BMW iX xDrive40: The Entry-Level Version That The US Will Not Get

It has a smaller battery and less power.

BMW iX xDrive40

Mark Kane

By: Mark Kane

Dec 28, 2021 at 8:18am ET

Add InsideEVs as a preferred source in Google

Comment

The BMW iX xDrive50 announced for the U.S. market is not the only iX version. In Europe, there is also an entry-level BMW iX xDrive40.

The main difference is a smaller battery and less powerful powertrain (but still all-wheel-drive), which translates to a lower base price (€77,300 in Germany vs €98,000 for the xDrive50; with VAT). In the future, there will be also the BMW iX M60 model.

Let's take a look at details of the BMW iX xDrive40 specs.

Battery and range

The BMW iX xDrive40 is equipped with a 76.6 kWh battery (71.0 kWh net usable), which is almost a third smaller than the 111.5 kWh in the iX xDrive50 version.

The WLTP range rating is 372-425 km (231-264 miles), also a third less than in the case of 550-631 km (342-391 miles) iX xDrive50 version.

Drive units

The BMW iX xDrive40 has a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive system with a peak output of 240 kW (326 hp) and 630 Nm of torque - enough for 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.1 seconds.

The iX xDrive50 version has 385 kW and 765 Nm, which translates into acceleration 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds (60 mph in 4.4 seconds).

Gallery: BMW Gen5 eDrive

BMW Gen5 eDrive

Charging

The onboard charger is 11 kW (three-phase in Europe), the same in both iX versions.

However, the DC fast charging power is different between the two versions. The iX xDrive40 can reach 150 kW (10-80% state-of-charge in 31 minutes), while the iX xDrive50 can go up to 195 kW.

external_image

What do you think?

View

Comments

Only time will tell whether the BMW iX xDrive40 will become available in North America at some point in the future.

Gallery: BMW iX xDrive40

BMW iX xDrive40

BMW iX xDrive40 specs (European version):

WLTP range
up to 372-425 km (231-264 miles)
76.6 kWh battery (71.0 kWh net usable)
330.3 V nominal, 232 Ah capacity
prismatic battery cells
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.1 seconds
top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h)
dual motor all-wheel drive
5th generation electric synchronous motors with single-speed transmissions
peak system output of 240 kW (326 hp) and 630 Nm of torque
front motor: 190 kW (258 hp) and 290 Nm
rear motor: 200 kW (272 hp) and 340 Nm
Max. energy recuperation: 164 kW
AC charging (on-board): 11 kW
0-100% charging in <8 h @ 11 kW
DC fast charging: up to 150 kW
10-80% in 31 minutes
Weight:
Curb weight (DIN)/(EU): 5,365 kg/2,440 kg
Permissible weight: 3,010 kg
Payload: 645 kg
Dimensions: Length 4,953 mm; Width 1,967 mm; Height 1,695 mm; Wheelbase 3,000 mm
Turning circle: 13.0 m
Drag Coefficient (Cx) of 0.25

BMW iX Europe specs