{"id":246359,"date":"2023-11-25T11:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T11:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246359"},"modified":"2023-11-25T11:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T11:49:02","slug":"bmw-ix-xdrive50-long-term-test-a-high-tech-suv-thats-great-to-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/bmw-ix-xdrive50-long-term-test-a-high-tech-suv-thats-great-to-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW iX xDrive50 long-term test: a high-tech SUV that&#x27;s great to drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>First report: all the tech is key to enjoying our new electric BMW iX long termer<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--_UdHR4Wb--\/f_auto,t_author-mobile@1\/v1570211896\/autoexpress\/dsc_9533.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--CH8CaVAZ--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700655027\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/BMW%20iX%20xDrive50%20long%20termer-15.jpg\"><\/p>\n<li><stop offset=\"0%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-first\" style=\"stop-color:#f9bf23;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"50%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" class=\"stop-color-final\" style=\"stop-color:#D5D4D4;stop-opacity:1\"><\/stop><\/linearGradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg><svg viewBox=\"0 0 17 17\" class=\"widget-svg multi-widget-selected\" style=\"width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .2s ease-in-out\"><\/path><\/svg>\n<p><span>4.5<\/span> out of <span>5<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>How we review cars<\/span>Find your BMW iXOffers from our trusted partners on this car and its predecessors&#8230;<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--m6J6ab6U--\/f_auto,t_manufacturer-logo-mobile@1\/v1563182650\/autoexpress\/6\/62\/500px-bmw.svg_.png\">New Car Deals<span>New Car Deals<\/span><svg><use xlink:href=\"\/assets\/polaris-sprite.svg?v1#polaris__ico-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg><span>Find your perfect new car<\/span><span>Find your perfect new car<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--HPY6JKuO--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700655015\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/BMW%20iX%20xDrive50%20long%20termer-16.jpg\"><span>20<\/span><\/p>\n<p>BMW\u2019s use of AI has also proven useful. It means the car can sense that I\u2019m searching for a parking space and offer to guide me in (in such a polite voice). The iX has also realised that when I\u2019m leaving my driveway, I tend to lower the driver-side front window to listen for traffic or people, and offers to do that for me whenever it knows I\u2019m there. With a mind on the British weather, I declined the latter.<\/p>\n<h4>More reviews <\/h4>\n<h5>Car group tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>BMW iX vs Audi e-tron Sportback: 2022 group test review<\/li>\n<h5>In-depth reviews<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>BMW iX review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Road tests<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>New BMW iX M60 2023 review<\/li>\n<li>New BMW iX xDrive50 2022 review<\/li>\n<li>New BMW iX 2022 review<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019m not the only one wowed by the tech. Passengers and passers-by have commented on the curved screen that combines a 12.3-inch driver display with a 14.9-inch infotainment panel \u2013 all perched on top of the dashboard, pointed towards the driver and behind a beautiful glass screen.<\/p>\n<p>The quality of the display is superb and the menus are pretty intuitive, too. Plus BMW\u2019s iDrive scroll wheel is still present and correct, so you don\u2019t always have to reach forward to the screen to control it or input details. You can also use two types of voice control: BMW\u2019s to work the car\u2019s functions, or Siri with seamless wireless connection to my iPhone\u2019s Apple CarPlay features.<\/p>\n<p>One minor complaint I have so far is that occasionally my iPhone seems to connect without the display showing. Disconnecting and reconnecting usually sorts it out, but I\u2019ll check if the car\u2019s software needs updating.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--k2ezXYYQ--\/f_auto,t_content-image-full-mobile@1\/v1700655027\/autoexpress\/2023\/11\/BMW%20iX%20xDrive50%20long%20termer-19.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Oh, and when it comes to the phone, there\u2019s actually a couple of places to put it: just at the front of the centre console (makes a change from in a cup-holder) or on the wireless charging pad a bit lower down.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media.autoexpress.co.uk\/image\/private\/s--2ndlamRb--\/v1683626472\/assets\/partners\/powered-by-motorway_150x70.png\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/pubads.g.doubleclick.net\/gampad\/ad?iu=\/359\/impcount.co.uk&amp;sz=1x1&amp;t=creative%3DAEXMotorwayWidgetApril2022&amp;c=%%CACHEBUSTER%%\" style=\"display:none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Aside from all the tech, the iX is still very much a BMW, so it\u2019s great to drive. For me, comfort is as important as agility and this big SUV combines both brilliantly. There\u2019s decent space for the entire Fowler Five, although whoever draws the short straw and gets the middle seat lasts about an hour before complaining. Legroom is impressive, while the flat floor helps. And Sky the Goldendoodle fits into the boot \u2013 just. If she could speak, she\u2019d tell me she preferred the Range Rover I used to run, but the BMW\u2019s lower boot lip means she can jump in easily.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m loving being back at the wheel of an EV, too -\u2013 that instant zip of acceleration is intoxicating, while the silence is a joy, too.<\/p>\n<p>The BMW\u2019s big 105kWh (usable) battery means I\u2019m glad I upgraded my home charger to a new 7kW unit from Hypervolt (which is just as cool to use as the car itself), so I stand a chance of a full top-up overnight. And so far, in six weeks with the car, I\u2019ve only had to use public charging once \u2013 a top-up when staying at a hotel.<\/p>\n<p>Average efficiency isn\u2019t too bad either at 2.8 miles\/kWh, meaning a 300-mile range is within reach, too, although that\u2019s some way shy of BMW\u2019s 380-mile claim.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Model:<\/td>\n<td>BMW iX xDrive50 M Sport Edition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>On fleet since:<\/td>\n<td>September 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price new:<\/td>\n<td>\u00a3106,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Powertrain:<\/td>\n<td>105kWh battery, 2x e-motors, 516bhp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CO2\/tax:<\/td>\n<td>0g\/km\/2%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Options:<\/td>\n<td>22-inch Individual 1021 Style Aero Alloy Wheels (\u00a31,485), Interior Design Suite \u2013 Amido (\u00a33,250), Laserlights (\u00a32,000), Parking Assistant Pro (\u00a3300), Black Sapphire metallic paint (\u00a3795)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Insurance*:<\/td>\n<td>Group: 50\/Quote: \u00a33,822<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mileage:<\/td>\n<td>6,650<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Efficiency:<\/td>\n<td>2.8 miles\/kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Any problems?<\/td>\n<td>None so far<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>*Insurance quote from AA (0800 107 0680) for a 42-year-old in Banbury, Oxon, with three points.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autoexpress.co.uk\/bmw\/ix\/361578\/bmw-ix-xdrive50-long-term-test-high-tech-suv-thats-great-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First report: all the tech is key to enjoying our new electric BMW iX long termer 4.5 out of 5<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":246358,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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