The electric BMW iX5: range and charging

The most significant new addition to the range is the iX5 60 xDrive, the first fully electric X5. Unlike the iX3, it is not based on the Neue Klasse platform but on an evolution of the CLAR architecture – which stands for Cluster Architecture – adapted to accommodate different powertrain systems. However, it utilises BMW’s sixth-generation electric technology, featuring an 800-volt system and a battery with cylindrical cells. The net capacity is 141.2 kWh, whilst the two electric motors deliver a combined output of 578 cavalli and 805 Nm of torque, with all-wheel drive. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h takes 4.6 seconds and the claimed range is up to 845 kilometres (WLTP). DC charging reaches a maximum power of 460 kW, allowing the battery to go from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in around 23 minutes when using a compatible charging point. In ten minutes, over 300 kilometres of range can be regained under the manufacturer’s specified conditions. With AC charging, the maximum power is 22 kW. The iX5 also offers a 53-litre front storage compartment, in addition to the rear boot.