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EV DIRECTORY

BMW iX1 xDrive30 EV Beta

Price $99,900
Range 453 km
Battery 64.8 kWh
Fastest charging 130 kW DC

Price

RRP
$99,900

Battery & charging

Battery
64.8 kWh
Range
453 km
Energy use
17.1 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
11 kW
Peak DC charging
130 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 450 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~340 km
Winter, near freezing ~340 km
Towing a trailer ~230 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 32 hadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 9 h 30 minadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 6 h 30 minadds about 60 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h
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$14.44$1,730
Public fast charging$22.99$2,760
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
230 kW
Torque
494 Nm
0–100 km/h
5.6 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
490 L
Boot, rear seats folded
1,495 L
Towing (braked)
1,200 kg
Kerb weight
2,085 kg
Length × width × height
4,500 × 1,845 × 1,616 mm

Safety

ANCAP scores
Adult 86% · Child 88% · Pedestrians and cyclists 76% · Safety assist 94%
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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