BMW iX vs Leapmotor C16
The Leapmotor C16 leads on 10–80% charge and cargo space.
SUV
2026 BMW iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels)
1 of 23 versions
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jan 28, 2025
50/100#56 of 87 · Everyday
SUV
2025 580 · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
49/100#150 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
iXBMW iXC16Leapmotor C16
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- 10–80% chargelower is better- best on this row10 min faster· 29%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+111 kW· 132%
- Cargo space- best on this row+7 cu ft· 40%
- Top speed- best on this row+6 mph· 5%
- Torque- best on this row+298 lb-ft· 113%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BMW iX | Leapmotor C16 |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (EPA) | no data | |
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | ||
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Full charge at 240 V lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| DC port | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | ||
| 0–60 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | ||
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | - best on this row | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Weight | version: BMW iX xDrive45 Sport | |
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | ||
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
| Vehicle-to-load (V2L) | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BMW iX if
Pick the Leapmotor C16 if
Score by category
out of 100
BMW iXLeapmotor C16
Range
100- Different test cycles - not compared.65Charging
6048Performance
8766Practicality
5090
How much is each in the US?
BMW iX
Maker's price (MSRP), US
checked Jan 28, 2025 - Price checked Jan 28, 2025 - it may be out of date
press.bmwgroup.com- xDrive60
- $88,500
Leapmotor C16
No US price yet
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BMW iX
- 364 miEPAcontested: sources disagree
- Leapmotor C16
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Leapmotor C16C16
10–80% charge
- Leader
- Leapmotor C16
- BMW iX
- Leapmotor C16
- Ahead by
- 10 min
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- BMW iX
- BMW iX
- 195 kW
- Leapmotor C16
- Ahead by
- 111 kW
Which is quicker?
0–62 mph
- BMW iX
- 4.6 scontested: sources disagree
- Leapmotor C16
- 6.4 / 6.4 / 7 scontested: sources disagree
Where next
Compare with others
BMW iX vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked May 20, 2026 · 34 sources
Every source link (91)
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