BMW iX
MODEL TESTED: BMW iX xDrive 40 M Sport PRICE: £72,905 POWERTRAIN: Twin e-motor, li-ion battery, 322bhp
Running costs
3.0mi/kWh (on test)
£13 fill-up/£0 or 1% tax
Practicality
Boot (seats up/down)
500/1,750 litres
Performance
0-62mph/top speed
6.1 seconds/124mph
HERE, we’re testing BMW’s new EV with the entry-level xDrive40 powertrain, which is predicted to make up 78 per cent of iX sales. In M Sport trim, it comes to £72,905, but with a range of extras, including laser headlights (£2,000), 22-inch wheels (£1,350), and a Sky Lounge Pack, which includes a panoramic sunroof and anthracite roof lining (£3,500), our test car comes in at £84,845.
Design & engineering
WHEN the i3 city car was released in 2013, BMW
