The electric BMW iX2 is on its way to South Africa and we’ve uncovered pricing and some specifications ahead of its local debut.
BMW South Africa is expanding its electric compact range with the introduction of the iX2 and Cars.co.za found pricing and specifications on the local arm’s website.
As a reminder, the BMW X2 is currently offered with internal combustion power, badged as the sDrive18i, sDrive18d and the performance-biased M35 with xDrive. With pricing starting from R889 738 and going to R1 236 436, the BMW X2 is now being offered with electric power, with the iX2 eDrive20 going on sale in the middle of 2026.
Inside, the cabin will have a curved infotainment and instrument cluster which is powered by BMW’s Operating System 9. The iX2 is being offered in the M Sport trim level and that includes things like larger wheels, sportier seats, leather M steering wheel, adaptive M suspension and numerous sporty touches both inside and out.
According to the BMW SA online configurator, the iX2 will be offered with the Equipment Package Professional and Pioneer Package as no-cost options. The former has premium features like adaptive LED headlights, illuminated grille, comfort access, live cockpit professional, heads-up display, wireless phone charging and so on. The Pioneer Package brings some assisted driving tech and quicker AC charging from 11 kW to 22 kW to the party.
Powertrain and Range
The BMW iX2 is offered with a single electric motor driving the front wheels and has outputs of 150 kW and 250 Nm. BMW claims a 0-100 kph of 8.8 seconds and a top speed of 170 kph. The battery capacity sits at 64.8 kWh and the range claim is 470 km, based on the WLTP test cycle. In terms of charge rates, the iX2 can accept 22 kW AC and 130 kW DC, the latter allowing 10-80% charge in 30 minutes.
The positioning is interesting as the iX2 is offered in a single-motor and front-wheel drive setup, whereas the BMW iX1 makes do with a twin-motor xDrive30 powertrain offering significantly more power and performance. It too is powered by a 64.8 kWh battery.
How much does the BMW iX2 cost in South Africa?
| BMW iX2 eDrive20 M Sport | R1 330 000 |
In terms of warranty we expect BMW SA to offer the same aftersales package as the iX1. This is a 2-year vehicle / 8-year battery warranty with distances of unlimited for the vehicle vehicle and 100 000 km for the battery. There’s also a 5-year/100 000 km maintenance plan
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