BMW iX review - Interior & comfort

The BMW iX was revised in 2025 with some modest tweaks to its exterior, but the interior was kept largely the same. There are a few more interior material options and the steering wheel is now a three-spoke design compared with the two-spoke one from before, but other than that the iX’s futuristic interior still looks the way it did.

BMW iX dashboard

Even if you aren't sold on the outside of the iX, the interior should hold plenty of appeal and represents the future of BMW design. Thanks to a low dashboard, the lack of a transmission tunnel and a floating centre console, the iX feels more spacious than a BMW X5. The quality of materials instantly impresses, with plenty of attractive metal trim and soft leather, and the traditional BMW dashboard layout has been replaced by a clutter-free approach. Each of the controls feels well-weighted and expensive; there’s no cheap plastic to spoil the illusion here. BMW’s plush leather front seats are hugely comfortable, although the fixed headrests won’t be to all tastes.

There's just a volume control, iDrive controller and gear selector on the new console, with almost everything now controlled via the widescreen instrument and infotainment displays or voice commands. Compared with the outgoing iX, the latest version comes with iDrive 8.5 straight from the factory – it’s a slick and attractive system to use, with handy features like a navigation system that learns your regular routes and different modes such as 'Focus' for dynamic driving. BMW’s pair of gently curving displays seem almost modest beside the vast expanse of screen presented ahead of EQE drivers, and they appear to float above the dashboard, giving a more modern, delicate appearance.

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The voice control system is competent, but the big bonus here is that the iX retains BMW’s click wheel. While a touchscreen is quicker and easier to use when parked, having a physical control means small adjustments can be made by feel, rather than sight, on the move, which is less distracting. It’s a shame that the main climate functions are on the screen, but temperature is a permanent fixture at the bottom, so at least that can be adjusted easily.

Equipment

Picking an iX is relatively simple, with just Sport and M Sport trim levels to start with. The standard kit list is impressive but then it should be given that even the entry-level car is over £75,000. Buyers get 20-inch alloy wheels, four-zone climate control, wireless smartphone charging, heated front seats and an 18-speaker Harman Kardon stereo. 

M Sport costs around £3,000 extra, fitting larger 21-inch alloy wheels, an M Sport design makeover with a body kit and tinted lights, and upgraded brakes.

Options

There are plenty of optional bundles to help owners make their iX stand out, including the Skylounge Pack that adds a panoramic glass roof. Technology Plus Pack brings a Bowers and Wilkins stereo and the Comfort Pack adds a heated steering wheel and massaging seats.