2027 BMW iX4 priced for Australia: coupe-styled electric SUV due in Q1 2027

What BMW has announced

BMW has revealed the 2027 iX4, the brand's first electric coupe SUV built on the Neue Klasse architecture and effectively a sportier-styled version of the iX3, which launched in Australia earlier this year. According to CarExpert, the iX4 will reach Australian showrooms during the first quarter of 2027 (January to March), with a high-performance M60 xDrive flagship joining the local range later in the year. ¹²

The announcement was reported locally by CarExpert, which notes the iX4 is the second electric coupe SUV in BMW's line-up after the iX2. MotorTrend and Carscoobs describe it as the third vehicle on the EV-only Neue Klasse platform, following the iX3 and i3 sedan. All Australian-market iX4s will be sold exclusively with dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrains, CarExpert reports. ¹²⁶³

Production is handled at BMW's Debrecen plant in Hungary, alongside the iX3, CarExpert reports. MotorTrend describes the iX4 as sharing the same wheelbase, overall length and width as the iX3, with the styling and the roughly 1.1-inch lower roof as the main differentiators. ¹²⁶

Australian pricing

CarExpert has published Australian pricing for the iX4: the 40 xDrive opens the range at $103,900 and the 50 xDrive is listed at $119,900. Both figures include GST and luxury car tax but exclude on-road costs. For comparison, the related iX3 range starts at $89,900 with a rear-wheel drive 40 variant, and the iX4 50 xDrive is $10,000 more than the equivalent model in the iX3 line-up. ¹²

Overseas pricing provides context but is not directly comparable: Carscoops reports that in the United States the iX4 50 xDrive starts at US$66,200, and that this excludes destination and handling — a mandatory charge BMW had not specified in its release at the time of that report. The Verge cites the same US figure. These amounts are on a different market and tax basis to the Australian list prices and should not be read as a discrepancy. ³⁵

Powertrains, range and charging

Both Australian variants use BMW's sixth-generation eDrive system with an 800V electrical architecture, new cylindrical battery cells and more efficient electric motors, CarExpert reports. The 40 xDrive pairs an 82.6kWh (net) nickel manganese cobalt battery with a dual-motor output of 275kW and 520Nm, a claimed 0-100km/h time of 5.6 seconds, claimed WLTP consumption of 15.9-19.1kWh/100km and claimed WLTP range of 638km. Maximum AC charging is 22kW and DC charging tops out at 300kW. ¹

The 50 xDrive steps up to a 108.7kWh (net) battery and 345kW/645Nm, cutting the claimed 0-100km/h time to 4.9 seconds, with claimed WLTP range of 828km and consumption of 15.7-19.0kWh/100km. Its larger battery raises the maximum DC charging rate to 400kW, CarExpert reports. PerthNow, republishing CarExpert's coverage, notes the 828km figure is a 23km improvement over the equivalent iX3 thanks to the more aerodynamic shape. ¹²

For the US market, Carscoops reports the 50 xDrive uses a 112.2kWh usable battery — which BMW specialist BMWBlog explains is the same physical pack as the European 108.7kWh figure, with the difference stemming from differing regulations and measurement standards — supporting an estimated maximum of 428 miles (689km). BMWBlog stresses this is a preliminary estimate based on EPA procedures rather than a final EPA rating. The same outlet notes US-spec cars get 15.4kW AC charging as standard, while the global car has 11kW standard with 22kW optional. ³⁴

Carscoops also reports the iX4 can add up to 184 miles (296km) of range in ten minutes and charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes under suitable conditions, according to BMW's announcement. The Verge adds that the iX4 offers bidirectional charging with vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-home capabilities, plus Plug & Charge across ten charging providers, and that the US car's NACS charging port makes it compatible with more than 80,000 Tesla Supercharger connectors worldwide. The Verge also reports BMW claims its new motor and inverter combination cuts drive-system energy losses by 40 per cent and weight by 10 per cent. ³⁵

M60 xDrive due later in 2027

The performance flagship of the range, the iX4 M60 xDrive, will join the Australian line-up later in 2027, CarExpert reports, with an M-tuned drivetrain and chassis. No Australian pricing has been announced for that variant. ¹²

Internationally, Carscoops reports the M60 xDrive raises output to 603hp (450kW) and 645lb-ft (875Nm), with an estimated 0-60mph time of 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 149mph (240km/h). BMWBlog adds that the M60 gets adaptive M suspension as standard, an electronically controlled M locking differential at the rear axle, M Sport and M Sport Plus modes and a Boost button, with a provisional WLTP range of up to 777km; estimated EPA figures were not available at the time of that report. Carscoops notes it also gains standard 21-inch wheels and optional yellow lighting inspired by BMW's racing cars. ³⁴

Dimensions, equipment, safety and ownership

PerthNow's report, carrying CarExpert's coverage, details the iX4 at 4782mm long, 1895mm wide and 1595mm tall on a 2897mm wheelbase — sharing all key dimensions with the iX3 except height, with the roof sitting 40mm closer to the ground. The fastback rear improves the drag coefficient to 0.23 against the iX3's 0.24, but boot capacity drops 30 litres to 490 litres with seats up and 150 litres to 1600 litres with seats folded, while the 58-litre under-bonnet storage is unchanged. ²

Both Australian variants come with 20-inch M Sport alloy wheels, the M Sport package with M Sport brakes, a panoramic fixed-glass roof with climate comfort glazing, a 43.3-inch Panoramic Vision display, a 17.9-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Harman Kardon sound system, heated front and rear seats, a heated steering wheel and massage and memory front seats, according to CarExpert. The two variants are primarily distinguished by their mechanicals. Options include a $3500 M Sport Pro package, 21- and 22-inch wheels, $4000 leather upholstery, and a paint range topping out with a $6000 BMW Individual Frozen Space Silver finish. ¹

On safety, CarExpert reports the iX4 has yet to be assessed by ANCAP. Standard equipment across the range includes adaptive cruise control with stop/go, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, steering and lane control assistance, speed sign recognition and tyre pressure monitoring, running on a sensor suite of four short-range radars, one mid-range radar, five cameras and 12 ultrasonic sensors. Carscoops separately notes BMW's Highway Assistant supports attentive hands-free driving at up to 85mph (137km/h) in applicable markets. ¹³

CarExpert reports the iX4 carries a five-year, unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty, an eight-year/160,000km battery warranty and three years of roadside assistance. BMW's EVs use condition-based servicing rather than fixed intervals, with the car alerting the owner and dealer when service is due; service pricing for the iX4 has not been announced. For context, CarExpert notes the related iX3 is offered with a four-year Service Inclusive plan at $1614 or a six-year plan at $2420, with Service Inclusive Plus variants priced at $5535 and $6615 respectively covering wear items. ¹

Earlier reporting had left the iX4's specifications uncertain: Czech motoring site Autohled noted as recently as August 2026 that the iX4's powertrain line-up remained unofficial, with its own figures derived from the related iX3 rather than confirmed by the manufacturer. The subsequent reveal by BMW and the detailed local specifications published by CarExpert now provide confirmed Australian details, including the all-wheel drive-only line-up that had previously been debated. ⁷¹