below the BMW iX3 and iX in the brand's line-up.
Available initially with a dual-motor setup along with a 64.7kWh battery, the BMW iX1 will have a range of between 257 and 272 miles. 130kW rapid charging will enable charging from 10 to 80 per cent in less than half an hour, increasing range by 75 miles in just 10 minutes.
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Model History
June 2022
BMW iX1 revealed with 272-mile range
The all-electric BMW iX1 xDrive30 is powered by one electric motor at the front axle and another at the rear, each combined with power electronics and transmission in a single, compact housing. The drive units deliver a combined output of 313PS (including temporary boost) and overall torque of 494Nm.
The fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology also comprises the car’s charging technology and the 64.7kWh high-voltage battery positioned flat within the vehicle’s underbody. The battery’s high energy density and the drive system’s efficiency achieve combined power consumption of 18.4 – 17.3kWh per 100km (WLTP) and a driving range of 257 – 272 miles.
The Combined Charging Unit in the BMW iX1 xDrive30 enables single- and three-phase AC charging up to 11kW, optionally increased to 22kW (three-phase AC). This allows the battery to be fully recharged from empty in 6.5 hours as standard and just 3 hours 45 minutes as an option. DC recharging at up to 130kW makes it possible to boost the battery level from 10 to 80 per cent in 29 minutes, or increase range by 75 miles in just 10 minutes.
As in the BMW i7, the charging software has been further refined. Once the battery reaches a higher charge level, the new process drops the charging rate smoothly instead of the previous “stepped” curve, resulting in even shorter charging times.
An optimised cooling strategy for DC charging improves the durability of the battery. Alternating phases of full and partial cooling power are used to prevent cell temperatures dropping too low during fast charging, shortening charging times and reducing ageing. Customised settings for individual charge points can be stored and automatically recalled on the next visit, while preheating can be started manually on approach to a DC charging station.
UK BMW iX1 prices are yet to be confirmed.
