The BMW iX has been launched in India in the single xDrive40 variant priced at Rs. 1.16 crore (ex-showroom). It is the brand's first all-electric offering in the country and also the Bavarian carmaker's first-ever electric SUV. BMW says the iX promises the practicality of the X5, the luxury of the X7 and the dynamics of the X6. And while we'll agree with the first two claims, we are yet to test out the third. But a review is in the works for sure. That being said, BMW is one of the last luxury players to enter the EV SUV space, which already has a handful of options. So where does the new iX stand on the pricing front when compared to its rivals? Let's take a look.
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The Jaguar I-Pace is one of the more fun-to-drive electric offerings on sale in the country
The Jaguar I-Pace arrived earlier this year and it's one of the best driver-friendly electric cars on sale in the country. It's a proper high-riding sportscar that gives you the thrills and luxury while keeping the carbon footprint to a minimum. The electric SUV comes with a 90 kWh battery pack while its two electric motors develop a combined output of 394 bhp and 696 Nm of peak torque. The company claims a range of 470 km on a single charge. Compared to the BMW iX, the Jaguar manages to undercut the model by a fair margin. But do remember, a number of features on the Jag are on the options list.
The Audi e-tron Quattro 55 emerged as a well-packaged offering
Audi India also made headway in the electric mobility space with not one but three launches. This included the e-tron and e-tron Sportback as well as the e-tron GT. The former offerings are direct rivals to the iX and match closely too when you compare specs of either model. Both the e-tron and e-tron Sportback carry the same mechanicals with the 95 kWh lithium-ion battery pack while the two electric motors, one on each axle, develop 402 bhp and 664 Nm. Audi claims a longer range on the e-tron at 484 km on a single charge. The Audi e-tron Quattro 50 manages to undercut the iX by a good margin with a sticker price of Rs. 1.01 crore, while the fully-loaded e-tron Quattro 55 commands a premium at Rs. 1.17 crore. The e-tron Sportback 55 brings a coupe roofline for more exclusivity and is priced at Rs. 1.19 crore (ex-showroom).
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The Mercedes-Benz EQC was the first luxury electric SUV to go on sale
Mercedes-Benz was the first luxury carmaker to enter the electric mobility space in India and the company kicked-off sales with the EQC electric SUV. The model delivers on the luxury experience amplified by its electric underpinnings while power comes from the 80 kWh battery pack, larger than the iX's 76.6 kWh battery pack. The electric motors are tuned to develop 407 bhp and 765 Nm of peak torque with a claimed range of 450 km on a single charge. The Mercedes-Benz EQC, much like the BMW iX arrives in a single fully-loaded variant.
