Which is better, BMW iX1 or Ford F-150 Lightning in Canada?

BMW iX1 is priced at C$54,990 while Ford F-150 Lightning costs C$69,990. BMW iX1 offers 440 km range vs 515 km for Ford F-150 Lightning. The best choice depends on your budget, daily range needs, and preferred features.

What is the price difference between BMW iX1 and Ford F-150 Lightning?

The price difference is C$15,000. BMW iX1 is the more affordable option at C$54,990.

Which has longer range, iX1 or F-150 Lightning?

Ford F-150 Lightning has the longer range at 515 km versus 440 km.

What is the battery capacity of BMW iX1 vs Ford F-150 Lightning?

BMW iX1 has a 64.7 kWh battery. Ford F-150 Lightning has a 131 kWh battery.

BMW iX1 xDrive30 vs Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Comparison in Canada 2026

Name: Ford F-150 Lightning XLT
Brand: Ford
Price: 69990 CAD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)

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Electric

BMW

iX1 xDrive30

C$54,990

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Electric

Ford

F-150 Lightning XLT

C$69,990

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Spec	BMW iX1	Ford F-150 Lightning
Price	C$54,990	C$69,990
Range (Claimed)	440 km	515 km
Battery Capacity	64.7 kWh	131 kWh
Motor Power	230 kW	430 kW
Top Speed	180 km/h	160 km/h
0–100 km/h	5.7s (0-100 km/h)s	4.0s (0-100 km/h)s
Fast Charging	29 min (10-80%)	41 min (10-80%)
Seating	5 seats	5 seats

BMW iX1 vs Ford F-150 Lightning: Verdict

The BMW iX1 is the more affordable choice at C$54,990, undercutting the other by about C$15,000. The Ford F-150 Lightning travels further on a charge, with a claimed 515 km versus 440 km — roughly 75 km more. The Ford F-150 Lightning is the more powerful EV, producing 430 kW to the other's 230 kW.

Choose the BMW iX1 if you want a lower purchase price (C$54,990); pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if more driving range between charges (515 km) matters more to you.

BMW iX1 vs Ford F-150 Lightning

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BMW iX1

16 specs

Ford F-150 Lightning

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Overview

Price

↓ lower

C$54,990

C$69,990

Fuel Type

Electric

Range

↑ higher

440 km

515 km

Battery

↑ higher

64.7 kWh

131 kWh

Motor Power

↑ higher

230 kW

430 kW

0-100 km/h

↓ lower

5.7s (0-100 km/h)s

4.0s (0-100 km/h)s

Battery / Fuel

Battery Capacity

↑ higher

64.7 kWh

131 kWh

Range (Claimed)

↑ higher

440 km

515 km

Range Standard

WLTP

EPA

Fast Charging

29 min (10-80%)

41 min (10-80%)

Normal Charging

6.5 hrs (240V)

10 hrs (240V)

Performance

Motor Power

↑ higher

230 kW

430 kW

Top Speed

↑ higher

180 km/h

160 km/h

Acceleration

↓ lower

5.7s (0-100 km/h)s

4.0s (0-100 km/h)s

Seating Capacity

5 seats

Dimensions

Length

4500 mm

N/A

Width

1845 mm

N/A

Height

1642 mm

N/A

Wheelbase

↑ higher

2692 mm

N/A

Features

BMW iX1

All-Wheel Drive
Dual Motor
Regenerative Braking
+ 4 more

Ford F-150 Lightning

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
All-Wheel Drive
Dual Motor
+ 6 more

Spec Score(11 comparable specs)

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Ford F-150 Lightning

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BMW iX1 (xDrive30) vs Ford F-150 Lightning (XLT)

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Spec name	Electric BMW iX1xDrive30 C$54,990 2026EMI →	Electric Ford F-150 LightningXLT C$69,990 2026EMI →
💰Price & Value3 specs
Price Total cost before taxes and subsidies ↓ lower	C$54,990	C$69,990
Est. EMI Est. monthly EMI, 40% down, 10% p.a., 5-year loan ↓ lower	C$871/mo	C$1,109/mo
Fuel Type Electric, Gas, Diesel or Hybrid	Electric	Electric
⚡Performance7 specs
Motor Power Maximum power output of the electric motor ↑ higher	230 kW	430 kW Best
Battery Capacity Total energy storage capacity of the battery pack ↑ higher	64.7 kWh	131 kWh Best
Engine Torque Peak torque (Nm @ rpm)	494 Nm	1356 Nm
Top Speed Maximum speed under ideal conditions ↑ higher	180 km/h Best	160 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h time ↓ lower	5.7s (0-100 km/h)s	4.0s (0-100 km/h)s Best
🔋Range & Efficiency7 specs
Range (Claimed) Max range per charge as claimed by manufacturer ↑ higher	440 km	515 km Best
Standard Range testing standard (WLTP, NEDC, etc.)	WLTP	EPA
Fast Charging 20–80% charge time using DC fast charger	29 min (10-80%)	41 min (10-80%)
Normal Charging Full charge time using standard AC charger	6.5 hrs (240V)	10 hrs (240V)
📏Dimensions5 specs
Length Vehicle length in millimeters	4500 mm	N/A
Width Vehicle width in millimeters	1845 mm	N/A
Height Vehicle height in millimeters	1642 mm	N/A
Wheelbase Distance between front and rear axle centers ↑ higher	2692 mm	N/A
✨Features2 specs

Key Features Comparison

BMW iX1

All-Wheel Drive
Dual Motor
Regenerative Braking
Drive Modes
Rear Camera
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto

Ford F-150 Lightning

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
All-Wheel Drive
Dual Motor
Fast Charging (150+ kW)
Regenerative Braking
Drive Modes
Rear Camera
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto

BMW iX1 vs Ford F-150 Lightning: Verdict

Choose the BMW iX1 if you want a lower purchase price (C$54,990); pick the Ford F-150 Lightning if more driving range between charges (515 km) matters more to you.

Spec name	Electric BMW iX1xDrive30 C$54,990 2026EMI →	Electric Ford F-150 LightningXLT C$69,990 2026EMI →
💰Price & Value3 specs
Price Total cost before taxes and subsidies ↓ lower	C$54,990	C$69,990
Est. EMI Est. monthly EMI, 40% down, 10% p.a., 5-year loan ↓ lower	C$871/mo	C$1,109/mo
Fuel Type Electric, Gas, Diesel or Hybrid	Electric	Electric
⚡Performance7 specs
Motor Power Maximum power output of the electric motor ↑ higher	230 kW	430 kW Best
Battery Capacity Total energy storage capacity of the battery pack ↑ higher	64.7 kWh	131 kWh Best
Engine Torque Peak torque (Nm @ rpm)	494 Nm	1356 Nm
Top Speed Maximum speed under ideal conditions ↑ higher	180 km/h Best	160 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h time ↓ lower	5.7s (0-100 km/h)s	4.0s (0-100 km/h)s Best
🔋Range & Efficiency7 specs
Range (Claimed) Max range per charge as claimed by manufacturer ↑ higher	440 km	515 km Best
Standard Range testing standard (WLTP, NEDC, etc.)	WLTP	EPA
Fast Charging 20–80% charge time using DC fast charger	29 min (10-80%)	41 min (10-80%)
Normal Charging Full charge time using standard AC charger	6.5 hrs (240V)	10 hrs (240V)
📏Dimensions5 specs
Length Vehicle length in millimeters	4500 mm	N/A
Width Vehicle width in millimeters	1845 mm	N/A
Height Vehicle height in millimeters	1642 mm	N/A
Wheelbase Distance between front and rear axle centers ↑ higher	2692 mm	N/A
✨Features2 specs

Electric

BMW

iX1xDrive30

C$54,990

2026EMI →

Electric

Ford

F-150 LightningXLT

C$69,990

2026EMI →

💰Price & Value3 specs

Price

Total cost before taxes and subsidies

↓ lower

C$54,990

C$69,990

Est. EMI

Est. monthly EMI, 40% down, 10% p.a., 5-year loan

↓ lower

C$871/mo

C$1,109/mo

Fuel Type

Electric, Gas, Diesel or Hybrid

Electric

⚡Performance7 specs

Motor Power

Maximum power output of the electric motor

↑ higher

230 kW

430 kW

Best

Battery Capacity

Total energy storage capacity of the battery pack

↑ higher

64.7 kWh

131 kWh

Best

Engine Torque

Peak torque (Nm @ rpm)

494 Nm

1356 Nm

Top Speed

Maximum speed under ideal conditions

↑ higher

180 km/h

Best

160 km/h

Acceleration

0–100 km/h time

↓ lower

5.7s (0-100 km/h)s

4.0s (0-100 km/h)s

Best

🔋Range & Efficiency7 specs

Range (Claimed)

Max range per charge as claimed by manufacturer

↑ higher

440 km

515 km

Best

Standard

Range testing standard (WLTP, NEDC, etc.)

WLTP

EPA

Fast Charging

20–80% charge time using DC fast charger

29 min (10-80%)

41 min (10-80%)

Normal Charging

Full charge time using standard AC charger

6.5 hrs (240V)

10 hrs (240V)

📏Dimensions5 specs

Length

Vehicle length in millimeters

4500 mm

N/A

Width

Vehicle width in millimeters

1845 mm

N/A

Height

Vehicle height in millimeters

1642 mm

N/A

Wheelbase

Distance between front and rear axle centers

↑ higher

2692 mm

N/A

✨Features2 specs

BMW iX1 xDrive30 vs Ford F-150 Lightning XLT Comparison in Canada 2026

iX1 xDrive30

F-150 Lightning XLT