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BMW IX1 vs Volkswagen ID.4

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BMW IX1
BMW IX1

$62,995 - $83,990

2023 price

Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen ID.4

$59,990 - $59,990

2025 price

Summary

2023 BMW IX1
2025 Volkswagen ID.4
Safety Rating

Engine Type
0.0L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Electric

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Could use stronger single-pedal braking tech
  • Some road/tyre noise intrusion
  • Hides its ‘EV-ness’ with regular ICE X1 styling

  • Single spec limits appeal
  • Touch interface everything
  • Missing V2L
2023 BMW IX1 Summary

The world is full of shock brand announcements.

Remember the time Coke suddenly changed its cola recipe? Or when Apple decided to take on Nokia with iPhone? Nobody saw those coming.

We all know how the latter turned out and even the former eventually became a marketing masterstroke.

Now here's another super-surprise – a German electric luxury SUV that’s actually comparatively inexpensive. And not stingily equipped. Yep, we’re talking about the iX1.

Based on the really rather impressive third-generation X1, it decisively undercuts similarly-specified rivals from Mercedes-Benz (EQA, EQB) and Genesis (GV60).

But is the Bavarian EV SUV worth paying that little bit extra for against (only very slightly) cheaper alternatives like the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge?

Let’s see.

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2025 Volkswagen ID.4 Summary

Volkswagen’s ID.4 might be one of the most delayed vehicles to hit Australian shores this year.

Despite the mid-sizer having launched way back in 2020 in Europe with some success, its delay in Australia has been much publicised as rivals have been much faster to move into this electric mid-size SUV space.

It's not lost on Volkswagen that the ID.4 is launching into a competitive market with some solid competition, and as such, we’re only getting the latest and greatest version.

Does it have what it takes to stay competitive and earn a place on your electric SUV shopping list? We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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