BMW iX vs. Audi e-tron
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW iX and Audi e-tron contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW iX and the Audi e-tron.
In comparing the BMW iX's and the Audi e-tron's specifications and ratings, the BMW iX has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Audi e-tron has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and resale value. Based on this comparison of the BMW iX's and the Audi e-tron's specifications and ratings, the Audi e-tron is a better car than the BMW iX.
Pricing: A used 2023 BMW iX ranges from $45,879 to $96,753 while a used 2023 Audi e-tron is priced between $30,988 to $46,990.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the BMW iX loses 70.5 percent of its value and the Audi e-tron loses 70.3 percent of its value. This means the Audi e-tron retains 0.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the BMW iX.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW iX’s base engine makes 516 horsepower, and the Audi e-tron base engine makes 402 horsepower. The iX is rated to deliver an average of 86 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 324 miles. The e-tron is rated to deliver an average of 78 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 226 miles. This gives the BMW iX the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Audi e-tron. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the iX is 12 hours (240V), while the charge time for the e-tron is 10 hours (240V).
Safety Ratings: The Audi e-tron has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
85095 - 119195
Starting MSRP:
84100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
80755
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
61795 - 90800
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
70800
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
58516
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
43990 - 71300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
58884
Price Range:
45879 - 96753
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
48716
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
39475 - 60676
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
81
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
29147
# Good or Great Deals:
52
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
38375
Price Range:
30988 - 46990
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
37983
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
32040 - 55136
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
60
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
21722
# Good or Great Deals:
49
BMW iX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.4 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Audi e-tron Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.4 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW iX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Audi e-tron
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
38.2853089209482
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.4 - 556.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.285638361531749
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Compact SUVs)
1.2 - 523.0
BMW iX Rankings
Ranking
5 out of / 44Ranking
5 out of / 44Ranking
6 out of / 65Ranking
6 out of / 44Ranking
6 out of / 44Ranking
7 out of / 65Ranking
7 out of / 65Ranking
7 out of / 65Ranking
8 out of / 44Ranking
9 out of / 65Ranking
16 out of / 44Ranking
21 out of / 44Ranking
23 out of / 40Ranking
25 out of / 65Ranking
29 out of / 65Ranking
29 out of / 44Ranking
40 out of / 59Ranking
50 out of / 65Audi e-tron Rankings
Ranking
6 out of / 44Ranking
10 out of / 65Ranking
10 out of / 44Ranking
11 out of / 65Ranking
13 out of / 44Ranking
18 out of / 65Ranking
20 out of / 44Ranking
24 out of / 65Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
27 out of / 44Ranking
29 out of / 44Ranking
34 out of / 44Ranking
35 out of / 65Ranking
39 out of / 44Ranking
43 out of / 65Ranking
44 out of / 65Ranking
48 out of / 65Ranking
48 out of / 65Ranking
56 out of / 65Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
BMW iX Trim Levels
M60, xDrive50
Audi e-tron Trim Levels
quattro Chronos, quattro Premium, quattro Premium Plus
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
516 hp
Torque:
564 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.091 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
490 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
86 / 87 / 86
Range (city/hwy):
324 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
105.2 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
12 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
MPGe:
78 / 79 / 79
Range (city/hwy):
226 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
95 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Wifi:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
Available
Wifi:
Standard
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
61.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Cargo Space:
35.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
77.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
39 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
28.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
133.5 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5659 lbs
Width:
87.8 inches
Height:
66.8 inches
Length:
195 inches
Wheelbase:
118.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5765 lbs
Width:
86.2 inches
Height:
65.5 inches
Length:
193 inches
Wheelbase:
115.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/60R20
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/50R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic
Blue
Blue Ridge Mountain Metallic / Phytonic Blue Metallic
Gray
Dark Graphite Metallic / Oxide Grey Metallic / Storm Bay Metallic
Red
Aventurin Red Metallic
White
Alpine White / Mineral White Metallic
Silver
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Brilliant Black / Mythos Black Metallic
Blue
Galaxy Blue Metallic / Navarra Blue Metallic
Gray
Manhattan Gray Metallic / Typhoon Gray Metallic
Red
Not available
White
Glacier White Metallic
Silver
Florett Silver Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Brown
Castanea Chestnut / Mocha
Gray
Amido / Oyster / Stonegray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Black w/ Rock Gray Stitching
Brown
Okapi Brown
Gray
Not available
Beige
Pearl Beige w/ Agate Gray Stitching
