The BMW iX has now been on the market for a while, and the i7 is not far behind it. While the i7 commands a bit higher MSRP, it shares a lot of qualities with the iX: seats for five passengers, identical tech, and of course a fully-electrified powertrain. They’ve both got the same badge swagger, and they’ve got a similar all-electric range, depending on how you order it.
Though their modern looks are a bit polarizing, both are fantastic options for those looking to embrace a BMW-sponsored effort at electrification. The iX is a surprisingly competent driving machine, and I have no reason to think that the i7 will fail where its predecessor has succeeded. But if you’re looking at finally making the jump to all-electric, and you can only have one – which will it be? I’ll be assisting with your cross-examination here today.
Both trims of the iX offer a similar level of equipment as the i7 if you’re willing to spend enough. However, with the i7’s not-insignificant price delta comes a slew of exclusive tech that you currently can’t find anywhere else in BMW’s lineup. Automatic doors and Swarovski-crafted crystal headlights are included in the Executive Package offered on the i7, and you can’t find those options anywhere on the iX. The 8K-capable, 31-inch Theater Screen can’t be had elsewhere either, or the exotic two-tone exterior paint.
That’s not to say that the iX xDrive50 nor the M60i are feature-light, though. They get pretty much every option available on a 7 Series from just a year or two ago, including high-dollar options like Driving Assistance Pro, ventilated seats, and Bowers and Wilkins audio.
Performance-wise, we’re spoiled for choice when it comes to these BMW EVs. All of them boast comparable performance, but the iX M60 is definitively king: 610 horsepower and a thoroughly ridiculous 811 pound-feet of torque with Launch Control active. That gets this 5800-pound behemoth from 0-60 in a BMW-estimated (read: it’s capable of quicker) 3.6 seconds. Expect a reasonable 288…
