2022 BMW iX: InsideEVs 70 MPH Range Test

We put the 2022 BMW iX xDrive50 through our official InsideEVs 70 MPH Highway Range Test. By the end of the range test, we soared past the iX's EPA range rating of 324 miles as well as the final results of every other EV we've ever tested except for the Lucid Air and the Mercedes EQS 450+.
Intro & Testing Rules 00:00 - 09:12
Driving to 50% State of Charge 09:12 - 11:49
Driving To 0% State of Charge 11:49 - 16:59
The Results 16:59 - 19:46

[@cinchan04]

Very informative.. This is really helpful for people who really need the actual range results of EV'S.. THANK YOU

[@InsideEVsUS]

Thanks. That's why we do them!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

He was being passed on both sides, so I don’t think that he was going at a safe speed to be in that middle lane of traffic.

[@e.foundyou]

⁠@@mitchellbarnow1709typical speed limits in highways are set at 65-70 mph, very few exceed that limit. At 70 mph, he was driving at a safer speed than those other drivers.

[@garyclark6747]

Nice range on such a large vehicle. Thanks for the results on a standard benchmark. 💯

[@KyleHubb]

It isn’t as heavy as the EQS though, and the EQS did about the same distance.

[@InsideEVsUS]

@@KyleHubb EQS has outstanding efficiency.

[@jasonblair4057]

Nice job once again. BMW are doing a better than expected job with their EV’s. Good to see them using the experience from the i3 and i8 to make a good EV.

[@reverseyoutube8508]

You're really presenting the different options people have, when it comes to EVs. Super informative

[@gregkramer5588]

It seems like if this fits your budget this is the one to get for sure!

[@geirthieussbimkravahl]

I've owned a few BMWs (X5M, M Roadster, and M5), and I can attest to BMW cruise control being in kph rather than mph. That means each cruise control speed increment/decrement is in 1kph or 0.6mph. Plus BMW uses a +/-2kph error margin for any cruise control set speed, which is supposed to be easier on the engine and increase fuel economy. I am in line to replace my M cars with EVs. If Elon is going to charge BMW prices for his barebones cars, then I'm very much inclined to just get a real BMW. This review is very relevant to my decision, so Thank you Tom😁.

[@InsideEVsUS]

You're welcome! Glad you like it.

[@KDR816]

Check the Tesla Stories channel. They've compared Tesla's Autopilot (hype charged) and BMW's driving assistant Pro (lEgAcY aUtOmAkeRr). BMW is doing better! Can you imagine

[@omarkhan8181]

Another great test and result Tom, keep ‘‘em coming

[@brianmorse]

Thanks for the great work! Seriously considering the ix

[@e-redj]

Hi, in Europe the speedometers have to show faster speeds by law. If you set the speedo to show true GPS speed at 70mph you would be showing a slower than reality speed at 120+ mph. That’s because with the centrifugal force acting at those high Erving wheels the diameter increases with the speed, changing the factor speed to reving speed.

[@helioscolumbus5689]

So iimpressive! Would be very interesting to see how the Cadillac Lyriq compares to this!

[@kartikk127]

Great test as usual! Amazing efficiency shown by BMW. Can't wait to see the i4 RWD test.

[@KDR816]

Check Bjorn Nyland's channel, it ended up to be veeery efficient. Same as Tesla Model 3 LR

[@rdk3996]

Just seeing this video. You provide great videos and info!!!

[@OjaiRoy]

I have driven the I-4 and the I-X and they are great cars and fun-to-drive. BMW, good job! 😁

[@boergedeist8387]

Thank you. That's very good news. I'll pick up mine most probably next weekend and will have plenty of opportunity driving 2,400 miles to test, how the 21' wheels will score.

[@NOMRTSL]

And thank you very much again! You’re the best

[@marcgreenberg1271]

Another great video Tom, very informative. I have a iX on order with the 22” wheels and just waiting for delivery. I currently drive a 2022 BMW X5 e45 which is the plug in hybrid. I laughed when you had the issue with the hand gestures because I have the same problem when my wife is in the car with me. I tell her if you want to talk to me while I drive you are going to have to sit on your hands. Again thanks you the video.

[@InsideEVsUS]

Happy you enjoyed it! 😁

[@KDR816]

Oh 20" might be better but amazing choice! This car calls positive emotions

[@Boomtendo4tw]

Amazing vehicle! That range is impressive!

[@greenne]

Fantastic result. This is road tripper for sure...

[@Trades46]

345mi in real world conditions? Tesla is in serious trouble, given the far more aerodynamic & sleeker Model S can't even top that, let alone the similarly sized Model X which the iX competes against, ditto the older Audi e-tron 55 quattro and Jaguar i-Pace EV400. Well done BMW.

[@flipadavis]

The Model S LR can certainly get that just not the Supercar tri-motor Plaid version The ix has as much interior space as a Model Y. But a Model Y only comes with an 80 kWh pack while the iX has a 106 kWh pack. Cram a 106 kWh pack in a Model Y and see how far it goes. Also even the Model S LR has a smaller pack at 100 kWhs.

[@USNEM]

teslas are all hype and built like pure garbage.

[@RyanChanc]

Nice Job! Very impressive video and instrumentally great for potential owners! Have been a fan of what you do. I have my m60 built and should be coming in July or August, and my m60 has the 21 inch wheels would love to see how much worst my m60 would have done in the same setting. Funny how I never been able to see you on 95 even I work in around Greenbrook and Bridgewater.

[@InsideEVsUS]

I might happen to be out there next Sunday with a Bolt EUV ;)

[@jonathantaylor1998]

Great review, as always, Tom and I hope you got back home in time for your Sunday dinner...! Interesting that, even with such a low wind-speed, the car was affected so noticeably - I guess a result of the 'questionable' exterior frontal design of the iX...!! 🤨

[@RedBatteryHead]

pretty good result for such a brick. Would have been great when they didn't stick so much in that ICE design hood. Bit more of the old i3 design was nicer I think. cabin would have even be larger.

[@johntrussell7228]

I want one of these!! BMW absolutely nailed it with the iX.

[@rdk3996]

Your video is helping me to maybe change my mind from a 2024 Q8 Etron to maybe a slightly used iX! Range, efficiency, doesn’t feel as heavy, easier to get in/out. Love the Etron sport-back design but just doesn’t make up for the other qualities. Thank you.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Great range test as usual Tom, but think of it, BMW is likely reducing the rating so that at the 2nd or 3rd year, it would still hit EPA rating with normal battery degradation.

[@insideevsb-rollvideo4556]

It could be.

[@jonathantaylor1998]

However, at least based on the experience of my fellow BMW i3 owners, BMW's battery management systems are exceptionally efficient in keeping battery degradation to a minimum... There are owners in the Facebook Group who are running i3 models with in excess of 100,000 miles on the odometer and yet they still achieve the same miles-per-charge as when they were new.

[@USNEM]

no lol....2-3 years is nothing.

[@BillB33525]

105kWh/345miles = 304 Wh/mi which is astounding at any speed for a vehicle that big and heavy! The 20" wheels are helping that impressive consumption. If it was on 21" wheels the range would probably be 10% less or 315 and the consumption 10% more, roughly 335. BMW is doing a terrific job. Wounder why Audi hasn't improved the etron efficiency?

[@user-rt2tt1kv7k]

I’m headed to drive the IX tomorrow! I drove the MB EQS yesterday. The interior was gorgeous but it had bodyroll.

[@eyes7054]

We were lied to by Tesla. Lol

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

12:40 Is 70mph a realistic speed when you are in the middle lane and cars are passing you on your left and on your right? I admire your ability to keep it up for so many hours!

[@usa-ev]

Nice video! Interesting that the speedometer was off by 3.6%, which means that it thinks it's going further than it is. 103.6% of 324 is 335 so there is a good chunk of the overage.

[@kyliefan7]

Tom good video!! The looks of the iX are growing on me! Wondering if this could be a good 3 year old used EV? Because that’s about the only time I’d be able to afford it!

[@InsideEVsUS]

It would be a great pick up if you could get one at a reasonable price, IMO - Tom

[@greenne]

Same here. I wish it was about $15k cheaper, I'd pick one up today.

[@shrichaudhary]

@@greenne You mean order one today. You can’t pick one up today because they’re simply not available. :-)

[@phillyphil1513]

Q: Wondering if this could be a good 3 year old used EV? A: no, unfortunately used BMW's are to be avoided like the PLAGUE. there's a reason why you don't see many used bimmers outside the hands of those who are hard core enthusiasts, their ABSENCE from the roads is not coincidence.

[@kyliefan7]

@@phillyphil1513 My husband had to sell his “baby beemer” 3 series because it was a money pit! But I was curious because this is an EV. But they will probably not just charge an arm and leg for spare parts but whole bodies on EV parts! 😂

[@jamespaul2587]

Thanks for sharing this great demo Tom, looks like a very compelling family EV, despite being about as stylish as a basic minivan and heavier than many vehicles on the road. I wonder if it will exceed some bridge weight ratings, like the Model X? :)

[@phillyphil1513]

1:08 - dang those wheels look saweeet. just went out to Devon BMW yesterday to see the I4 e40 and they also had an IX (both in stock from their recent launch party) but it had the 22 inch "wagon wheels" that all the cool kids like. personally love the IX styling both exterior and interior, just don't care much for ginormous SUVs (gas or electric) which works out since i can't afford this thing anyway.

[@KDR816]

You can spec i4 from 65k, most of stuff will end up 75k. And they give 2 years of the free charge

[@nevco8774]

Interestingly enough at 70 MPH Tom is the slowest driver on Turnpike! Not so many respect speed limits in New Jersey.

[@InsideEVsUS]

I'm not always the slowest but often am. There are plenty of times in every range test that I need to pass someone to maintain 70 mph.

[@mikel4879]

They don't respect it pretty much throughout the whole country, everywhere, in all states, cities, etc.

[@Anthony-nx5yu]

When I still had my learners permit, I was pushing 80mph in the right lane getting passed by everyone. That’s when I knew NJ was a different breed

[@shrichaudhary]

Kudos once again TOM or doing a flawless real world range test, and kudos to BMW for producing a vehicle that will actually surpass the Tesla model Y in the real world driving conditions. It is a shame that the Tesla has never come close to meeting let alone exceeding the EPA ranges in the real world. And to top all of that the Teslas will lose one percent of battery charge every day doing nothing for the driver. Can you publish any observations about loss of range while the car is just parked on the BMW Ix?

[@stephenconley8202]

Tom - did you compare the range in different driving modes? Since I haven't been able to find a way to change the default to "Efficient" mode, I'm wondering how much range is sacrificed by using the default "Personal" mode.

[@laloajuria4678]

color me impressed.

[@cyco1978]

If the Polestar doesn’t do this well, this will be my next EV!!

[@nicholasrigg8999]

Good job BMW, I guess if you build a big enough car you can stuff in a huge battery. We need more affordable EVs with similar range.

[@Stan0619]

BMW🚀

[@Miata822]

Good video, Tom. I'm really impressed with what BMW has done. I honestly didn't expect it from them. But like many people, I just can't get past the looks. It's been often said before but is not becoming less true, the front of that car is just hideous.

[@KDR816]

In real life it's fine

[@NikHYTWP]

I'm really upset that they didn't go with an 800V system on this car. It's literally perfect for me in every single way - the M version is really quick, I love the styling (including the front grille), I love the interior, I love that it's a spacious off-road capable SUV and after seeing this I LOVE the range (though where I live we do around 140kph on the highway so it certainly wouldn't be as good), I can even overlook the terrible infotainment! BUT if I get an EV there's no way I'm going with a 400 volt system - it will be obsolete in a couple of years and a best-case maximum of 200kW when DC fast charging is absolutely not enough for this expensive of a car with this big of a battery. It's genuinely infuriating because it's so good but that flaw ruins it for me, instead I'm looking at a Taycan Cross Turismo even though that car is less efficient and has less range - the 270kW charging and the charging curve more than make up for it! I have the same complaint for the EQS SUV, really great car and I'm sure the AMG version will be pretty quick too but it's on 400V and has an even larger battery pack...

[@USNEM]

lol.......lol......

[@billjohnson3344]

Impressive range, but there is a technical error that brings it down a bit in reality. You mentioned the vehicle shows 72.5 MPH for true 70MPH, or 3% error. Using the miles traveled on the instrument cluster results in the same error. So the vehicle actually only traveled 97% of the miles stated on the cluster. Still impressive, but you need to apply a correction factor to the miles result - just like you did for setting the speed. The efficiency numbers displayed on the cluster are off by the same amount for the same reason.

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

Nope. We always check the route to Google maps and the speedometer and odometer aren't in perfect sync. The miles traveled are very accurate. When we do these range tests the final odometer reading is within 1 mile of what our Google maps route calculates.

[@billjohnson3344]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney That would imply they intentionally introduce an error in the displayed MPH. That doesn't seem right. Is your GPS speed checker app(s) capable of tracking distance traveled with accuracy also?

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

@@billjohnson3344 it is intentional on the German brands. Legislation there is weird and I believe it requires the speedo to be slightly fast. I don't know the full reason why.

[@billjohnson3344]

@@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney Thanks for that follow-up. I found some supporting info that says the same. Basically says that under all conditions and tolerances that your actual speed must never exceed the displayed speed. So they artificially bump the displayed speed up - but don't alter the miles traveled. It is interesting though, as the tires wear this is only going to get more skewed from actual speed. Anyway - thanks for clarifying this, and the additional details of your process. iX certainly a great real world range vehicle. Looking forward to seeing how the Cadillac Lyriq stacks up.

[@miguelcontreras9349]

I like what BMW is doing with EV's i hope there battery warranty is better than there plug in Hybrids! i had multiple customers with 750e's with range issues that were still under basic warranty 4 year 50,000 miles and BMW told them the battery needed to be replaced and was not covered under warranty because BMW warranty does not cover battery degradation Only manufacture defects. i did some research and could not find any info on what percentage of capacity The battery must retain while under warranty! Buyers beware especially With how fast german ev's DC fast charge, you may end up needing a battery replacemet very quickly.

[@bob15479]

WOW. 345 miles.

[@soumilkadam9310]

Nice video, but nowadays most EVs have 200+ mile range, and almost a linear relation between battery state of charge and range left. So driving a short loop at 70 mph and extrapolating would save time and resources compared to driving the entire range.

[@ehudk215]

Nice range, though given the huge battery, not very surprising. Shame about the exterior, really ugly, especially with those disgusting wheels.

[@adrianhetmanski1832]

Hideous grille. It's like an angry beaver.

[@norbertmachaj6127]

345

[@McMooo587]

Very impressive! If only it had 3 rows it would be a top consideration.

[@Wasabi9111]

Agree. Wish it had 3 rows and a cheaper price to replace my minivan. I guess the alternative is the rivian r1s. took a test drive of the r1t but it wasn’t the hwy cruiser I had hoped for w the loud wind noise and the air suspension didn’t provide the wafty ride.

[@McMooo587]

@@Wasabi9111 I have an R1S reservation but it keeps getting delayed. The EV9 may be out by the time it’s ready.

[@Wasabi9111]

@@McMooo587 I also have an r1s reservation. The Kia/Hyundai could be an awesome alternative as I LOVE my Ioniq 5, more so than the 2020 x5 it replaced.

[@thomasjacques5286]

What was its wh/mi ?

[@StateOfChargeWithTomMoloughney]

308 wh/mi

[@MrBazsi888]

People are misinformed. Its totally unnecessary to buy the 50 version which has 180kg more weight. Björn EV channel tested the small battery 40 version and only got beaten by 10minutes in the 1000km challange. 40 is the way to go with bright interior, black exterior, no pano roof needed, 20 inch lightning grey rim is the best. The 50 version is a totally failed concept, especially regarding the total cost of the big battery iX. If You want the best iX buy it with air suspension but not mandatory with the smaller battery. Harman Kardon is enough. iX xDrive 40 is the most underappreciated ev right now.

[@MF-et5nk]

2 months later and the promised 0-100% charging curve video is nowhere to be seen.

[@InsideEVsUS]

We posted in on InsideEVs a few months ago: insideevs.com/news/583828/how-fast-does-bmw-ix-charge/

[@TheLastMoccasin]

Great!! Now all they have to do is scale-up EV production by 10,000%, secure all the raw materials for that production, and become profitable by selling EVs as their ICE sales fall. Easy peasy!!

[@paname514]

BMW crushes every other tesla LMAO. Tesla joke lagging behind newcomers, Mercedes-Benz and BMW and lucid

[@stennordenmalm1735]

So.... I thought these "Legacy Auto Makers" did not exist anymore? Interesting what you can find on certain yt channels.

[@insideevsb-rollvideo4556]

You don't hear that here. We believe that there may well be some that falter, taking too long to invest enough in EVs and end up not being able to catch up. However, most OEMs that are operating today will still be doing so in 15 - 20 years.

[@4literv6]

@@insideevsb-rollvideo4556 you really should find somewhere to bet on that bold assertion. And bookmark this page so you can see how it holds up. I don't think any of the existing legacy oems will exist by the end of this decade as they are today. I expect mergers, bankruptcies, split outs of ev divisions while they let the ice sides die, possible hostile investor buyouts and for some to go completely out of business. Ala Saturn, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, chyrsler etc. It's not just making an ev anymore, it's making the software which runs it. Which NONE of the legacy oems have in house software engineers capable of doing atm. And it's the entire supporting ecosystem, such as chargers, dcfc for road trips, solar panel and home integration systems, with time tested proven ota updates. So far only the Chinese and Koreans have been able to follow teslas lead on more than 1 of those categories. Decades old factories will also factor in here, yes you can re tool a legacy plant. But it won't be as cost efficient and energy efficient as a new build. Also different equipment is needed to handle pack's so more capital intensive. And all legacy oems are DROWNING in debt right now. In an about to be global recession. 🤔

[@stennordenmalm1735]

@@insideevsb-rollvideo4556 Thanks for responding. With "certain yt channels" I absolutely did not have this serious yt channel in mind!

[@RayNLA]

BMW’s design language needs speech therapy

[@andrewleventis8341]

what the point of lugging a 2 ton battery when 95% of trips is in the city, rather have an i3 for city and an older x5 diesel for the occasional long trips....

[@phillyphil1513]

Q: what the point of lugging a 2 ton battery when 95% of trips is in the city(?) A: looking good in the drive-thru lines for Starbucks and Chick-fil-A is a "thing".

[@balucipher]

Probably because it's hard to pull out a small battery and put in a big battery when you want to do a road trip / not everyone has the room for two cars

[@Bikerbug2020]

Rims are not attractive, vehicle is okay looking but not BMW’s best effort

[@Bikerbug2020]

70 is too slow, speed limits should be 80-85 throughout the US, and in some areas 100 where no cities or towns are located like Texas, Wyoming, Montana etc.,

[@johnnyViDeO]

Tom, there is good information here but your videos are too long, and your driving is DISTRACTED because you take your eyes off the road to look into the camera, and compose your commentary when you should be DRIVING. It would be SAFER if you presented your findings with charts and a voice-over in a five minute video.

[@petersimms4982]

isnt this car the same car as the MG zx ,built in china by the Chinese governments SAIC

[@superset5]

lol no

[@---md1zr]

Why EVs so ugly?

[@ctk4949]

DISGUSTING!!!!