The BMW iX4 puts the Neue Klasse electric architecture under a sloping-roof SUV body, and the longest-range version is rated for up to 828 kilometers (514 miles) on the WLTP cycle. BMW describes the car as a sporty, expressive reading of the Neue Klasse look, built around a roofline that falls away toward a pronounced rear spoiler.
Orders start with two versions, both with a motor on each axle, BMW says. The BMW iX4 50 xDrive makes 469 hp, reaches 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds and draws on a 108.7 kWh usable battery, which is where the 828 km figure comes from. The BMW iX4 40 xDrive makes 374 hp, needs 5.6 seconds and is rated for 638 km (396 miles). Both reach customers at launch in March 2027.
Charging is the other headline. The sixth-generation eDrive hardware pairs cylindrical battery cells with an 800V system and a peak DC rate of 400 kW on the 50 xDrive, and the automaker lists bidirectional charging as well. In ten minutes at full power, BMW says, the car adds enough energy for another 387 km (240 miles). BMW measured that figure with an ISO test method and it assumes a charger able to deliver the full 400 kW, so it describes a best case rather than a typical stop.
The BMW iX4 M60 xDrive follows shortly after launch and can be ordered from January 2027. It produces 612 hp and 875 Nm (645 lb-ft), covers 0 to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and is limited to 240 km/h (149 mph). BMW marks every M60 number as provisional because binding WLTP values do not exist yet. It also comes with adaptive M suspension, a rear locking differential and 21-inch wheels as standard.
Inside, the dashboard combines a 17.9-inch central display with a 3D head-up display and the Panoramic Vision display. A central computer BMW calls Heart of Joy is meant to run drive and handling control about ten times faster than earlier systems. The Motorway Assistant allows hands-free driving up to 130 km/h (81 mph) on approved routes, including in the US and Canada by the end of 2026.
All of BMW's numbers refer to the German market, and its materials give no price or US on-sale date. WLTP ranges also tend to read higher than the EPA ratings American buyers will compare against. The spread inside the lineup is easier to judge: the M60 is rated for 777 km (483 miles), about 51 km short of the 50 xDrive, in exchange for 143 more horsepower and a full second off the sprint to 100 km/h.
