BMW iX review

List prices begin a squeak under £70k for the xDrive 40 in Sport trim, which bears what Top Gear thinks is the more attractive (or less unattractive) of the two facial expressions.

That's almost exactly £1,000 a month with a £10k deposit for 10,000 miles per year over three years. Of course you'll be making a lot of fuel savings versus a diesel SUV, especially as BMW bundles-in discount rates on Ionity and BP Pulse rapid-chargers for the first year.

That's for 257 miles of range. Not a great range-to-price ratio, but the equipment list is well padded. It includes all that screen hectarage and connectivity, 655 watts of Harman Kardon, 21-inch wheels, and advanced driver assist.

The xDrive 50 justifies its step up to £102k with significantly more power, more range at 380 miles, air springs and 4WS. It also now only comes with the M Sport pack, which is almost entirely cosmetic. On any iX, kitchen-appliance white is the only paint that's not a £795 option. On tick, the 50 is around £1,200 a month.

The xDrive M60 makes great sense. For BMW, rather than buyers. Turn up the wick on the twin e-motors another 100bhp, fit some badges and bits and charge another £20,000. Easy income. Prices start at £122,775. As we said earlier, have the xDrive 40, save money and get the better iX.