BMW iX2 vs Ford Explorer Electric

Key differences

  • Ford Explorer Electric is 86 mm (3.4 in) shorter than BMW iX2.
  • BMW iX2 makes 90 kW (121 hp) more power than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • BMW iX2 has 10 km (WLTP) more range than Ford Explorer Electric.BMW iX2 has 6 mi (WLTP) more range than Ford Explorer Electric.
  • Ford Explorer Electric costs £10,570 less than BMW iX2 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Ford Explorer Electric costs CHF 22,500 less than BMW iX2 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

BMW iX2

SUV · 2025 · BEV

£45,755 incl. tax

€58,100 incl. tax

€61,374 incl. tax

€59,300 incl. tax

SEK 569,900 incl. tax

DKK 409,900 incl. tax

CHF 61,400 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

Full specifications of BMW iX2
Electric

Ford Explorer Electric

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£35,185 incl. tax

CHF 38,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada 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 Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Ford Explorer Electric

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW iX2 and Ford Explorer Electric
  • Ford Explorer Electric is 86 mm (3.4 in) shorter than BMW iX2.
  • Ford Explorer Electric is 40 mm (1.6 in) taller than BMW iX2.
  • Ford Explorer Electric has a wheelbase 75 mm (3 in) longer than BMW iX2.
Blue solid line: BMW iX2; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer Electric. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW iX2 is 4,554 mm (179.3 in) long and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,692 mm (106 in). Ford Explorer Electric is 4,468 mm (175.9 in) long and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,767 mm (108.9 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW iX2 and Ford Explorer Electric
  • Ford Explorer Electric is 27 mm (1.1 in) wider than BMW iX2.
Blue solid line: BMW iX2; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer Electric.

BMW iX2 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW iX2 and Ford Explorer Electric
Blue solid line: BMW iX2; orange dashed line: Ford Explorer Electric.

BMW iX2 is 1,845 mm (72.6 in) wide and 1,590 mm (62.6 in) high. Ford Explorer Electric is 1,872 mm (73.7 in) wide and 1,630 mm (64.2 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 iX2 Ford Explorer Electric
Price
Base priceUnited States Neither car has a price listed for United States yet.
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom £45,755incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW iX2£35,185Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Ford Explorer Electric
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €58,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW iX2 Not listed
Base priceNetherlands €61,374incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW iX2 Not listed
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance €59,300incl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW iX2 Not listed
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
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 SEK 569,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, BMW iX2 Not listed
Base priceDenmark DKK 409,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Denmark, BMW iX2 Not listed
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 61,400incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW iX2CHF 38,900Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Ford Explorer Electric
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.80per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$3.89per 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 WLTP 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
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.95per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.58per 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 WLTP 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
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.75per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £5.47per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$5.40per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$4.38per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.90per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €4.78per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.98per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €3.22per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 36.29per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 29.41per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €4.05per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €3.28per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €4.09per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €3.31per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €5.12per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €4.15per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.83per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €4.72per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €5.31per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €4.31per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €6.31per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €5.11per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 53.85per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 43.64per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 28.93per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 23.45per 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
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.85per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 3.93per 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
Dimensions
Length 4,554 mm (179.3 in)4,468 mm (175.9 in)
Width 1,845 mm (72.6 in)1,872 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,590 mm (62.6 in)1,630 mm (64.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,692 mm (106 in)2,767 mm (108.9 in)
Curb weight 2,050 kg2,050 kg (4,519 lb)1,996 kg1,996 kg (4,400 lb)
Performance
Power 230 kW (308 hp)Better value on this metric140 kW (188 hp)
Torque 494 Nm364 lb-ft (494 Nm)Better value on this metric350 Nm258 lb-ft (350 Nm)
0-100 km/h 5.6 s Not available
Top speed 180 km/h112 mph (180 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 64.7 kWhBetter value on this metric58 kWh
Range 279 mi (WLTP)449 km (WLTP)Better value on this metric273 mi (WLTP)439 km (WLTP)
Energy use 26.2 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)16.3 kWh/100 km (WLTP)3.8 mi/kWh Not available
DC charging, peak 130 kWBetter value on this metric105 kW
AC charging 11 kW Not available
Charge 10 to 80% 29 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 525 L525 L (18.5 cu ft)532 L532 L (18.8 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BMW iX2

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

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:ix2:2025:ix2; sources: oem "BMW iX2 xDrive30 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 16,3 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 64,8; Leistung 230 kW; Allrad")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmw.de

Source detailsDrehmoment in Nm 494; Gepäckraumvolumen in l 525–1.400; Minimale Ladedauer DC 10–80 % Ladezustand in h 0:29")

Ford Explorer Electric

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk www.fromtheroad.ford.com

Source detailsWLTP miles combined] | https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/content/dam/fordmediasite/eur/en/library/2025/tech-specs/2025%20Go%20Electric%20Explorer%20factsheet%20ENG.pdf -> length_mm "Overall length without towbar (mm) 4468"; width_mm "Overall width no mirrors (mm) 1872"; height_mm "Overall height (mm) (unladen) 1630"; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase (mm) 2767"; seats "Luggage capacity 5-seat mode laden to roof". Drivetrain RWD. Dims, seats: Ford Europe factsheet (its battery and power differ: not used). Exact factors: mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.ford.co.uk

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

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

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