BMW iX4 vs Ford Explorer
BMW iX4 leads 6 to 1
Biggest differences: DC charging — BMW iX4 400 kW, Ford Explorer 183 kW · Power — BMW iX4 469 PS, Ford Explorer 286 PS · Battery — BMW iX4 108.7 kWh, Ford Explorer 79 kWh.
BMW iX4
The BMW iX4 is an all-electric SUV in the D segment with all-wheel drive (AWD): it offers power outputs ranging from 374 to 469 horsepower, a range of up to 828 km according to the WLTP standard, and DC fast charging capabilities up to 400 kW.
Ford Explorer
Ford Explorer is a D-segment SUV, in model year 2027 in three variants: WLTP range from 444 to 602 km, power from 190 to 340 hp.
Profile against the market: BMW iX4 vs Ford Explorer
BMW iX450 xDrive
Ford ExplorerExtended Range RWD · 2027 model year
BMW iX4 or Ford Explorer — who wins where
BMW iX4 leads 6 to 1
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- WLTP range kmBMW iX4 +226 km
- Battery kWhBMW iX4 +29.7 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmFord Explorer −2.6 kWh/100 km
- Power PSBMW iX4 +183 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sBMW iX4 −1.5 s
- Top speed km/hBMW iX4 +30 km/h
- DC charging kWBMW iX4 +217 kW
- AC charging kWNo data
- Charging ↓ minNo data
- Weight ↓ kgNo data
- Boot lNo data
Technical data: BMW iX4 vs Ford Explorer
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| Key parameters | BMW iX4 50 xDrive | Ford Explorer Extended Range RWD · 2027 model year | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 828 km | 602 km | BMW +226 km |
| Battery | 108.7 kWh | 79 kWh | BMW +29.7 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.7 kWh/100 km | 13.1 kWh/100 km | Ford −2.6 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 400 kW | 183 kW | BMW +217 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | — | — |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 21 min | — | — |
| Range per minute of charging | 27.6 km/min | — | — |
| Voltage | 800 V | — | — |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 469 PS | 286 PS | BMW +183 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 4.9 s | 6.4 s | BMW −1.5 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 180 km/h | BMW +30 km/h |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2305 kg | — | — |
| Boot | 490 l | — | — |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only BMW |
| Length | 4782 mm | — | — |
| Width | 1895 mm | — | — |
| Height | 1595 mm | — | — |
| Wheelbase | 2897 mm | — | — |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — BMW iX4 or Ford Explorer?
The BMW iX4 goes further: 828 km WLTP against the 602 km of the Ford Explorer. That is a difference of 226 km.
How do the drivetrains of the BMW iX4 and the Ford Explorer differ?
The BMW iX4 has AWD and 469 PS. The Ford Explorer has RWD and 286 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the BMW iX4 — its 108.7 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Ford Explorer, with 79 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — BMW iX4 or Ford Explorer?
The BMW iX4 is stronger: 469 PS against the 286 PS of the Ford Explorer. The gap is 183 PS.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.