BMW iX1 vs Toyota bZ4X (2022)
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMWiX1 | ToyotabZ4X (2022) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2022 | March 2022 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201–308 bhp (better) | 201–215 bhp |
| 0–62 mph | 5.6–8.6 s (better) | 6.9–7.5 s |
| Top speed | 106–112 mph (better) | 100 mph |
| Engine or motors | eDrive20: front motor, 150 kW (204 hp); xDrive30: two motors, 230 kW (313 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures | FWD: one front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 201 bhp (204 DIN hp, 150 kW). AWD: front and rear 80 kW motors, 215 bhp (218 DIN hp, 160 kW) combined. Lithium-ion battery, 71.4 kWh gross, 96 cells, 355 V; Toyota didn't publish a usable capacity |
| Torque | 250 Nm (eDrive20), 494 Nm (xDrive30) | 266 Nm (FWD); 337 Nm (AWD) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (eDrive20) or all-wheel drive (xDrive30) | Front-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive with X-MODE and Grip Control |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 286–318 miles (better) | 286–317 miles |
| Battery | 64.7 kWh | – |
| Fastest charging | 130 kW | – |
| Range detail | WLTP: eDrive20 Sport 297–318 miles, xLine 288–313, M Sport 283–312, Shadow Edition 283–308; xDrive30 xLine 269–289, M Sport 265–288, Shadow Edition 265–286 | WLTP combined: 317 miles (Pure), 312 miles (Motion FWD), 277 miles (Vision FWD); AWD 286 miles (Motion), 259 miles (Vision), 257 miles (Premiere Edition) |
| Charging | 64.7 kWh usable battery (BMW UK press information; current technical page lists 65–65.2 kWh capacity); DC up to 130 kW, 10–80% in 29 minutes; AC 11 kW (6.5 hours) or optional 22 kW (3.75 hours) | DC fast charging to 80% in about 30 minutes on a 150 kW charger (Toyota's figure; the car's peak DC rate isn't stated); 6.6 kW on-board AC charger at launch, 11 kW three-phase from late 2022 |
| Efficiency | 3.9–4.3 miles/kWh (eDrive20), 3.6–4 miles/kWh (xDrive30), WLTP combined | WLTP combined: 4.4 miles/kWh (FWD), 4.0 miles/kWh (AWD) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 490 litres (better) | 452 litres |
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,910 kg |
| Boot | 490 litres, 1,495 litres with the rear seats folded | 452 litres (VDA) including under the deck board; 441 litres with the JBL subwoofer |
| Towing | 750 kg braked (eDrive20), 1,200 kg (xDrive30) | 750 kg |
| Size | 4,500 mm long, 1,845 mm wide (2,104 mm with mirrors), 1,616 mm high; 2,692 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,940 kg (eDrive20) or 2,085 kg (xDrive30) | 4,690 mm long, 1,860 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,650 mm high; 2,850 mm wheelbase; 177 mm ground clearance; 5.6 m turning radius (tyres); approach 17.4°, departure 25.6°; 500 mm wading depth; kerb weight 1,910–1,970 kg (FWD), 2,000–2,060 kg (AWD) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | – | 8-inch multimedia display (Pure) or 12.3-inch touchscreen with Toyota Smart Connect and cloud navigation; 7-inch driver's display set above the steering wheel; nine-speaker JBL audio on Premiere Edition |
| Driver assistance | – | Toyota T-Mate with Toyota Safety Sense: Pre-Collision System with intersection turn assistance and Emergency Steering Assist, Full-Range Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Trace Assist, Emergency Driving Stop System, Road Sign Assist; Blind Spot Monitor with Safe Exit Assist; Remote Controlled Parking Assist on Vision |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; battery 8 years or 100,000 miles, extendable to 10 years or 600,000 miles with an annual EV Care battery health check |
