BMW iX vs Tesla Model X (2021)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMWiX | TeslaModel X (2021) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2021 | October 2021 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 402–650 bhp | 676–1,019 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 3.8–5.1 s (better) | 3.9 s |
| Top speed | 124–155 mph | 155–163 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Two motors: 300 kW (408 hp) xDrive45, 400 kW (544 hp) xDrive60, 485 kW (659 hp) M70 xDrive; bhp converted from BMW's kW figures | Tesla’s 2021+ GB guide specifies permanent-magnet synchronous motors at both axles; Plaid has carbon-fibre-wrapped rotors and two rear motors. The listed later European EV Database versions have 504 kW (Dual Motor) and 760 kW (Plaid), converted to 676 and 1,019 bhp. These are not asserted as every launch-market specification. |
| Torque | 700 Nm (xDrive45), 765 Nm (xDrive60), 1,015 Nm (M70) | – |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed fixed gear; front 7.56:1, rear 9.04:1 (Plaid 7.56:1) |
| Drive | xDrive all-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 365–426 miles (better) | 337–358 miles |
| Battery | 94.8–109.1 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 175–195 kW | – |
| Range detail | WLTP 321–374 miles (xDrive45, depending on trim), 370–426 miles (xDrive60), 321–365 miles (M70) | EV Database’s specified European versions: 576 km (358 miles) WLTP combined for Dual Motor; 328–337 miles for Plaid depending on test energy configuration. Plaid’s maker-reported 2.6-second 0–62 mph claim excludes rollout. Its adjusted 2.9-second database figure is estimated, so neither is entered as an unqualified main acceleration figure. |
| Charging | Battery capacity 94.8 kWh (xDrive45), 109.1 kWh (xDrive60) or 108.9 kWh (M70) as BMW UK lists it; DC up to 175 or 195 kW, 10–80% in 34–35 minutes; AC 11 kW or 22 kW | EV Database lists 11 kW AC for the specified European versions. Its 250 kW DC limits and 95 kWh usable capacities are marked estimates and omitted. Tesla’s 2021+ guide gives 407 V nominal high-voltage battery voltage. |
| Efficiency | 3–3.5 miles/kWh (xDrive45, xDrive60), 2.6–3 miles/kWh (M70), WLTP combined | WLTP rated 191 Wh/km (Dual Motor), 335 Wh/mile (Plaid) (EV Database) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5–7 (better) |
| Boot | 500 litres | 425–1,050 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,965 mm | 5,057 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,999 mm |
| Boot | 500 litres, 1,750 litres with the rear seats folded | Tesla’s GB 2021+ guide: five seats have 1,050 litres behind the second row or 2,410 with it folded. Six seats have 425 behind the third row, 935 with it folded or 2,431 behind the front seats in maximum cargo position. Seven seats have 425 behind the third row, 957 with it folded or 2,314 behind the front seats. A separate 183-litre front boot is not added to the rear boot field. Maximum folded volumes are not all-seats-up capacity. |
| Towing | 2,500 kg braked | EV Database lists up to 2,300 kg braked for the specified European Dual Motor version, or 2,250 kg for Plaid, with the required towing equipment. |
| Size | 4,965 mm long, 1,970 mm wide (2,230 mm with mirrors), 1,695 mm high; 3,000 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,525 kg (xDrive45), 2,580 kg (xDrive60), 2,655 kg (M70) | 5,057 mm long, 1,999 mm wide (2,271 mm with mirrors), 1,680 mm high with the air suspension at medium; 2,965 mm wheelbase; 12.3 m turning circle (Tesla owner's manual) |
| Release and generation details | – | Tesla’s official 17 October 2021 post confirms first deliveries of the new Model X; contemporaneous Electrek coverage dates the initial California handovers to 16 October, so the main date retains October precision. Tesla’s January 2021 update explicitly says the preceding Performance versions of Model S and Model X were replaced by tri-motor Plaid, supporting the 2019-generation link without claiming every version ceased sale immediately. European numerical configurations here followed later and are distinct from the 2025 physical refresh. |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | Centre touchscreen, driver display and a rear touchscreen; yoke or steering wheel; no Apple CarPlay or Android Auto |
