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EV DIRECTORY

BMW iX xDrive45 EV Beta

Price $169,900
Range 602 km
Battery 94.3 kWh
Fastest charging 175 kW DC

Price

RRP
$169,900

Battery & charging

Battery
94.3 kWh
Range
602 km
Energy use
20.9 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
175 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 600 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~450 km
Winter, near freezing ~450 km
Towing a trailer ~300 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 46 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 14 hadds about 30 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 9 h 30 minadds about 45 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 30 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 40 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$15.96$1,920
Public fast charging$26.41$3,170
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
300 kW
Torque
700 Nm
0–100 km/h
5.1 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
500 L
Boot, rear seats folded
1,750 L
Towing (braked)
2,500 kg
Kerb weight
2,525 kg
Length × width × height
4,965 × 1,970 × 1,695 mm

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 91% · Child 88% · Pedestrians and cyclists 73% · Safety assist 78%
Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years

Transferable

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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