Head to head

BMW iX vs Chevrolet Silverado EV

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

BMW iX electric car

BMW iX

From $75,100 · 305 miles

Read the BMW iX review

Car B

Chevrolet Silverado EV electric car

Chevrolet Silverado EV

From $74,695 · 393 miles

Read the Chevrolet Silverado EV review

The verdict

The Chevrolet Silverado EV offers more range — 393 miles EPA against 305, a gap of about 88 miles between charges. The Chevrolet Silverado EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 1100 litres and 5 seats versus 500 litres and 5 in the BMW iX. On price the Chevrolet Silverado EV starts about $405 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Chevrolet Silverado EV at 4.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX leads in 0 areas and the Chevrolet Silverado EV in 5.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX$75,100
Chevrolet Silverado EV$74,695

Range (EPA)

BMW iX305 miles
Chevrolet Silverado EV393 miles

Battery

BMW iX111.5 kWh
Chevrolet Silverado EV205 kWh

Body type

BMW iXSUV
Chevrolet Silverado EVSUV

Seats

BMW iX5
Chevrolet Silverado EV5

Cargo space

BMW iX500 litres
Chevrolet Silverado EV1100 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

BMW iX6.1s
Chevrolet Silverado EV4.5s

Standout feature

BMW iXLong range and a lounge-like cabin
Chevrolet Silverado EVFull-size electric pickup with up to 450 miles of range

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX62/100
Chevrolet Silverado EV96/100

Price

BMW iX18/100
Chevrolet Silverado EV24/100

Family space

BMW iX38/100
Chevrolet Silverado EV91/100

Performance

BMW iX26/100
Chevrolet Silverado EV71/100

Tech

BMW iX82/100
Chevrolet Silverado EV16/100

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