BMW iX2 vs Ford Explorer
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| BMWiX2 | FordExplorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | March 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201–308 bhp | 187–335 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 5.6–8.6 s | 5.3–8 s (better) |
| Top speed | 106–112 mph (better) | 99–111 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 | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) Standard Range or 286 PS (210 kW) Extended Range; front and rear motors, 340 PS (250 kW) AWD; bhp converted from Ford's PS figures |
| Torque | 250 Nm (eDrive20), 494 Nm (xDrive30) | 350 Nm (Standard Range), 545 Nm (Extended Range RWD), 679 Nm (AWD) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive (eDrive20) or all-wheel drive (xDrive30) | Rear-wheel drive, or all-wheel drive with two motors |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 296–320 miles | 273–374 miles (better) |
| Battery | – | 58–79 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 130 kW | 105–185 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP 296–320 miles (eDrive20, depending on trim), 277–296 miles (xDrive30) | WLTP combined: 258–273 miles (Standard Range), 354–374 miles (Extended Range RWD), 321 miles (AWD); WLTP Extra High (motorway) 193–283 miles |
| Charging | BMW UK's current table lists 65–65.2 kWh for eDrive20 depending on trim and 65 kWh for xDrive30, without saying whether these are usable capacities; DC up to 130 kW, 10–80% in 29 minutes; AC 11 kW (6.5 hours) or optional 22 kW (3.75 hours) | 10–80% DC in about 26 minutes (Standard Range, 105 kW), 29 minutes (Extended Range RWD, 183 kW) or 27 minutes (AWD, 185 kW) |
| Efficiency | 4–4.4 miles/kWh (eDrive20), 3.7–4.1 miles/kWh (xDrive30), WLTP combined | 14.5–17.3 kWh/100 km (WLTP combined) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 525 litres (better) | 472 litres |
| Length | 4,554 mm | 4,468 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,872 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,996 kg |
| Boot | 525 litres, 1,400 litres with the rear seats folded | 472 litres to the parcel shelf; 1,460 litres to the roof with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | Up to 750 kg braked (eDrive20), 1,200 kg (xDrive30) | Up to 1,200 kg braked (RWD, 8% gradient) or 1,800 kg (AWD) |
| Size | 4,554 mm long, 1,845 mm wide (2,104 mm with mirrors), 1,560 mm high; 2,692 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,960 kg (eDrive20), 2,095 kg (xDrive30) | 4,468 mm long, 1,872 mm wide without mirrors, 1,632 mm high; 2,767 mm wheelbase; 10.8 m turning circle |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Safety rating | – | Euro NCAP 5 stars |
