The BMW brand has introduced several new electric vehicles in recent years, including the new BMW iX. This BMW electric SUV immediately raised the bar in the luxury EV category with the brand's timeless design elements and immaculate engineering. We have the new BMW iX in Seaside, and we've talked with many customers looking to compare the BMW iX and Tesla Model X. Read on to see how the new BMW iX and Tesla Model X compare to each other in areas such as range, cabin space, and safety.
Value
- The BMW iX impresses with its value thanks to a standard feature package that includes everything from ambient lighting to Live Cockpit Plus with a curved display to wireless charging. The Tesla Model X hides many of its most attractive features and options behind expensive packages and exorbitant subscriptions.
- The BMW brand has an established supply chain that keeps parts costs lower and ensures timelier repairs for the BMW iX, while Tesla repairs are notoriously expensive and can take extended periods of time even for smaller fixes.
Performance and Range
- The BMW iX comes standard with an electric driving range of 311 miles, which makes it a more functional electric luxury SUV than the Tesla Model X, which comes standard with a driving range of just 269 miles.
- On-road testing of the BMW iX by Consumer Reports found that the new BMW iX has a faster 0 to 60 time than the Tesla Model X for those drivers looking to test the electric performance of these luxury SUVs.
- These electric luxury SUVs near Salinas aren't all about sporty performance as they both can tow trailers, but the new BMW iX has a higher towing capacity than the Tesla Model X.
Design
- The BMW iX offers Santa Cruz drivers wider front seats and more shoulder room than the Tesla Model X, and the BMW EV also provides more rear legroom and shoulder room than the Model X offers.
- The new BMW iX highlights the brand's longstanding expertise in luxury and sophistication, especially with available crystal accents and perforated leather seats, neither of which are options in the Tesla SUV.
- The Panoramic Eclipsing Sky Lounge Roof in the BMW iX is unlike any other sunroof as it uses liquid crystal technology to allow you to switch between transparent and opaque so that you get the views or privacy that you want. The Tesla Model X uses a traditional sunshade for its glass roof, which does not cover as much area as the panoramic roof of the BMW iX near Watsonville.
Features and Safety
- The new BMW iX comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, two programs made to improve smartphone integration into your vehicle. The Tesla infotainment system does not have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, which makes accessing maps and calls through your phone more difficult.
- Entering the BMW iX is a comfortable experience no matter the weather outside thanks to its four-zone climate control with preconditioning, radiant heating, and thermally insulated infrared windshield, a suite of comfort features that the Tesla Model X can't match.
Experience the New Face of the Electric Luxury SUV Category at BMW of Monterey
The BMW iX takes the brand's rich history of luxury and opulence and brings it to the luxury EV world to forever transform the category. There are many other reasons why you should buy or lease a BMW iX instead of a Tesla Model X, and our dealership is the place to learn more. We can tell you more about this electric SUVs or the other new BMW electric vehicles for sale around Monterey, so don't hesitate to contact us during your luxury EV search.