BMW iX2 engines, drive and performance
- Choice of two- or all-wheel-drive
- Quick and stable
- Faster rivals available if performance is a priority
Electric motors
BMW is offering two versions of the iX2 – the eDrive20 and xDrive30.
The standard eDrive20 model uses a single front-mounted electric motor producing 204bhp and 250Nm of torque (pulling power), allowing for a 0-62mph time of 8.3 seconds. If you want to go a bit faster, the xDrive30 model gets a second motor allowing for all-wheel-drive.
Figures increase to 313hp and 494Nm of torque, making it the most powerful version of the new X2 available, and it feels it. You can also dispatch 0-62mph in 5.6 seconds, though the twin motor models do take 20 miles off the range. We’ve only had a chance to drive the more powerful model but suspect most users could be better suited to the entry-level model.
What’s it like to drive?
- One of the best electric SUVs to drive
- Excellent refinement at speed
- Fidgety ride compromises use
BMW generally has a knack for making some of the best-driving cars in each class, and the iX2 is no different. You can tell it’s been created by people who care and, though it’s by no means the last word in driving enjoyment, the steering has a decent amount of weight to it. With the strong performance from this all-wheel-drive model, is decent fun to drive when the conditions allow.
Refinement, even by electric car standards, is excellent, with the iX2 being especially hushed at motorway speeds, while the regenerative braking is very easy to modulate.
It’s not perfect, though, with our test car on its larger, optional 20-inch alloy wheels having quite a poor ride. It can be fidgety and quite unsettled by bumps, which then translates through to the steering, which can be a bit unnerving if you hit a bump mid-corner. The realistic 200-mile range is also a bit compromised for those who do a lot of miles in their cars as well.
