Compare the2022 BMW iXVS 2022 Lincoln Aviator

The iX’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Aviator doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The iX’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the front seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Aviator doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the iX. But it costs extra on the Aviator.

Both the iX and the Aviator have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The iX’s corrosion warranty is 7 years longer than the Aviator’s (12 vs. 5 years).

BMW pays for scheduled maintenance on the iX for 3 years and 36,000 miles. BMW will pay for oil changes, lubrication and any other required maintenance. Lincoln only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Aviator.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2021 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Lincoln vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW 14 places higher in reliability than Lincoln.

The iX xDrive50’s standard electric motors produce 116 more horsepower (516 vs. 400) and 149 lbs.-ft. more torque (564 vs. 415) than the Aviator’s standard 3.0 turbo V6. The iX xDrive50’s electric motors produce 22 more horsepower (516 vs. 494) than the Aviator Grand Touring’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid. The iX M60’s standard electric motors produce 116 more horsepower (610 vs. 494) and 181 lbs.-ft. more torque (811 vs. 630) than the Aviator Grand Touring’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid.

On the EPA test cycle the iX gets better mileage than the Aviator running on electricity:

On the EPA test cycle the iX gets better mileage than the Aviator running its gasoline engine:

The iX’s EPA estimated pure electric driving range is 305 to 324 miles on a full charge (depending on wheels). The Aviator Grand Touring only has 21 miles of electric range before it has to start its gasoline engine.

Regardless of its engine, regenerative brakes improve the iX’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. Lincoln only offers a regenerative brake system on the Aviator Grand Touring.

In its Green Vehicle Guide, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rates the BMW iX higher (10 out of 10) than the Lincoln Aviator (5 to 7). This means the iX produces up to 19.8 pounds less smog-producing pollutants than the Aviator every 15,000 miles.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the iX has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the Aviator.

For greater off-road capability the iX has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Aviator (8.8 vs. 8.7 inches), allowing the iX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The iX is 4.3 inches shorter than the Aviator, making the iX easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The iX has a much larger cargo volume than the Aviator with its rear seat up (35.5 vs. 18.3 cubic feet).

When the iX is put in reverse, the passenger rearview mirror tilts from its original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirror into its original position. The Aviator’s mirror doesn’t automatically adjust for backing.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the BMW iX has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console. Only the Aviator Reserve/Grand Touring/Black Label offers wireless charging.