Comparison between:
- 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive
- 2026 BMW iX M70 xDrive
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive | 2026 BMW iX M70 xDrive | |
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| Model alias | - | iX (I20) |
| Trim | 60 xDrive | M70 xDrive |
| Model year | 2027 (MY27) | 2026 (MY26) |
| Market | North America, Europe | Europe |
| Price | USD 79,800 (USA, Jun 2026) | EUR 124,900 (DE, Nov 2025) GBP 114,305 (UK, Nov 2025) |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) | Sport utility vehicle (SUV) |
| Materials | Steel Aluminum | Steel Carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Space Silver Gray Pine Vancouver Green Alpine White Black Sapphire Mineral White Brooklyn Gray Vegas Red Lee Castellet Blue Polarized Gray Eucalyptus Green | Alpine White Carbon Black Space Silver Mineral White Arctic Race Blue Dune Gray Aventurin Red Black Sapphire Tanzanite Blue Storm Bay Frozen Pure Gray Frozen Deep Gray |
| Interior colors | Gray | Black Stonegrey Mocha Amido Castanea Chestnut |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 196.6 in 4994 mm | 195.5 in 4965 mm |
| Width | 78.7 in 2000 mm | 77.6 in 1970 mm |
| Width with mirrors | - | 87.8 in 2230 mm |
| Height | 68.8 in 1748 mm | 66.7 in 1695 mm |
| Wheelbase | 119.5 in 3035 mm | 118.1 in 3000 mm |
| Front track | 67.4 in 1712 mm | 65.3 in 1659 mm |
| Rear track | 67.5 in 1714 mm | 66.5 in 1688 mm |
| Front overhang | 33.5 in 850 mm | 35.8 in 910 mm |
| Rear overhang | 42.2 in 1073 mm | 41.5 in 1055 mm |
| Approach angle | - | 18.8 ° |
| Departure angle | - | 20.7 ° |
| Breakover angle | - | 17.5 ° |
| Wading depth | - | 15.7 in 400 mm |
| Clearance | 7.8 in 199 mm | 8.0 in 202 mm |
| Front headroom | - | 41.7 in 1058 mm |
| Rear headroom | - | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Front shoulder room | - | 61.7 in 1567 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | - | 60.1 in 1527 mm |
| Front legroom | - | 40.2 in 1021 mm |
| Rear legroom | - | 38.9 in 988 mm |
| Trunk volume | 655.0 l 23.13 ft3 0.66 m3 | 500.0 l 17.66 ft3 0.50 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1850.0 l 65.33 ft3 1.85 m3 | 1750.0 l 61.80 ft3 1.75 m3 |
| Secondary trunk volume | 53.0 l 1.87 ft3 0.05 m3 | - |
| Curb weight | 6228.06 lb 2825 kg | 5687.93 lb 2580 kg |
| Weight distribution front | - | 47.8 % |
| Weight distribution rear | - | 52.2 % |
| Front axle load limit | 3317.96 lb 1505 kg | 3373.07 lb 1530 kg |
| Rear axle load limit | 4497.43 lb 2040 kg | 3957.3 lb 1795 kg |
| Roof load | - | 165.35 lb 75 kg |
| Payload | 1477.1 lb 670 kg | 1278.68 lb 580 kg |
| GVWR | 7705.16 lb 3495 kg | 6966.61 lb 3160 kg |
| Towing capacity braked | 5952.48 lb 2700 kg | 5511.56 lb 2500 kg |
| Towing capacity unbraked | 1653.47 lb 750 kg | 1653.47 lb 750 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.28 Cd | 0.26 Cd |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | BMW Group | BMW |
| Model | - | eDrive 5.0 O220SR |
| Electric motor type | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) |
| Location of the motor | Rear | Rear |
| Power | 242 kW 324.5 hp 329.0 ps | 360 kW 482.8 hp 489.5 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 0 - 13000 rpm |
| Torque | 500 Nm 51.0 kgm 368.8 ft-lb | 650 Nm 66.3 kgm 479.4 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 5000 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
Second electric motor
Information about the model's second motor and its performance.
| Manufacturer | BMW Group | BMW |
| Model | - | eDrive 5.0 U220SF |
| Motor type | AC Induction/Asynchronous Motor (ACIM) | Electrically Excited Synchronous Motor (EESM) |
| Location | Front | Front |
| Power | 183 kW 245.4 hp 248.8 ps | 190 kW 254.8 hp 258.3 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | - | 0 - 8000 rpm |
| Torque | 305 Nm 31.1 kgm 225.0 ft-lb | 365 Nm 37.2 kgm 269.2 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | 0 - 5000 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes |
Total system power and torque
Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.
| Total system power | 425 kW 569.9 hp 577.8 ps | 485 kW 650.4 hp 659.4 ps |
| Total system torque | 805 Nm 82.1 kgm 593.7 ft-lb | 1015 Nm 103.5 kgm 748.6 ft-lb |
| Additional information | Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology Silicon Carbide (SiC) inverters | Latest BMW 5th Gen eDrive technology Silicon Carbide inverters System power-to-weight ratio - 8.765 kg/kW |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 130.5 mph 210.0 km/h | 155.3 mph 250.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 4.60 s | 3.80 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 4.40 s | 3.60 s |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | EPA, CMB: 435.0 mi / 700.0 km WLTP, CMB: 400.8 mi / 645.0 km | WLTP, CTY: 372.8 mi / 600.0 km WLTP, HWY: 323.7 mi / 521.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | WLTP, CTY: 23.9 kWh/100 km WLTP, CMB: 20.1 kWh/100 km | WLTP, CMB: 23.5 kWh/100 km WLTP, HWY: 27.4 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A | A |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
| Type of steering mechanism | Rack and pinion | Rack and pinion |
| Type of power steering | Electronic | Electronic |
| Turning circle | 12.8 m 41.99 ft | 12.8 m 41.99 ft |
| Additional information | Turning circle with Integral Active Steering - 12.1 m Steering ratio - 17.7 | Integral Active Steering Steering ratio - 16:1 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
| Type of transmission | Automatic single-speed reduction gear | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
| Drivetrain | All-wheel drive (AWD) | All-wheel drive (AWD) |
| Axle ratio | 10.3 | 8.774 |
| Axle ratio of the second electric motor. | 10 | 8.774 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | Independent Double wishbone Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Shock absorbers Active Roll Stabilisation | Independent Double wishbone Coil springs (helical springs) Adaptive air suspension with automatic level control and electronically controlled dampers |
| Rear suspension | Independent Five-link Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Active Roll Stabilisation | Independent Five-link axle Coil springs (helical springs) Adaptive air suspension with automatic level control and electronically controlled dampers |
| Additional information | Optional adaptive air suspension with automatic self-levelling | - |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Front disc brake diameter | - | 13.7 in 348 mm |
| Front disc brake thickness | - | 1.4 in 36 mm |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear disc brake diameter | - | 13.6 in 345 mm |
| Rear disc brake thickness | - | 0.9 in 24 mm |
| Additional information | Four-piston fixed-caliper front disc brakes Single-piston floating-caliper rear disc brakes | - |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 9Jx21 10Jx21 | 9Jx21 9.5Jx22 9.5Jx22 9.5Jx22 9.5Jx23 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 255/50R21 109Y 285/45R21 113Y | 255/50R21 109Y 275/40R22 107Y 275/35R23 108Y |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Usable (net) battery capacity | 141 kWh | 108.9 kWh |
| Battery capacity in Ah | - | 303 Ah |
| Type | NCM (NMC) | Lithium-Ion |
| Cathode materials | Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO2) | - |
| Battery cell format | Cylindrical | - |
| Cell nominal voltage | 3.6 V - 3.7 V | - |
| Cell max charge voltage | 4.2 V | - |
| Cell min discharge voltage | 2.5 V - 3 V | - |
| Battery voltage | - | 369 V |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | Under the floor, middle |
| Thermal Management | Battery pre-conditioning | Liquid-based coolant circulation Updated heat pump |
| Additional information | Cell diameter - 46 mm Cell height - 120 mm Cell-to-pack (C2P) 3.7 kW Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) 11 kW Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) | - |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Type 2 CCS2 NACS | Type 2 CCS2 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | AC 15.4 kW DC 460 kW AC 15.4 kW DC 460 kW | AC 11 kW DC 195 kW |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | DC 400 kW, 0:23 AC 22 kW, 7:30 | DC 195 kW, 0:35 AC 11 kW, 11:00 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | - | - |
| 2027 BMW iX5 60 xDrive | 2026 BMW iX M70 xDrive |