2023 BMW iX towing capacity
Max tow rating
3,500lb
- xDrive50 AWD, electric.
- Base trim: 3,500 lb.
- Rank 86 of 151 SUVs (2023).
Trailer check
Yes. 2,800 lb is within 80% of the rating.
- Tow rating
- 3,500 lb
- 80% rule
- Up to 2,800 lb
- Margin
- 700 lb (20%)
- Hitch class needed
- II, up to 3,500 lb
- Share of curb weight
- Curb weight not listed
What it can pull
Rule: keep the trailer at 80% of the rating or less.
- Max tow rating
- 3,500 lb
- 80% of the rating
- 2,800 lb
- Hitch class at max
- II, up to 3,500 lb
| Trailer | Loaded weight | Fits |
|---|---|---|
| Teardrop camper | 1,000 to 2,500 lb | Yes |
| Utility trailer | 1,000 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 2,800 lb |
| Pop-up camper | 1,500 to 3,000 lb | Some, up to 2,800 lb |
| Boat on a trailer | 2,000 to 6,000 lb | Some, up to 2,800 lb |
| Small travel trailer | 3,000 to 5,000 lb | No |
| Mid-size travel trailer | 5,000 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Car on a car hauler | 5,500 to 7,500 lb | No |
| Large travel trailer | 7,500 to 10,000 lb | No |
| Fifth wheel | 10,000 to 16,000 lb | No |
Trailer weights are typical loaded weights.
Tow rating by trim
Cheapest at 3,500 lb: xDrive50 AWD, $84,100.
| Trim | Engine | Drivetrain | Tow rating | Curb weight | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xDrive50 AWD | electric | AWD | 3,500 lb | 5,379 lb to 5,862 lb | $84,100 |
| M60 AWD | electric | AWD | 3,500 lb | 5,769 lb | $108,900 |
Max rating by year
Same max rating from 2022 to 2026: 3,500 lb.
Rivals: max tow rating
| Model | Max tow rating | Cheapest trim at max | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 7,800 lb | Prem Lux Platinum SUV 4D 4WD | $111,595 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 7,716 lb | P360 SE AWD | $83,000 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLS | 7,700 lb | GLS 450 4MATIC AWD | $81,800 |
| Porsche Cayenne Coupe | 7,700 lb | Platinum Edition Coupe AWD | $84,800 |
| Maserati Levante | 5,952 lb | GT AWD | $87,600 |
| BMW iX (this car) | 3,500 lb | xDrive50 AWD | $84,100 |
| Audi e-tron S | 3,300 lb | Premium Plus AWD | $88,200 |
Lists by trailer weight
Other models rated for these weights.
- What can tow 1,500 lb? 173 models (2026)
- What can tow 2,000 lb? 155 models (2026)
- What can tow 3,500 lb? 135 models (2026)
What this cannot tell you
Ratings need the right hitch and tow package.
Passengers and cargo count against the payload.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree