2027 BMW iX4: 5 Things You Need to Know

1. Not as Square as it Looks

It might look like a box but it’s actually incredibly aerodynamic, thanks in part to its coupe styling – which yes, does impact rear seat headroom somewhat. But you don’t buy a machine like this for the 2nd row headroom. All versions of the iX4 will get a BMW M Performance aero kit plus active air flaps for an impressive 0.23 drag coefficient. More on that rear headroom later.

2. What Range Anxiety?

Aerodynamics are critical when it comes to range. And like the iX3 this is fully electric.

This iX4 50 xDrive model comes with a 112.2 kWh battery pack enabling 428 miles or 680 km of range and with 400-kW DC fast charging can add 184 miles or 296 km in just 10 minutes. Plus it takes just 21 mins for a 10-80% charge.

3. Power to Spare

Performance is impressive. It is a BMW after all. With a dual motor setup making 463 hp and 475 lb-ft of torque and a 0-60 time of 4.7 seconds. It also makes use of what BMW calls the Heart of Joy which is one of four processors in the car. This one is dedicated to the driving functions, like acceleration, braking and the dynamics tied into those and is 10X faster than the previous system.

4. Redefining the Cockpit

Inside the iX4 gets BMW’s newest formula which includes the BMW Panoramic Vision across the top of the dash with the most critical info. This takes the place of conventional gauge clusters. There’s also a 17.9-inch Central Display, and to help you navigate it all the car uses the BMW Assistant with Amazon Alexa+ generative AI for natural conversational commands.

5. Even More Power Soon!

And finally, even more power is coming! BMW promises a iX4 M60 xDrive coming later in 2027 with a big increase in performance. It will make 603-hp and 645 lb-ft of torque enabling a 0-60 time of 3.7 seconds or 3.9 to 100 km/h. It’ll also get the racing inspired M Yellow lights, adaptive M suspension and M sport differential to handle better than any SUV probably should.

We also have to point out that the iX4 will be available in three unique matte paint options: Frozen Pure Red, Frozen Ocean Wave Blue, and Frozen Space Silver. Matte paint on a design-forward SUV like this just seems appropriate.

Priced at $66,300 US or $79,900 CAD the new iX4 should be in dealers by January