BMW has revealed the new iX4 as the third production model in its Neue Klasse family. It is an electric SUV coupe with two motors from launch, an 800-volt electrical system and a maximum claimed WLTP range of 828 km in iX4 50 xDrive form. Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in March 2027, while the 612 hp M60 xDrive will follow shortly afterwards.

A lower-roof companion to the iX3

The iX4 shares its technical direction with the new iX3, but the body changes significantly behind the B-pillar. The roof tapers towards the tailgate and the rear spoiler is integrated into the shape of the car. BMW describes the model as a Sports Activity Coupe. That label explains the practical compromise: the car remains a five-door, all-wheel-drive SUV, but it gives up some luggage volume for the sloping roof.

At the front, the kidney grille and twin headlights form one illuminated graphic unit. The design follows the Neue Klasse theme rather than the current i4 face. BMW says the standard M Sport package includes 20-inch wheels and M Sport brakes. The M60 has 21-inch wheels as standard, with larger options available. A panoramic roof with climate comfort glazing is standard across the range.

BMW iX4 showing its coupé roofline in profile

The rear design is more distinctive than the front. Thin horizontal lamps sit across a wide tailgate, while the standard spoiler includes the brake light. The M60 receives a separate M spoiler and a different light treatment. These are manufacturer design and aerodynamic claims; Carboratory has not independently measured downforce, drag or real-world efficiency.

Two versions at launch

The BMW iX4 40 xDrive produces 275 kW, or 374 hp, and 520 Nm from one electric motor on each axle. BMW quotes 5.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and a maximum range of 638 km under WLTP. It is not offered with the rear-wheel-drive configuration available in some iX3 markets, so the initial iX4 line-up is all-wheel drive.

The iX4 50 xDrive increases output to 345 kW, equal to 469 hp, and 645 Nm. It reaches 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds and is limited to 210 km/h. Its battery provides 108.7 kWh of usable energy. BMW quotes up to 828 km of WLTP range, which is the source of the 514-mile headline used by Auto Express.

Range figures need context. WLTP is a standardised laboratory procedure, not a promise of 828 km on a motorway in winter. Wheel size, temperature, speed, payload and heating or cooling use will all affect the distance available in everyday driving. The official number is useful for comparing test-cycle results, but it is not an independent road-test result.

400 kW charging and Gen6 hardware

The iX4 uses BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, cylindrical battery cells and an 800-volt architecture. The 50 xDrive can accept up to 400 kW of DC power. BMW says ten minutes at a suitable high-power charger can add up to 387 km of WLTP range, and a 10–80 per cent session can take 21 minutes.

Those figures depend on the charger and the battery’s temperature. A station rated below 400 kW will not deliver the headline rate, and the charging curve changes as the battery fills. BMW also says the car supports bidirectional charging. The practical functions and market-specific equipment will matter more to owners than the headline capability, particularly where compatible home hardware is unavailable.

The battery uses a cell-to-pack construction, with the cylindrical cells integrated directly into the pack. BMW says this raises volumetric energy density by 20 per cent over the previous generation’s prismatic-cell technology. The pack also forms part of the vehicle structure. These are BMW engineering statements and have not been assessed by an independent teardown.

The M60 follows later

The iX4 M60 xDrive keeps the 108.7 kWh usable battery but raises output to 450 kW, or 612 hp, and 875 Nm. BMW quotes 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h, a 240 km/h electronically limited top speed and up to 777 km of WLTP range. The version adds adaptive M suspension, an electronically controlled M Sport differential and dedicated M driving modes.

The lower range is a predictable trade-off on paper. The M60 is more powerful and carries more performance-focused hardware, so it cannot match the 50 xDrive’s maximum WLTP figure. BMW says orders open in January 2027, with production and market introduction staged afterwards. Pricing for the M60 was not included in the global BMW release.

The BMW iX4 rear design, with slim horizontal lamps

Cabin, screens and usable space

Inside, the iX4 uses BMW Panoramic iDrive, a 17.9-inch central display and the brand’s new wide information layout. A 3D head-up display is optional. The driver can configure sound, displays and other settings through My Modes. BMW says the front seats in the 50 xDrive include electric adjustment, memory and the Travel & Comfort System; rear seat heating is optional and the backrest folds 40:20:40.

BMW iX4 interior with the steering wheel and central display

The coupe roof changes the cargo figures. BMW quotes 490 litres behind the rear seats and 1,600 litres with them folded. That is 30 litres less than the iX3 with the seats in use and 150 litres less with the rear bench folded. The numbers are official capacity figures, not a Carboratory luggage test. The difference should be considered by buyers who regularly carry tall objects or bulky prams.

BMW will build the iX4 at its Debrecen plant in Hungary, alongside the iX3. Auto Express reported UK prices of £60,170 for the 40 xDrive and £66,075 for the 50 xDrive. Those are UK-market prices, not Romanian pricing, and the M60 figure remains to be confirmed. Local equipment, taxes and delivery timing will need confirmation from BMW’s Romanian importer.

The new iX4 therefore adds a style-led alternative to the more practical iX3 without hiding the cost of the shape. The 50 xDrive is the range-focused version, the 40 xDrive lowers the entry point within the launch line-up, and the M60 prioritises performance. What remains unknown is how the final specification and pricing will translate to each European market.

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Images: BMW Group PressClub, official BMW iX4 media set. Downloaded from BMW Group’s media pool and converted locally to WebP.