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Eclipse Cross
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iX
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Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Model Introduced Year
2021
2021
Generation
First-generation Eclipse Cross facelift
Large five-door battery-electric SUV with dual-motor all-wheel drive.
Facelift History
Current South African facelift specification.
Current BMW iX range in updated xDrive45 and xDrive60 South African Sport specification.
Facelift Launched Since
Current specification
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Compact crossover SUV
Premium SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Car
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Length
4545 mm
4965 mm
Width
1805 mm
1970 mm
Height
1685 mm
1695 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
3000 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
437 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2525 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2100 kg
3100 kg
Payload Capacity
610 kg
650 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1003 mm
1009 mm
Rear Headroom
932 mm
991 mm
Front Legroom
1039 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
943 mm
920 mm
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
BMW eDrive electric drive
Engine Code
4B40
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Applicable
Valves
16
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
75 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
84.8 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 5500 rpm
300 kW
Maximum Torque
250 Nm @ 3500 rpm
700 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front and rear axles
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
CVT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
200 km/h
210 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.9 sec
5.1 sec
Quarter Mile
17.3 sec
16.2 sec
Drive Modes
No
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
73.8 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.8 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
522 km (BMW stated)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
130 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
6 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
30 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Gearbox
CVT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Yes
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Yes
Differential Lock
No
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
6.026
Yes
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
CVT automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Continuously variable pulley system
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
FWD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronically controlled AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Yes
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
Yes
Front Differential Lock
No
Yes
Gearbox Type
Continuously variable
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
4x2
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
No
Yes
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Claimed Mileage
13 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
10.6 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
14.9 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
0 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13 km/l
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
CCS Combo
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
63
0
Combined Driving Range
818
522-616 km (BMW stated)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
17–20
Range Real World Highway
847 km
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
761 km
420 km
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Airbags
7
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
No
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
No
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Yes
Auto Highbeam
No
Yes
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Yes
Around View Monitor
No
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Seat Material
Synthetic suede and leather
Leather/Sensatec
Heated Seats
Yes
Yes
Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
Ambient Lighting
No
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Electric multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Synthetic suede and leather
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Climate Control
Automatic air conditioning with rear duct
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear
Standard
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
No
Yes
Sunroof
Yes
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
AC Type
Automatic air conditioning with rear duct
Automatic climate control
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Infotainment System
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Multi-information display
12.3
USB Ports
Front and rear
2
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
14.9
Touchscreen
8-inch
14.9
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White Diamond, Red Diamond, Sterling Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Lightning Blue Mica, Black Mica
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
25 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
23 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
500 mm
Terrain Modes
No
Auto; Sport; Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
All-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
20 deg
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
19
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electronic
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Private, business and fleet
Price Zar
620000 ZAR
2249000 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
Current recommended retail price
Starting Price
620000
2249000
Starting Price Zar
620000
2249000
Spec
Eclipse Cross
iX
Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Eclipse Cross and iX comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Eclipse Cross 52 vs iX 100.
Efficiency index: Eclipse Cross 51 vs iX 90.
Safety-equipment index: Eclipse Cross 76 vs iX 92.
Practicality index: Eclipse Cross 64 vs iX 72.
Ownership-cover index: Eclipse Cross not separately scored vs iX not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
iX leads by 28 points
iX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Eclipse Cross.
Performance
iX +48
Efficiency
iX +39
Safety
iX +16
Practicality
iX +8
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
iX
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
72/100
Eclipse Cross
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
76/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW iX
leads the specification evidence index with 89 pts
vs 61 pts for Eclipse Cross
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, iX leads. However, Eclipse Cross may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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