BMW India has announced prices for the all-electric iX1 LWB; the X1 Long Wheelbase All Electric eDrive20L M Sport is priced at Rs 49 lakh, ex-showroom, India, for an introductory period. The long-wheelbase X1, as its name suggests, has a wheelbase length that’s 112mm longer than the standard model (2,692mm). While China gets the long-wheelbase X1 and the iX1, India is technically the first market to get the X1 Electric LWB. The entry of the iX1 LWB also marks the introduction of BMW India’s first locally made EV, and confirms our report that BMW was considering introducing LWB SUVs in the country.
- BMW iX1 LWB gets 66.4kWh battery with 531km MIDC range
- Longer than the standard model by 116mm, at 4,616mm in length
- Gets reclining rear seats, 12-speaker Harman Kardon system, panoramic sunroof
BMW iX1 LWB battery, range, performance
The iX1 LWB is powered by a 66.4kWh battery pack that has an MIDC range of 531km. A 204hp, 250Nm front axle-mounted motor helps the SUV post a claimed 0-100kph time of 8.6 seconds. BMW says the battery pack can be charged at speeds of up to 130kW on a DC fast charger.
BMW iX1 LWB EV interior and exterior design
Considering the iX1 LWB is available in M Sport form, it gets aggressive front and rear bumpers, along with 18-inch M alloys wheels shod in 225/55 R80 tyres. Design highlights include the slim adaptive LED headlights, a mesh pattern for the ‘kidney’ grille, and the 3D LED tail-lights. While the width is the same as the standard X1, the wheelbase is 112mm longer at 2,800mm, and the overall length is 116mm more at 4,616mm. BMW offers the X1 LWB in five metallic colour options – Mineral White, Skyscraper Grey, M Carbon Black, M Portimao Blue, and Sparkling Copper Grey.
On the inside, the X1 EV LWB has a familiar setup, with the driver-oriented ‘Widescreen Curved Display’, which is made up of a digital 10.25-inch instrument display and a 10.7-inch infotainment touchscreen. Feature highlights on this EV include a panoramic sunroof, rear seats that recline up to 28.5 degrees and come with a 40:20:40 split-folding function, dual-zone climate control, a 205W 12-speaker Harman Kardon system and Venganza leatherette upholstery. The safety suite includes Level 2 ADAS, a park assist feature, 8 airbags, ISOFIX anchors and an electronic parking brake.
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