The BMW iX1 is essentially the all-electric version of the third generation X1 SUV that was launched earlier this year and BMW claims the X1 becomes the first in its segment to offer electric, petrol and diesel powertrains. The BMW iX1 is the most affordable electric BMW in India. The company sells other electric models such as the i4 sedan, iX SUV and i7 luxury electric sedan.
The iX1 is powered by a 66.4 kWh battery pack paired with twin electric motors (one in each axle). The two electric motors send power to all four wheels and put out 313 hp of power and 494 Nm of torque. BMW claims the iX1 can sprint from 0-100 kph in 5.7 seconds and has a top speed of 180 kph. The EV uses floor floor-mounted 66.4 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and has a claimed range of 440 km (WLTP) in one full charge.
BMW claims the iX1 can be charged from 10-80 per cent in just 29 minutes using a 130 kW DC fast charger. The iX1 comes with a BMW 11 kW wall box charger which takes 6.3 hours to fully charge the battery. The iX1 gets regenerative braking with other features such as ECO PRO mode, electric power steering, drive experience control and my modes.
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In terms of design, the iX1 looks similar to the ICE X1 except for a few minor changes. It gets a large BMW kidney grille with distinct ‘I’ identification. It also gets sleek adaptive LED headlights with chrome highlights on the grille. The silhouette and side remain the same and it features 18-inch M light alloy wheels wrapped up in EV-specific tyres. Moving rear, it gets L-shaped LED taillights with an integrated spoiler and a skid plate below.
Moving inside, the dashboard layout remains the same as the ICE X1. In terms of features, it gets a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 10.7-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ambient lighting, Harmon Kardon 12 speaker sound system, massaging seats, dual-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, connected car tech, digital key, wireless charging, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay and more.
Safety features include six airbags. ABS, stability control, traction control, cornering brake control, electric parking brake with auto hold, hill start assist, active park distance control, rearview camera, parking assistant, ISOFIX mounts and TPMS. The iX1 also features a Lane Departure warning, cruise control with brake function, automatic emergency braking and pedestrian protection.
