BMW iX4: Electric Coupe SUV Heads to UK Roads in 2026

BMW wraps up the gas X4 this month. The all-electric iX4 steps in early next year. Built on the Neue Klasse platform, it shares roots with the iX3. Production kicks off in November 2026 at the Debrecen plant in Hungary. UK deliveries start in spring 2026.

Spy Shots Show the Shape

Camouflage hides details, but the sloped roof shines through. It gives an athletic stance—lower than the iX3, more aggressive. Clean lines up front echo the iX3. Monolithic surfaces. Distinctive LED lights. Large glass areas for a bright cabin. Rear arches bulge over wide wheels. No exhaust tips. Just a smooth diffuser.

Range Pushes Limits

Over 500 miles on one charge. WLTP tests hit 520 in good weather. Cold drops it to 460. Neue Klasse tech boosts range 30 percent over older EVs. Cylindrical Gen6 batteries help. They cut the weight by 20 percent and CO2 by 60 percent in making.

Power and Pull

Top iX4 50 xDrive: 464 horsepower. 479 lb-ft torque. Zero to 62 mph in 4.9 seconds. Dual motors spin all wheels. A single-motor version follows for better range. Expect 270 kW charging max, 30 percent faster than now.

Charging Gets Quick

800-volt setup. 400 kW stations add 200 miles in ten minutes. Home wall box fills overnight at 22 kW. BMW throws in a free charger with every buy. Plug-and-charge works at Electrify America spots.

Cabin Feels Fresh

Panoramic iDrive runs on a 17.9-inch curved screen. Voice commands spot-on. Knob for quick scrolls. Heads-up display projects speed and nav. Panoramic glass roof floods light. Sustainable fabrics inside—recycled yarns, no leather option.

Space for Five, But Trade-Offs

Front seats hug you. Rear fits adults, but the roofline nips headroom. The boot holds 510 liters. Fold seats for 1,500. Less than iX3, but enough for weekend bags.

Drive Modes Fit the Mood

Comfort smooths bumps on A-roads. Sport sharpens throttle. Adaptive air suspension reads potholes. Rear steering cuts turns to parking-lot tight.

Trims and Tags

Base iX4 eDrive40 around £65,000. xDrive50 near £85,000. M Sport adds £5,000 for bigger brakes, 20-inch wheels. Options like Harman Kardon audio push £100,000. Rivals Model Y and Q6 e-tron.

Safety Kit Loaded

Five-star aim. 360 cameras. Radar brakes for pedestrians. Highway assist holds lane up to 80 mph. Ultrasonic sensors park themselves.

Battery Under the Floor

105 kWh pack. Cylindrical cells for longer life. 50 percent cheaper to build than old prisms. Reuse in homes after 200,000 miles.

Why UK Drivers Wait

Right-hand drive from day one. Tax breaks for EVs help. Network grows more than 350 kW plugs by launch.

This iX4 keeps the fun of the old one. Faster. Cleaner. Roomier where it counts. A sloping roof means style over max space. But for coupe fans, it's the EV they've wanted. For more updates, visit DrivePK.com