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Compare price, battery, charging, ownership cost, running cost, features and performance.

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BMW

iX
Not yet rated

₹1.40 - 1.40Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.44Cr

Range
635 km
Battery
105.2 kWh
Fast Charge
35 min
VS
Wins 6/19

BMW

i5
Not yet rated

₹1.20 - 1.20Cr

Ex-showroom · Delhi

Est. on-road: ₹1.24Cr

Range
516 km
Battery
83.9 kWh
Fast Charge
30 min
VS
i5 wins 6 categories

Quick Verdict

Your instant takeaway, before the detailed comparison below.

Best Value

iX

Longest Range

iX

Fastest Charging

i5

Lowest Running Cost

i5

Best Performance

i5

Editor's Pick

i5

Quick Verdict

  • Best ValueiX
  • Longest RangeiX
  • Fastest Chargingi5
  • Lowest Running Costi5
  • Best Performancei5
  • Editor's Picki5

Overview

Key numbers at a glance.

Battery

  • BMW105.2 kWh (usable)
  • BMW83.9 kWh (gross)

Range

  • BMW635 km
  • BMW516 km

Power

  • BMW385 kW
  • BMW442 kW

Torque

  • BMW765 Nm (at motor)
  • BMW820 Nm (at motor)

Top Speed

  • BMW200 km/h
  • BMW230 km/h

Acceleration

  • BMW4.6s (0-100)
  • BMW3.8s (0-100)

Charging Time

  • BMW35 min (10-80%)
  • BMW30 min (10-80%)

Efficiency

  • BMW16.6 kWh/100km
  • BMW16.3 kWh/100km

Price Comparison

On-road price estimate for Delhi, Delhi. Change city to see how it affects the breakdown.

ComponentiXi5
Ex-showroom Price₹1,40,00,000₹1,20,00,000
Registration / RTO₹0₹0
Road Tax₹0₹0
Insurance (est.)₹4,20,000₹3,60,000
Other Charges (est.)₹8,500₹8,500
Total On-Road Price₹1,44,28,500₹1,23,68,500

Estimated for Delhi, Delhi — confirm with your dealer. Ex-showroom price, registration, road tax, and insurance all vary by city.

EMI Calculator

Loan amount: ₹1,15,42,800

Monthly EMI

₹2,42,420

Total Interest

₹30,02,417

Total Cost

₹1,74,30,917

Battery

Specification comparison of iX, i5
SpecificationiXi5
Battery Capacity105.2 kWh (usable)83.9 kWh (gross)
Range635 km516 km

Charging

Specification comparison of iX, i5
SpecificationiXi5
DC Fast Charging (10-80%)35 min30 min(winner)
AC Home Charging (full)5.5 hr(winner)8.5 hr

Performance

Specification comparison of iX, i5
SpecificationiXi5
Power385 kW442 kW(winner)
Torque765 Nm (at motor)820 Nm (at motor)(winner)
0-100 km/h4.6s3.8s(winner)
Top Speed200 km/h230 km/h(winner)
Drive LayoutAWDAWD

Ownership Cost

Estimated cost of owning each vehicle — some categories (maintenance, resale) have no reliable published data yet and are shown honestly rather than guessed.

ComponentiXi5
Annual Charging Cost (est.)₹19,085₹18,731
Annual Insurance (est.)₹4,20,000₹3,60,000
Road Tax / Registration, Delhi (est.)₹0₹0
Annual MaintenanceNot availableNot available
Service CostNot availableNot available
Battery Replacement EstimateNot availableNot available
Battery WarrantyNot availableNot available
Resale Value EstimateNot availableNot available
5-Year Cost (on-road + charging + insurance est.)₹1,62,03,926₹1,39,02,156

Running Cost

Adjust the inputs below to estimate your own monthly and yearly running cost.

Charging Cost Calculator

Estimated — assumes ₹15/unit for public charging and ₹105/₹92 per litre for petrol/diesel.

Monthly Cost

₹1,850

Yearly Cost

₹22,199

Savings vs Petrol / yr

₹78,601

Savings vs Diesel / yr

₹51,401

Dimensions

Specification comparison of iX, i5
SpecificationiXi5
Length4953 mm5060 mm
Width1967 mm1900 mm
Height1695 mm1505 mm
Wheelbase3000 mm2995 mm
Boot Space500 LNot available
Kerb Weight2440 kgNot available
Tyre Size275/50 R22Not available
Suspension (Front / Rear)Independent, double wishbone with air springs / Independent, 5-linkIndependent, double wishbone / Independent, multi-link with air springs
Brakes (Front / Rear)disc / discNot available

Safety

Specification comparison of iX, i5
SpecificationiXi5
NCAP Rating5 Stars (Euro NCAP, 2021)5 Stars (Euro NCAP)
Airbags66

Features

Warranty

Colours

Available colour options — swatches only, no manufacturer imagery.

iX

Phytonic Blue

i5

Mineral White Metallic

Pros & Cons

Pros are each model's own highlights; cons are computed, factual losses against the other compared vehicles.

iX

Pros

  • 635 km range
  • 523PS twin-motor AWD
  • 22kW home wallbox charging support

Cons

  • Higher ex-showroom (starting) than the i5
  • Lower power than the i5
  • Lower torque than the i5
  • Lower top speed than the i5

i5

Pros

  • 230 km/h top speed
  • Dual-motor M Performance AWD
  • 516 km range

Cons

  • Lower range than the iX
  • Higher ac home charging (full) than the iX

Expert Verdict

A neutral summary generated from the categories each vehicle actually leads on above — not editorial opinion.

iX

The iX leads on range, ac home charging (full). Best suited for buyers who prioritize range over the alternatives here.

i5

The i5 leads on ex-showroom (starting), power, torque. It also has the lowest starting price among the vehicles compared. Best suited for buyers who prioritize ex-showroom (starting) over the alternatives here.

Ratings

Scored relative to the vehicles in this comparison (0-10) — not an absolute or editorial rating.

iX

Overall

4.6

Performance

0.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

10.0

Ownership

0.0

i5

Overall

6.6

Performance

10.0

Charging

5.0

Comfort

Not enough data

Technology

Not enough data

Safety

8.0

Value

0.0

Ownership

10.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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i5

Related News

Launches, software updates and coverage for the vehicles compared here.

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Which one should you buy?

iX

Best ValueBest RangeBest Family EVBest Premium EV

i5

Best PerformanceBest Highway EV