17,000 Miles in the BMW iX | What It’s Like to Live with BMW’s Luxury Electric SUV

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Published 2024-03-22
We drove our long-term 2023 BMW iX xDrive50 more than 15,000 miles over the last year, and honestly, this thing is pretty great – assuming you can get past the bucktoothed face. But now it’s time to say goodbye to our iX; in this video, we’ll detail our experience with the iX, from the good to the bad and what it was like to live with on a daily basis.

00:00 Intro
00:32 Reliability
01:14 Exterior
01:45 Interior
02:57 Cargo
03:22 Tech
06:11 Driving Impressions
07:45 Range & Charging
08:27 Maintenance
09:22 Future of the iX
10:33 Edmunds' Take

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All Comments (21)
  • @matthewgrayson8
    Great to see bmw reliability and luxury is top of line again.
  • @whz6ka
    My god take a shot everytime the presenter says the car is ugly. Like we get it say it once and move on! Car looks way bette than any of the bean shaped eq models from Mercedes
  • @kennethawesome
    Drove the iX xDrive50 before, it’s better than many cars out there and far from bad looking.
  • @cndam
    I like the way it looks. Different doesn't mean ugly. At the end of the day, beauty is in the eye of the beholder!
  • @DEZ2255-hg2yd
    I actually don’t mind the looks of the iX. Yes, it’s polarizing, but so was the i3 10 years ago.
  • @patriot0971
    I have a BMW i4 and I absolutely love it. Not one issue ever in one year of ownership.
  • @jr1885
    Unlike some others, I’m not stuck on the iX’s design. It brings far more great things to the table than its exterior design, and that goes for pretty much every BMW nowadays. They are all a pleasure to drive and live with on a daily basis. The technology is amazing and yes, they are finally reliable. What more can you ask for.
  • @markmarkz7056
    Don’t find it ugly at all. BMW got you to talk about it which was their intent. At least it doesn’t look like everything else on the road.
  • @florinvid
    That thing right there, is gorgeous! It's just people who are too traditional can't comprehend. For them, we have the jeep. It's a jeep thing, we wouldn't understand. 😂
  • @horismainza7808
    The statement of the car being ugly is an overstatement, it is a statement said by people who want to fit in the crowd, I think this car is actually beautiful
  • @c4h5n2o
    I'm so tired of hearing about the BMW grills on the iX, i4, etc. Remember the E60 generation 5 series? Everyone complained about it, and those same people consider it a classic now. As an i4 owner, I absolutely agree on how perfectly reliable the car is, and how it all just fits well together. I love the grill!
  • @jessesea77
    I love the iX and its design, it’s quirkiness reminds me of the i3 and I loved the i3
  • @socalmrt
    I agree that the front could look better but ugly all over exterior wise is a bit of a stretch. Side and rear profile is edgy with its sharp lines and modern looking. Maybe the reviewer prefers round and smooth lines on a vehicle. But I agree on the front end (fake grille).
  • @supremeetnel7707
    Idk ive been seeing IX on road and the more i see it the more i like it. Idk it’s different
  • @Ninety9924
    Edmunds, you guys are trying too hard to be funny.
  • I own this exact model. I only care about the interior as that’s where 98% of my time is spent interacting with the vehicle. I only have to look at the exterior for a few seconds when approaching the SUV and getting inside 😂😂. Seriously though this BMW is super fast and reliable 😊. One of the best automobiles I have ever owned.
  • @GregSimon
    I own this car. It is a dream to drive, and about 1000x better than the Tesla (which I moved from). The front grill is unfortunate as it looks like a giant sticker, but I think the rest of the car looks really nice. The interior is so incredbly nice it's nuts.
  • @snickersII
    Hi, My question is about the roof, how do you feel about the dimming, sorry, fogging of the glass, is it easier to see a screen in the back seat, or your phone ? It doesn't block any light, just scatters it but doesn't effect brightness. (I guess Houston or Miami would be more curious than Buffalo or ), does it give shade ?
  • @caintrey34
    I actually like the looks of the ix. The front reminds me of Spawn. The XM on the other hand is hideous but the ix has a nice form factor all around.