Comparison

BMW iX vs Ford F-150 Lightning

Range, charging, value, and utility compared using primary trims.

Best range BMW iX 364 mi vs 320 mi
Best value Ford F-150 Lightning $87,900 vs $63,245
Faster charging BMW iX 32 min vs 50 min
Weighted profile BMW iX 6 vs 3.3

Category winners

4 available
Range winner
BMW iX
364 mi vs 320 mi
Value winner
Ford F-150 Lightning
$198/mi vs $241/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX
32 min vs 50 min
Efficiency winner
BMW iX
347 Wh/mi vs 479 Wh/mi

Side-by-side comparison

Primary trims
Spec BMW iX Ford F-150 Lightning
Trim used xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) 4WD ER1
MSRP (USD) $87,900 $63,245
Range 364 mi 320 mi
Efficiency 347 Wh/mi • 2.88 mi/kWh 479 Wh/mi • 2.09 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 105.2 kWh 130 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 195 kW 433 kW
AC max 11 kW 19 kW
10–80% (DC) 32 min 50 min
Roadtrip score 83.2 51.9
Miles added (15 min est.) 99 mi 57 mi
USD per mile of range 241 $/mi 198 $/mi
Top speed 124 mph 112 mph
Tow rating 5,512 lb 10,000 lb

Who should choose which?

  • Choose BMW iX if you want the longer rated range (364 mi vs 320 mi).
  • Choose BMW iX if fast road-trip charging matters (10–80%: 32 min vs 50 min).
  • For “range per dollar”, Ford F-150 Lightning looks better ($198/mi vs $241/mi).

Weighted verdict

BMW iX has the stronger weighted profile (6 vs 3.3).

BMW iX6 Ford F-150 Lightning3.3 195 kW32 min 433 kW50 min

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