PRICE: £53,295 POWERTRAIN: 2x e-motor, 66.5kWh battery, 309bhp
THE iX1 starts from £53,295 with the xLine trim tested here. Including options such as a panoramic glass roof (£1,000), Vernasca leather (£1,150) and more, this car’s total comes to £59,440.
Tech highlights
WHILE some rivals have been developed as an EV from the ground up, the iX1’s platform can house combustion, PHEV and full-EV powertrains; the same UKL2 underpinnings also form the basis of the likes of the BMW 1 Series and MINI Countryman. As is the EV norm, the battery – in this case, a 66.5kWh unit – is stored beneath the floor of the car, and BMW says that it’s one of the most energy-dense yet.
It’s part of the brand’s fifth-gen electric tech, and BMW’s latest developments can
