BMW iX vs BMW X5 M

Key differences

  • BMW iX and BMW X5 M are about the same length.
  • BMW X5 M makes 5 kW (7 hp) more power than BMW iX.
  • BMW iX costs US$11,100 less than BMW X5 M (list prices, excl. tax).
Electric

BMW iX

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$119,900 excl. tax

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Full specifications of BMW iX
Gas

BMW X5 M

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$131,000 excl. tax

€158,870 incl. tax

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No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

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Full specifications of BMW X5 M

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX and BMW X5 M
  • BMW X5 M is 5 mm (0.2 in) shorter than BMW iX.
  • BMW X5 M is 67 mm (2.6 in) taller than BMW iX.
  • BMW X5 M has a wheelbase 12 mm (0.5 in) shorter than BMW iX.
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: BMW X5 M. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX is 4,953 mm (195 in) long and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,984 mm (117.5 in). BMW X5 M is 4,948 mm (194.8 in) long and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,972 mm (117 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX and BMW X5 M
  • BMW X5 M is 47 mm (1.9 in) wider than BMW iX.
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: BMW X5 M.

BMW iX is 1,967 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high. BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX and BMW X5 M
Blue solid line: BMW iX; orange dashed line: BMW X5 M.

BMW iX is 1,967 mm (77.4 in) wide and 1,696 mm (66.8 in) high. BMW X5 M is 2,014 mm (79.3 in) wide and 1,763 mm (69.4 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW iX BMW X5 M
Price
Base priceUnited States US$119,900Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW iXUS$131,000excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW X5 M
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Not listed €158,870incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, BMW X5 M
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Neither car has a price listed for Switzerland yet.
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$6.75per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$28.78per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$2.74per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$27.46per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £7.77per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £44.57per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$6.21per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$38.00per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €6.78per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €34.43per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €4.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €37.77per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 41.74per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 306.84per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.66per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €35.22per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €28.13per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.89per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €31.85per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €6.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €31.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €6.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €28.71per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €7.26per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €31.14per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 61.95per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 282.66per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 33.28per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 283.14per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 5.58per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 31.92per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price
Dimensions
Length 4,953 mm (195 in)4,948 mm (194.8 in)
Width 1,967 mm (77.4 in)2,014 mm (79.3 in)
Height 1,696 mm (66.8 in)1,763 mm (69.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,984 mm (117.5 in)2,972 mm (117 in)
Curb weight 2,710 kg2,710 kg (5,975 lb)2,494 kg2,494 kg (5,498 lb)
Performance
Power 455 kW (610 hp)460 kW (617 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 1,015 Nm749 lb-ft (1,015 Nm)Better value on this metric750 Nm553 lb-ft (750 Nm)
0-100 km/h 3.8 s Not available
Top speed 250 km/h155 mph (250 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 105.2 kWh Not available
Range 285 mi (EPA)459 km (EPA)349 mi (WLTP)561 km (WLTP) Not available
DC charging, peak 195 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Charge 10 to 80% 39 min Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use Not available 14.9 mpg15.8 L/100 km (EPA)17.9 mpg (EPA)
Engine size Not available 4,395 cc
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 500 L500 L (17.7 cu ft) Not available

BMW iX

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix:2025:ix_m60; sources: oem "BMW iX M60 Official Specifications" https://www.bmw.com/en/models/bmw-i/ix/bmw-ix-highlights.html (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

BMW X5 M

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com www.press.bmwgroup.com open.canada.ca

Source detailsEPA 15.7 (id 49566)]. Exact unit factors: bhp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "X5 M Competition", engine 4.4 L, transmission AS8, Combined (L/100 km) 15.8. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 15.7 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: BMW X5 M Competition 2026 All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 15 mpg (id 49566)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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