BMW iX Repaired and better than the M60 version

There’s more driver appeal here than you might think

JACK WARRICK

TEST DATA

PEUG EOT 308 SW HYB RI D 180 ALLU RE PRE M I U M Price new £35,650 Price as tested £36,345 Options Elixir Red pearlescent paint £695 Faults None Expenses None Economy 213.7-281.1mpg (WLTP)

BMW iX

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WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT Can BMW’s second dedicated electric car live up to its range-topping billing?

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LOV E IT

COLOUR AND TRIM I’m seeing more iXs around but none as nicely specced as ours.

LOATHE IT

EFFICIENCY Not unexpectedly, our mpkWh is taking a hit in the winter weather. Yet the range still stays above 300 miles, so it’s only a minor grumble. MARK TISSHAW

TEST DATA

BMW iX xDRIVE50 M SPORT Price £99,965 Price as tested £116,965 Faults Corroded alarm sensor, driver display crashed Expenses None Range 316 miles Economy 3.0mpkWh Last seen 30.11.22

OW N ONE? SH A R E YOUR E XPER IENCE mark.tisshaw@haymarket.com

Less sporting tune is better suited to iX’s relaxed ethos