BMW iX vs Denza B8
Verdict
The BMW iX costs RM425,800, undercutting the Denza B8 at RM459,939 by RM34,139, and it is the cleaner EV play with a 100.6 kWh battery, 692 km range and 500-litre boot. The Denza B8 answers with seven seats, a 92-litre fuel tank, 100 km EV range and a slightly quicker 4.8-second century sprint. For a Malaysian buyer, this is less about size of badge and more about use case: five-seat electric SUV with luggage space, or larger plug-in hybrid family hauler with petrol backup.
Pick the BMW iX if you want the longer-range full EV, bigger boot and lower price.
Pick the Denza B8 if you need seven seats, petrol backup and the quicker 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: BMW iX RM425,800; Denza B8 RM459,939
- Seats: BMW iX 5; Denza B8 7
- Powertrain: BMW iX dual-motor electric; Denza B8 1,997 cc petrol plug-in hybrid
- EV range: BMW iX 692 km; Denza B8 100 km
- Boot space: BMW iX 500 litres; Denza B8 147 litres
- 0-100 km/h: BMW iX 5.1 seconds; Denza B8 4.8 seconds
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 425,800✓ | RM 459,939 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | Dual motor | 1,997 cc |
| Power | 402 hp✓ | 192 hp |
| Torque | — | 350 Nm |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 5.1 s | 4.8 s✓ |
| Top speed | 200 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 100.6 kWh✓ | 36.8 kWh |
| EV range | 692 km✓ | 100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,965 mm | 5,195 mm |
| Width | 1,970 mm | 1,994 mm |
| Height | 1,695 mm | 1,905 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 2,920 mm |
| Boot space | 500 L✓ | 147 L |
| Fuel tank | — | 92 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 9✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 545 | RM 439✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
iX
- 692 km EV range from a 100.6 kWh battery
- 500-litre boot is far larger than the Denza’s
- Lower RM425,800 price
- Five seats only
- Two-year warranty trails the Denza’s six years
- Slightly slower 0-100 km/h time at 5.1 seconds
B8
- Seven-seat cabin
- 4.8-second 0-100 km/h time
- 92-litre fuel tank plus 100 km EV range
- 147-litre boot is tight for a large SUV
- Costs RM34,139 more than the BMW
- 180 km/h top speed is lower than the BMW’s 200 km/h
iX vs B8 FAQ
Is the BMW iX or Denza B8 better?
The BMW iX is better if you want a full EV with 692 km range and a 500-litre boot. The Denza B8 is better if seven seats and petrol backup matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Denza B8 costs RM34,139 more than the BMW iX. That extra money mainly buys a larger seven-seat plug-in hybrid layout, not more EV range or boot space.
Which has more space?
It depends what space you need. The Denza B8 has seven seats versus five in the BMW iX, but the BMW has a much larger boot at 500 litres against 147 litres.