BMW ix1 L

Introduction

• The BMW ix1 L is an electric compact SUV tailored for the Indian market.
• It is designed for family use combining performance and modern features.
• A highlight of the compact SUV is that it was crowned best ‘Electric SUV up to 50,000 euros’ by Germany's Auto Zeitung.
• This car is available in a single variant with front-wheel drive configuration.

BMW ix1 L – Exterior

• The ix1 L’s fascia features a blanked-off kidney grille partially finished in silver, slim adaptive LED headlamps, and a tweaked bumper.
• Its sides have flush-mounted door handles, a blacked-out roof, and muscular wheel arches.
• This car boasts 18-inch alloy wheels shod with tubeless tyres.
• At the rear, it gets LED taillights, a powered tailgate, roof rails, ORVMs, and bumpers.
• Other features include a large panoramic glass roof and a shark fin antenna.

BMW ix1 L – Interior

• Inside, the ix1 L gets high-quality vegan leather upholstery in options like Castanea or dual-tone Smoke White and Atlas Grey.
• It has sport seats with massage function at the front and reclining rear seats.
• On the tech side, it features a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.7-inch infotainment touchscreen integrated into a single sweeping unit.
• This infotainment touchscreen supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay as well.
• Other features include door pockets at the front and rear and a multi-function steering wheel.

BMW ix1 L – Powertrain

• The ix1 L is powered by a 66.4kWh lithium-ion battery pack and a front-mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor.
• This setup produces 204bhp and 250Nm of torque.
• It delivers a claimed MIDC range of 531km.
• Charging the compact SUV with a 11kW AC charger can take about 6.5 hours for a full charge.
• On the other hand, using a 130kW DC fast charger can charge the car from 10 percent to 80 per cent in 30 minutes.