Compare the BMW i4 vs BMW iX2

Classy and comfortable, and brilliantly refined
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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8/10
Bold looks and sharp tech, in a very refined package
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
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7/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the BMW i4 and the BMW iX2 suffer from small rear windows that hamper your backward view. Each also reveals its weight on winding roads, though both suppress motorway wind and motor whine well, leaving just some road noise for company. Inside, the i4 retains a rotary controller for navigating on-screen menus, whereas the iX2 asks you to rely purely on the touchscreen. For passengers, the i4 has really tight rear headroom that can feel claustrophobic even if you are not tall, while the iX2 lets a six-foot adult sit behind someone of similar height with just about enough headroom. In terms of practicality, the iX2 has a bigger boot and offers more room with the back seats folded down. If you need pulling power or spend time at public stations, the i4 can tow more and charges faster.

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Sport 210kW eDrive35 70kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Sport 150kW eDrive20 65kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Tow hitch
    A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type Saloons Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 470 litres (3 suitcases) Boot space, seats up 525 litres (4 suitcases) Best
Boot space, seats down 1,290 litres Boot space, seats down 1,400 litres Best
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,783 mm x 1,852 mm x 1,448 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,554 mm x 1,845 mm x 1,560 mm
Towing capacity 1,600 kg Best Towing capacity 750 kg
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.2 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.3 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
316 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
319 miles Best
Battery size 70.3 kWh Best Battery size 66.5 kWh
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 34 · high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 27 · average Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 210kW eDrive35 70kWh Auto Engine name 150kW eDrive20 65kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 286 BHP Engine size Electric • 204 BHP
Body type Saloons Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 6.0 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 8.6 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 70.3 kWh Best Battery size 66.5 kWh
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
316 miles
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
319 miles Best

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 470 litres Boot (seats up) 525 litres Best
Boot (seats down) 1,290 litres Boot (seats down) 1,400 litres Best
Length 4,783 mm Length 4,554 mm
Width 1,852 mm Width 1,845 mm
Height 1,448 mm Height 1,560 mm
Wheelbase 2.86 m Wheelbase 2.69 m
Turning circle 12.5 m Turning circle 11.9 m

Full features list

  • 17" Aerodynamic alloy wheels in bicolour with standard sport brakes - style 852
  • 18" Aerodynamic alloy wheels with mixed tyres - style 854
  • 18" Double spoke light alloy wheels in bicolour with mixed tyres - Style 853
  • 19" Aerodynamic alloy wheels in bicolour with mixed tyres - style 855
  • 20" BMW individual aerodynamic alloy wheels in bicolour with mixed tyres - style 862
  • Active cruise control with stop and go
  • Adaptive LED matrix headlights
  • Additional BMW Individual paint - special request
  • Additional BMW individual frozen metallic paint work
  • Aluminium rhombicle interior trim - dashboard
  • Ash grey-blue fine wood open poured interior trim - dashboard
  • BMW Individual metallic paint work
  • BMW iconic sound electric
  • Crafted clarity for interior elements
  • Deletion of model designation
  • Driver + front passenger electric lumbar support
  • Driver seat backrest width adjustment
  • Electric glass sunroof
  • Electric memory seats and electrically adjustable seat height, backrest tilt, seat position, seat base tilt, memory for driver seat, exterior mirror
  • Electric towbar
  • Galvanic embellisher for controls
  • Harman/Kardon surround sound audio system with 535W amplifier power, 9 channels and 17 speakers
  • Heated front and rear seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • HiFi loudspeaker audio system
  • High beam assistant
  • Light fine wood open pored interior trim - dashboard
  • Luxury instrument panel
  • Metallic paint
  • Sensatec perforated - Black
  • Sensatec perforated - Cognac
  • Sensatec perforated - Tacora red
  • Sun protection glass
  • Vernasca leather - Black with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Mocha with night blue stitching
  • Vernasca leather - Oyster with grey stitching
  • Vernasca leather upholstery
  • 12V power socket in front centre console with blanking plug
  • 2 front cupholder in centre console with clamping elements and matt black inlay
  • 2 spoke sports steering wheel
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seat and rear centre armrest with two cupholders
  • Adjustable steering column
  • Aluminium door sill strips front with BMW i inscription
  • Ambient inside door handle light
  • Ambient light design projected onto the left and right entering and exiting area
  • Ambient lighting front and rear with 9 selectable colours
  • Ambient storage compartment lighting in the centre console
  • Automatic air conditioning with 3 zone control
  • BMW ID
  • Battery in luggage compartment
  • Black trailer tow hitch button on right
  • Contour lighting in instrument panel and door trim panel
  • Dynamic function of contour lighting - welcome, goodbye, open doors, phone call
  • Front ambient footwell lighting
  • Front and rear armrest with integrated door trim
  • Front and rear door exit lights
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Front sports seats
  • Glovebox light
  • Headrests for all seats
  • Heated front seats
  • Illuminated armrest storage compartment
  • Interior light and reading light
  • Lashing eyelets in boot
  • Light projection of an ambient lighting graphic
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Manual adjustment of seat height, fore/aft position, seat depth, backrest tilt and head restraint height
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Rear storage compartment
  • Sensatec perforated upholstery
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Storage tray and compartment with cover in centre console
  • Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors and ticket pocket
  • Through loading system
  • Toolkit in luggage compartment
  • Velour floor mats
  • BMW badge on bonnet and tailgate with blue ring around the badge
  • BMW radiator grille with mesh grille/end face of the nuggets in quartz silver matt
  • Body colour door handles
  • Body colour mirror caps with bottom segment in matt black
  • Electric adjustable exterior mirrors
  • Electric windows with trap release and convenient opening/closing feature
  • Electrochromic rear view mirror
  • Exterior mirror heated
  • Fading support
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear bumper system
  • Front apron plastic in body colour
  • Fuel filler flap - right rear in body colour
  • Headlight beam throw control
  • Heat protection glazing on front windows and windscreen
  • Heat protection glazing on rear windows and windscreen
  • Heated washer jets
  • High gloss black mirror triangles
  • High gloss shadow line exterior trim
  • I badge with blue highlight on front ornamental grille
  • I4 charging socket flap, right, rear in body colour
  • Integrated outside door handles, flush design, flush integrated, handle recess indirectly illuminated
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED direction indicator lenses
  • LED eyebrow light
  • LED front fog lights
  • LED headlights with Bi-LED low and high beam
  • LED rear fog light
  • LED rear lights
  • Lateral blue accent including air breather
  • Mirror glass aspheric on driver's side, convex on passenger side
  • Model designation at the rear right
  • Number plate panel integrated into front bumper and tailgate
  • One piece front bumper cover including towing eye cover in body colour
  • Radiator grille frame in chrome matt
  • Rain sensor including auto headlights activation
  • Rear bumper with blue accent
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Reversing light
  • Roof fin in body colour
  • Side LED indicators
  • Side frame trim strip in black matt
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Turn indicators in side mirrors
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Welcome lighting
  • Window recess finisher strip in matt black
  • i4 inscription at the rear left
  • AC charging up to 11kW
  • DC charging up to 150kW
  • Electric drive unit
  • Electronic differential lock
  • High voltage battery
  • Plug and charge
  • Public charging cable Mode 3
  • Safety battery terminal clamp
  • Silicon carbide inverter
  • Standard suspension
  • eDrive exterior sound
  • Alarm system
  • Central locking including 2 vehicle keys with integrated emergency key
  • Central locking switch
  • Electronic vehicle immobiliser
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • 3 point seatbelts on all seats
  • Acoustic protection for pedestrians
  • Active protection
  • Anti lock braking system (ABS) with brake assist
  • Automatic Stability Control (ASC)
  • Battery safety cut-off
  • Brake drying
  • Brake energy regeneration
  • Brake pretensioning
  • Child lock button on rear side window
  • Cornering brake control (CBC)
  • Crash sensor
  • DSC - Dynamic Stability Control
  • Driver and front passenger airbags
  • Driver and passenger side airbags
  • Driver/passenger seat occupancy sensor
  • Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electromechanical parking brake
  • Front and rear ventilated brake disc
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Head airbags for all 4 outer seats
  • Hill start assistant
  • ISOFIX child seat mounting on rear outer seats
  • Recuperation system
  • Side impact protection
  • Sport grey brake calipers
  • Twin horns
  • Tyre pressure sensor
  • Warning triangle and first aid kit
  • 4G LTE connectivity
  • Active guard plus
  • Attentiveness assist
  • Automatic tailgate operation
  • BMW ConnectedDrive online services
  • BMW Maps
  • BMW Teleservices
  • BMW legal emergency call
  • BMW remote services
  • Bluetooth Wi-Fi interface
  • Cruise control with brake assist
  • Drive off assistant
  • Driver profile
  • Driving experience switch
  • Electric Power Steering (EPS) with Servotronic
  • Electric boot lid
  • Engine start/stop button
  • Integrated owners handbook
  • Language version English
  • Live cockpit plus with nav function 12.3" instrument cluster and 14.9" centre display
  • Personal Profile - automatic lock when driving away selectable
  • Service interval indicator
  • Speed limiter
  • Widescreen display
  • iDrive touch controller
  • 1x USB type A with data transfer and 1.5 Amp charging function in the centre console
  • 1x USB type C with 3 Amp charging function in the front centre armrest
  • DAB tuner
  • Personal eSim
  • Stereo speaker system with 6 speakers
  • Dark graphite matt trim
  • Sensatec dashboard
  • Connected package professional - I4
  • Interior and exterior mirror pack - I4
  • Parking assistant pack - I4
  • 17" V spoke light alloy wheels - style 851
  • Tyre repair kit plus
  • 18" Star spoke alloy wheels cast aluminium finished in refined silver - Style 865
  • 2 rear reading lights in grab handle
  • Active seat for driver and front passenger - electrically adjustable lumbar support
  • Aluminium shadow brushed interior trim
  • BMW Individual paint special request
  • BMW iconic sound electric
  • Cloth - Anthracite
  • Econeer - Blue bicolour
  • Econeer upholstery
  • Electric front seats with memory and door mirror memory
  • Fixed panoramic glass roof
  • Front sports seats
  • Harman Kardon HiFi loudspeaker system
  • Heated steering wheel
  • High gloss black interior trim finishers with pearl chrome highlights
  • M roof rails high gloss shadow line
  • Metallic paint
  • Model designation deletion
  • Perforated Veganza upholstery
  • Sun protection glass
  • Towbar
  • Veganza perforated - Atlas grey/Smoke white
  • Veganza perforated - Black
  • Veganza perforated - Castanea
  • Veganza perforated - Smoke white
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Automatic hold function
  • BMW emergency call
  • Braking readiness
  • Child lock for rear electric windows
  • Cornering brake control (CBC)
  • Crash Sensor - activates hazard/interior lighting + unlocks doors
  • Driver/Front Passenger airbags
  • Driver/front passenger side airbags
  • Dry braking
  • Dynamic brake control
  • Electromechanical parking brake
  • Energy recovery system
  • First aid kit
  • Front and rear brake discs
  • Front centre airbag between driver and front passenger seats
  • Front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Head airbags for all 4 outer seats
  • Integrated brake system
  • Locking of doors after driving off
  • PC iBrake PostCrash approach control warning with light braking function
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Three point seat belts in all seats
  • Tyre pressure monitor
  • Warning triangle
  • B-pillar and front/rear door trim panels and exterior mirrors in matt black with mirror cap in vehicle colour
  • BMW radiator grille with mesh grid in black high gloss, radiator grille frame in pearl chrome
  • Dynamic brake lights
  • Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
  • Electric windows - front and rear, with open/close fingertip control, anti-trap facility and comfort closing
  • Electronically folding exterior mirrors
  • Folding door handles integrated flush with surface
  • Front and rear bumper panel with M specific design, in body colour with inserts in black high gloss
  • Front bumper cover with air inlet trims for air curtains in matt black
  • Front door exit lights
  • Full LED headlights
  • Heated rear window
  • High Gloss Black rear spoiler
  • Home light
  • Invisible exhaust tailpipe
  • LED 3rd brake light integrated in rear window frame
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED number plate light
  • Matt black roof strips
  • Model badge X2 on left tailgate, motorisation on right
  • Rain sensor including auto headlights activation
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Roof trim strip in vehicle colour
  • Side sill covers with M specific design in body colour
  • Side sill trim panel in black matt grained
  • Solid paint
  • Trailer stabilisation logic
  • Welcome lighting
  • Window recess finisher strips and side window frames in matt black
  • Window washer nozzle for rear view camera
  • Windscreen wipers front with heated washer nozzles
  • 4G LTE connectivity
  • Attentiveness assist
  • BMW ConnectedDrive store and BMW Remote softwre upgrade
  • BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
  • BMW Live Cockpit Plus - Widescreen display with 10.25" instrument cluster and 10.7" CID display
  • BMW Maps
  • BMW Operating System 9 with variable, confirgurable widgets
  • BMW Teleservices
  • Bluetooth / Wi-Fi interface with hands free system
  • Brake pad wear indicator
  • Condition based service
  • Connected drive services
  • Cruise control
  • Drive off assistant
  • Electrically opening/closing tailgate with opening/closing with remote control and contactless opening and closing
  • Gear display in instrument cluster including recommended gear
  • Language version English
  • My modes (Personal / Efficient / Sport)
  • Parking assistant with reversing assistant, active PDC, lateral parking aid and rear view camera
  • Personal Profile
  • Servotronic Power Assisted Steering
  • Smartphone integration for Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Speed limiter
  • Touch operation on control display
  • iDrive controller
  • 12V - Power sockets with front centre console and luggage compartment
  • 12V socket in right side trim panel
  • 2 bag hooks in luggage compartment
  • 2 cup holders in front centre console
  • 2 front reading lights
  • 2 rear centre reading lights
  • 2 x USB Type C ports for charging and data transmission (front centre console) and 1 USB Type C ports for charging (rear centre console)
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 upper retaining strap clips integrated into rear panels of seat backrests
  • 4 grab handles (2 on each side)
  • 40:20:40 split folding rear seats
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Anthracite front and rear floor mats
  • Bottle trays in all doors
  • Child seat ISOFIX attachment for two outer rear seats and front passenger seat with anchorage points
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Driver and front passenger heated seats
  • Dual zone automatic air conditioning
  • Flat air vents on instrument panel in high gloss black, adjustable seats with elements in pearl chrome
  • Footrest and pedals in black plastic
  • Front and rear door pockets
  • Front and rear footwell lights
  • Front armrest with integrated control panel
  • Front centre console storage compartment
  • Front/rear adjustable head restraints
  • Glove compartment
  • Interior door handle recess light on all doors
  • Light on right in luggage compartment
  • Map pockets on the seats (version depending on equipment)
  • Middle centre console storage compartment
  • One piece parcel shelf opens together with tailgate and removable
  • Rear armrest in door trim panel
  • Rear coat hooks
  • Selector lever with toggle operation
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Standard seats
  • Storage compartment lighting in centre console and storage tray in centre stack
  • Storage compartment net in left side trim panel
  • Storage compartment with folding cover under centre console armrest cushion
  • Storage tray in right side trim panel
  • Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Tilt adjustment incl. cargo function of 2nd row of seats
  • Alarm system with tilt sensor, monitoring doors, bonnet interior and tailgate
  • Closing system with central locking including 2 vehicle keys with integrated emergency key
  • Locking wheel bolts
  • Dynamic stability control
  • Fast charging cable professional mode 3 for public charging
  • Performance Control
  • eDrive exterior sound
  • BMW Personal eSim
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Stereo speaker system with 6 speakers
  • Tuner with diversity reception and RDS, AM radio and FM radio
  • Front centre console trim in high gloss black
  • Quartz silver matt grained interior trim finishers
  • 17" Star spoke light alloy wheels cast aluminium finished in lightning grey - Style 864
  • Tyre repair kit plus
  • Active guard basic pack - X2/iX2

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