Advances in electric drive technology and additional standard and optional equipment will enhance the appeal of the current BMW model range in spring 2026.
The BMW iX1 and BMW iX2 all-electric models will come with new power electronics, for lower consumption and a longer range. The BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé will have 2-zone automatic air conditioning as standard.
Following the BMW iX3, other model series will gradually come to feature the new BMW emblem on the engine cover.
Longer ranges for BMW iX1 and BMW iX2.
The BMW iX1 eDrive20 and the BMW iX1 xDrive30 will in future come with silicon-carbide semiconductor components in their power electronics (SiC inverter).
This enables greater efficiency, reduces consumption on the combined WLTP cycle and increases the vehicles’ maximum range by a good 40 kilometres, to 514 and 466 kilometres respectively.
Other models to include this technology from spring 2026 are the BMW iX2 eDrive20 and the BMW iX2 xDrive30, with similar effects on consumption and increases in maximum range to 512 and 477 kilometres respectively.
BMW iX3 option for faster AC charging, plus new colours.
The BMW iX3 will in future offer the AC charging Professional option. This supports AC charging at up to 22 kW and also includes the Vehicle-to-Load function. The vehicle can then be used as a mobile power bank and supply external electrical devices with up to 3.7 kW of power.
And there will be three new, attractive exterior colour options for the BMW iX3 from spring 2026: Eucalyptus Green metallic, BMW Individual Frozen Space Silver metallic and Fire Red metallic.
A new option available in combination with the BMW Contemporary Digital White Bicolour interior is the BMW Individual steering wheel in Digital White.
Moreover, from March, the Contemporary, BMW M and BMW Individual interior designs will include a stainless steel loading sill. In conjunction with the M Sport Package and M Sport Package Pro, the BMW iX3 will include a vehicle key with M stripes.
BMW M revises drive technology – readying the BMW M5 and BMW XM Label high-performance models for the Euro 7 emissions standard.
From 2027, new emissions and exhaust regulations will come into force in the EU. These will require comprehensive technical upgrades, especially for high-performance vehicles like the BMW M5 and BMW XM.
BMW M is responding to these requirements at an early stage, introducing optimised drive technology for the BMW M5 from March 2026 and for the BMW XM Label from April 2026.
This applies to all EU countries as well as countries outside the EU that follow EU directives on emissions compliance.
The technical advances are focused on the M Hybrid system’s internal combustion engine. Key elements include optimised engine control, improved exhaust re-treatment and introduction of the Miller combustion process, which makes for increased efficiency and reduces emissions.
The output of the V8 engine in the BMW M5 is adjusted from the previous 430 kW/585 hp to 400 kW/544 hp. The electric drive remains unchanged, but now comes with optimised software.
The perfect interplay of the two powertrain elements ensures that the system output of the BMW M5 remains unchanged at 535 kW/727 hp. This makes for continued dynamic performance at the highest level.
The 4.4-litre V8 unit in the BMW XM Label will also benefit from the Miller combustion process. With its system output unchanged at 550 kW/748 hp, the BMW XM Label remains the most powerful BMW M production model.
By taking this action, BMW M ensures that its customers have consistent access to state-of-the-art high-performance vehicles that meet future environmental requirements with innovative technology, even under volatile regulatory conditions. Without compromising on the characteristic BMW M performance.
2-zone automatic air conditioning for BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé.
The BMW 1 Series and BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé will come with 2-zone automatic air conditioning as standard from spring 2026. Moreover, the BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue metallic exterior colour will in future be available for both models in conjunction with the optional roof in Black.
The BMW 1 Series with optional M Sport package as well as the BMW M135 xDrive (WLTP combined (EnVKV): fuel consumption 8.2 l/100 km; CO2 emissions 185 g/km; CO2 class G) can now be ordered with the additional Cape York Green metallic exterior colour.
Supremely sporty looks: BMW 4 Series with M Carbon mirror caps.
When ordered with the optional M Sport package, the BMW 4 Series Coupé, BMW 4 Series Convertible and BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé can in future be fitted with optional M Carbon mirror caps.
This offer does not apply to the BMW 4 Series M Performance models, where specific mirror caps are available as part of the M Carbon package.
Help when it is needed: Tyre repair kit Plus.
From spring 2026, the tyre repair kit Plus will come as standard for various BMW models. It makes for particularly quick and reliable help in the event of a puncture.
It will now be added to the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer plug-in hybrid, the BMW 5 Series Sedan (depending on the choice of alloy wheels), the BMW X3, the BMW 7 Series, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé and the BMW iX.
New BMW emblem: Hallmark of the BMW models.
Following the BMW iX3, other model series will gradually come to feature the new BMW emblem on the engine cover from February 2026 onwards. The changeover to the new M logo will happen over the same time period.
At a glance: The new spring 2026 BMW models
| BMW iX1 | Max. output (kW/hp) | Energy consumption WLTP combined(EnVKV) (kWh/100 km) | CO2 emissions WLTP combined(EnVKV) (g/km) | |
| BMW iX1 eDrive20 | 150/204 | 16.1–16.0 | 0 | |
| BMW iX1 xDrive30 | 225/306 | 17.2–17.1 | 0 | |
| BMW iX2 | Max. output (kW/hp) | Energy consumption WLTP combined(EnVKV) (kWh/100 km) | CO2 emissions WLTP combined(EnVKV) (g/km) | |
| BMW iX2 eDrive20 | 150/204 | 15.7–15.6 | 0 | |
| BMW iX2 xDrive30 | 225/306 | 16.7–16.5 | 0 | |
| BMW M5 | Max. output (kW/hp) | Energy consumption WLTP combined(EnVKV) (per 100 km) | CO2 emissions WLTP combined(EnVKV) (g/km) | |
| BMW M5 Sedan | 535/727 | 5.2–4.9 l and 17.7– 17.3 kWh | 118–113 | |
| BMW M5 Touring | 535/727 | 5.5–5.2 l and 18.1– 17.7 kWh | 124–118 | |
| BMW XM | Max. output (kW/hp) | Energy consumption WLTP combined(EnVKV) (per 100 km) | CO2 emissions WLTP combined(EnVKV) (g/km) | |
| BMW XM Label | 550/748 | 5.3 l and 25.7 kWh | 121 | |
All descriptions of model variants, equipment, technical data, consumption and emission values are for vehicles as offered on the German market.