BMW has officially launched the 2026 BMW iX line-up in Malaysia. Announced back in January, these 2026 models are essentially the facelift version of the electric SUV, which was first introduced in Malaysia back in 2021.
At the moment, the variants that are available in Malaysia are the BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro and BMW iX Drive45 Sport, which can be obtained at all authorised BMW dealerships in Malaysia starting from this Friday, 25 July.
While the 2026 BMX iX still generally looked as muscular as the original iX, some changes were made to its exterior. These changes include a redesigned BMW kidney grille, which now features diagonal lines.
The BMW kidney grille for both 2026 BMW iX variants for the Malaysian market also comes with Iconic Glow that illuminates in white when you drive them and pulses when their door is opened or closed. In addition to that, these newly facelifted electric SUVs also feature a new adaptive LED headlight design.
Aside from aesthetics, the newly facelifted BMW iX also offer improvement in terms of performance and range. BMW said that these improvements came from fine-tuning the drive system as well as new battery cells and inverter technologies.
2026 BMW iX Malaysia pricing, warranty
When it comes to pricing, here’s how much the 2026 BMW iX costs in Malaysia:
- BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro: RM487,800
- BMW iX xDrive45 Sport: RM425,800
These EVs are covered by the standard 2-year unlimited mileage manufacturer warranty, together with a separate 8-year 160,000km warranty for their high-voltage battery.
Customers can choose to opt for the BMW Service & Repair Inclusive (BSRI) programme, which would increase the manufacturer warranty period to 5 years alongside 6 years of service coverage with unlimited mileage.
Naturally, the programme does come with a cost. With BSRI, the BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro’s price rises to RM522,700, while the BMW iX xDrive 45 Sport’s price becomes RM460,700.
BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro Malaysia quick specs
The 2026 BMW iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro features an all-wheel drive setup with dual electric motors that can deliver a total peak output of 400kW (536hp) alongside 765Nm of torque. BMW claimed that this electric SUV can go from 0 to 100km/h in just 4.6 seconds, together with a top speed of 200km/h.
As a comparison, the outgoing iX xDrive50 has a lower peak output of 385kW (516hp), although the torque and top speed figures were identical. When it comes to 0-100km/h timing, the previous generation model was only 0.2 seconds slower than the 2026 model.
The iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro in Malaysia is powered by a 109.1kWh (usable capacity) NMC battery, which helped the EV deliver up to 701km of WLTP-rated range. That’s 71km more than its predecessor, iX xDrive50, which featured a 105.2kWh battery.
BMW said that this newly facelifted electric SUV can recover up to 217km of range in just 10 minutes of DC charging as it can support a DC charging speed of up to 195kW. The iX xDrive 60 M Sport Pro in Malaysia has also been fitted with a 22kW 3-phase AC charging module.
Other features included with the iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro for our market are 22-inch diamond-polished M light-alloy wheels, red brake callipers, smoked front & rear lights, Driving Assistant Professional & Parking Assistant Plus packages, and a 655W 18-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system.
Exterior colourway options that are available for the iX xDrive60 M Sport Pro include M Carbon Black, Black Sapphire, Mineral White, Arctic Race Blue, Aventurine Red, and Dune Grey. As for the inside, customers can op for Interior Design Suite Amido, Interior Design Suite Castanea, and M Sport Interior Design Black/Atlas Grey.
BMW iX xDrive45 Sport Malaysia quick specs
As indicated by the xDrive45 moniker in its name, the 2026 BMW iX xDrive45 Sport also has an all-wheel drive setup. The SUV’s dual electric motor can deliver a total peak output of 300kW (402hp) together with 700Nm of torque.
That’s 60kW (81hp) and 70Nm more than what the outgoing iX xDrive40 can deliver. With a top speed of 200km/h, the 2026 model also has a quicker 0 to 100km/h timing of 5.1 seconds as opposed to its predecessor’s timing of 6.1 seconds.
BMW also noted that the iX xDrive45’s battery has 30% more usable energy content than the outgoing iX xDrive40. The bigger 94.8kWh NMC battery allows the EV to deliver up to 602km of WLTP-rated range – a whopping 177km increase over its predecessor.
The German marque has also improved the DC charging capability on the 2026 iX xDrive45, which now can support a DC charging speed of up to 175kW instead of 150kW. The company said that the SUV can recover up to 166km of range with 10 minutes of DC charging and it also comes with 22kW 3-phase AC charging module just like the higher-end iX xDrive60.
The iX xDrive45 Sport also has 21-inch wheels, Driving Assistant Professional & Parking Assistant Plus packages, and a 655W 18-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system.
When it comes to exterior colourway options for the iX xDrive45 Sport in Malaysia, the list includes Alpine White, Black Sapphire, Sophisto Grey, Mineral White, Arctic Race Blue, Aventurine Red, and Dune Grey. Interior-wise, the colour options are Atelier Oyster, Atelier Mocha, and Atelier Black.
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