Comparison

BMW iX vs Toyota C-HR

iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) vs SE: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW iX 364 mi vs 287 mi
Best value Toyota C-HR $37,080 vs $88,500
Faster charging Toyota C-HR 30 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy Toyota C-HR $5,350 vs $4,500

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX
364 mi vs 287 mi
Value winner
Toyota C-HR
$129/mi vs $243/mi
Charging winner
Toyota C-HR
30 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota C-HR
290 Wh/mi vs 347 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX
4.5 s vs 4.9 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX and Toyota C-HR
Spec BMW iX Toyota C-HR
Trim used iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) SE
MSRP (USD) $88,500 $37,080 (better)
Range 364 mi (better) 287 mi
Efficiency 347 Wh/mi • 2.88 mi/kWh 290 Wh/mi • 3.45 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 109.1 kWh (better) 74.7 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 195 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 35 min 30 min (better)
Roadtrip score 79.4 (better) 73.6
Miles added (15 min est.) 94 mi (better) 90 mi
USD per mile of range 243 $/mi 129 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.5 s (better) 4.9 s
Cargo 18 cu ft 25.3 cu ft (better)

Pick the BMW iX if…

  • You drive long days: 364 vs 287 miles of rated range.

Pick the Toyota C-HR if…

  • You want the lower price: $37,080 vs $88,500 to start, $51,420 less.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,500 vs $5,350 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 25.3 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX vs Toyota C-HR

Charging mixBMW iXToyota C-HR
Efficiency347 Wh/mi290 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,950$3,300
80% home, 20% public DC$5,350$4,500
All public DC fast charging$11,100$9,300

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW iXToyota C-HR
First leg (90% to 10%)248 mi195 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop217 mi171 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 70 minabout 60 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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