BMW iX2 vs Renault Scenic E-Tech

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

BMW iX2

iX2 eDrive20 (MY26)

£33,315 · 252 mi

Wins 3 of 15

Renault Scenic E-Tech

Scenic E-Tech 89 kWh 220hp (MY27)

£33,245 · 311 mi

Wins 12 of 15

Our verdict

The BMW iX2 and Renault Scenic E-Tech are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The BMW iX2 starts at £33,315 in the UK and the Renault Scenic E-Tech at £33,245, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The iX2 uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh).

The Scenic E-Tech goes further, with about 311 miles of real-world range against 252 for the iX2. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (125 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (545 litres against 525) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.9 s against 8.6 s.

There's little between them on price and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the BMW iX2 if you want lower running costs and the Renault Scenic E-Tech if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

BMW iX2Renault Scenic E-Tech

Price

Price new: £33,315on sale now; £33,245 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £132; £107 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 252 mi405 km, estimate; 311 mi (best)500 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km, estimate; 3.5 mi/kWh178 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 272 mi437 km; 317 mi (best)510 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW10–80% average; 125 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW; 22 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 65.2 kWh; 89 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.6 s0–100 km/h; 7.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,960 kg; 1,923 kg

Size

Length: 4.55 m14 ft 11 in; 4.47 m14 ft 8 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.85 m6 ft 1 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.10 m6 ft 11 in; 2.09 m6 ft 10 in
Height: 1.56 m5 ft 1 in; 1.57 m5 ft 2 in
Wheelbase: 2.69 m8 ft 10 in; 2.79 m9 ft 2 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 525 litres; 545 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 1,100 kg (best)
Max payload: 575 kg (best)people and luggage; 502 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)unlimited miles; 3 years100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.