BMW iX SUV Is BMW’s Best-Selling Electric Vehicle in India
Contrary to general perception, it is the pricier iX SUV, and not the more accessible i4 sedan, that is clocking the highest volumes among all BMW EVs in India
BMW Group India has a total of four battery-powered vehicles available in India. The company has confirmed its domestic EV sales in just the first six months are 46 per cent higher than in the entirety of 2022
Sharp Rise in EV Sales for BMW Group
A total of 527 BMW Group EVs have been sold across India in 2023, as per the latest vehicle registration data on the VAHAN portal
BMW Leads Luxury EV Sales in India
Prices of BMWs EVs
At ₹ 1.21 crore (base price, ex-showroom), the iX is considerably pricier than the i4 sedan (₹ 73.90 lakh), but sits below the i7 sedan (₹ 1.95 crore). It packs a 76.6 kWh lithium-ion battery, and has a range of up to 425 kilometres (WLTP cycle)
Competition for the BMW iX
The iX's closest competition includes the Jaguar I-Pace, and the Audi e-tron. Mercedes-Benz will soon introduce the EQE and EQS electric SUVs, and Audi’s upgraded Q8 e-tron is due for launch shortly