2026 BMW iX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
3.6s
- M70 AWD, 570 hp.
- Tested.
- 0-60: top 10% of 175 SUVs (2026).
- Horsepower: top 20% of 175 SUVs (2026).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M70 AWD | Electric | 570 hp | 749 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3.6 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $111,500 |
| xDrive60 AWD | Electric | 536 hp | 564 lb-ft | 5,692 lb | 188 | 10.6 | 4.4 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $88,500 |
| xDrive45 AWD | Electric | 402 hp | 516 lb-ft | 5,567 lb | 144 | 13.8 | 4.9 sTested | Single-speed | AWD | $75,150 |
Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.
Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.
Engines offered
3 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 1 | 402 hp | xDrive45 AWD | $75,150 | Base | $731 | Base |
| Electric | 1 | 536 hp | xDrive60 AWD | $88,500 | +$13,350 | $709 | -$23 |
| Electric | 1 | 570 hp | M70 AWD | $111,500 | +$23,000 | $859 | +$128 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: no.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-speed | 3 | xDrive45 AWD | $75,150 | 3.6 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the xDrive45 AWD: 402 hp, 94 MPGe, $75,150. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucid Gravity | Touring AWD | 560 hp | 111 MPGe | $79,900 | N/A |
iX by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2026 BMW iX: 1.9 s quicker to 60.
| Measure | 2026 BMW iX | 2026 Audi Q8 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | M70 AWD | 55 TFSI Premium AWD |
| 0-60 | 3.6 s | 5.5 s |
| Basis | Tested | Tested |
| Horsepower | 570 hp | 335 hp |
| Curb weight | N/A | 5,027 lb |
| hp per ton | N/A | 133 |
| lb per hp | N/A | 15.0 |
| MSRP | $111,500 | $75,600 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree