BMW iX xDrive45

Why #51

• Gorgeous cabin, great ride; polarizing face and aging platform.
• Strongest on practicality (72) and efficiency (70); weakest on value (39).
• Sits below #50 Volvo EX60 P6 Plus RWD mainly on charging (92 vs 42).
• Beats #52 Kia Niro EV Wind on charging (42 vs 13).

Score breakdown

Weights: range 20%, value 20%, efficiency/charging/practicality/market 15% each. Arizona columns below are not in the score.

Full specs

Starting MSRP

$74,400

EPA range

312 miEPA ✓

AZ summer est.

257 mi (~100°F)

Efficiency

36 kWh/100 mi (~94 MPGe)

DC fast peak

175 kW

Charge port

CCS · Supercharger access

0–60 mph

5.1 s (mfr)

Drivetrain

AWD

Seats

5

Cargo

~77 cu ft max

Arizona ownership (energy only)

Arizona 5-year energy cost assumes 12,000 mi/yr, mostly home charging on APS R-EV overnight (11pm–5am weekdays) at $0.0847/kWh (APS R-EV tariff), ~10% charging losses, and compares energy only to a 28 MPG gas car at $3.50/gal. Insurance, maintenance, purchase price and resale are excluded. Arizona summer range = EPA range × 82.5% (Recurrent Auto ~17–18% loss at 100°F; AAA found 8.5% at 95°F). Neither figure enters the overall score. APS tariff · Recurrent · Run your own numbers

US sales

3,5762026 YTD (through Q3)

Jan–Sep 2026 US estimate vs Jan–Sep 2025, model-level (all trims combined). 2026 demand is down ~30% market-wide after the $7,500 federal credit ended Sept 30, 2025. · KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)

Sources

• FuelEconomy.gov (EPA) — 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 (20 inch Wheels) (vehicle id 49619)
• BMW official iX page (MSRP/specs)
• KBB/Cox Q3 2026 EV Sales Report (estimates as of 10/13/26)