Compare the2024 BMW iXVS 2023 Genesis Electrified GV70

The BMW iX has standard driver and front passenger side knee airbags mounted low on the dashboard. These airbags helps prevent the driver and front passenger from sliding under their seatbelts or the main frontal airbags; this keeps them better positioned during a collision for maximum protection. Knee airbags also help keep the legs from striking the dashboard, preventing knee and leg injuries in the case of a serious frontal collision. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a front passenger side knee airbag.

The iX has a standard PostCrash iBrake, which automatically applies the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the iX and the Electrified GV70 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, 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 BMW iX weighs 677 to 787 pounds more than the Genesis Electrified GV70. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The iX’s corrosion warranty is 5 years longer than the Electrified GV70’s (12 vs. 7 years).

There are over 14 percent more BMW dealers than there are Genesis dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the iX’s warranty.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2023 Auto Issue reports that BMW vehicles are more reliable than Genesis vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks BMW third in overall reliability. Genesis is ranked 12th.

The iX xDrive50’s standard electric motors produces 87 more horsepower (516 vs. 429) and 48 lbs.-ft. more torque (564 vs. 516) than the Electrified GV70’s electric motors. The iX M60’s standard electric motors produces 181 more horsepower (610 vs. 429) and 233 lbs.-ft. more torque (749 vs. 516) than the Electrified GV70’s electric motors.

As tested in Car and Driver the iX M60 is faster than the Genesis Electrified GV70:

The iX can travel longer on a full charge than the Electrified GV70 on a full charge:

The iX stops much shorter than the Electrified GV70:

For better traction, the iX’s optional tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Electrified GV70 (275/40R22 vs. 265/45R20).

The iX’s optional tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Electrified GV70’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the iX offers optional 22-inch wheels. The Electrified GV70’s largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The iX M60 has a standard automatic front and rear load leveling suspension to keep ride height level with a heavy load or when towing. The iX’s height leveling suspension allows the driver to raise ride height for better off-road clearance and then lower it again for easier entering and exiting and better on-road handling. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer a load leveling suspension.

The iX has vehicle speed sensitive variable-assist power steering, for low-effort parking, better control at highway speeds and during hard cornering, and a better feel of the road. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer variable-assist power steering.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the iX’s wheelbase is 4.9 inches longer than on the Electrified GV70 (118.1 inches vs. 113.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the iX is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 2 inches wider in the rear than on the Electrified GV70.

The iX xDrive50 handles at .88 G’s, while the Electrified GV70 Prestige pulls only .85 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The iX M60 executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the Electrified GV70 Prestige (25.5 seconds @ .74 average G’s vs. 26.3 seconds @ .74 average G’s).

For greater off-road capability the iX has a 1.9 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Electrified GV70 (8.8 vs. 6.9 inches), allowing the iX to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The front grille of the iX uses electronically controlled shutters to close off airflow and reduce drag when less engine cooling is needed. This helps improve highway fuel economy. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer active grille shutters.

The iX has 2.9 inches more front headroom, 2.4 inches more front shoulder room, 1.2 inches more rear headroom, 2.3 inches more rear legroom and 1.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the Electrified GV70.

The iX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the Electrified GV70 with its rear seat up (35.5 vs. 28.7 cubic feet). The iX has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the Electrified GV70 with its rear seat folded (77.9 vs. 56.5 cubic feet).

The iX’s cargo area is larger than the Electrified GV70’s in almost every dimension:

J.D. Power and Associates surveys of service recipients show that BMW service is better than Genesis. J.D. Power ranks BMW 7th in service department satisfaction (above the industry average). With a 30% lower rating, Genesis is ranked 23rd.

If the windows are left open on the iX the driver can close them all at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the Electrified GV70 can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Laser headlights, optional on the iX, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the Electrified GV70’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the iX has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The Electrified GV70 doesn’t offer cornering lights. The iX also offers optional adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The iX has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel is only available on the Electrified GV70 Prestige.

Consumer Reports® recommends the BMW iX, based on reliability, safety and performance.