Purchase price, electricity, maintenance and tax in Switzerland added up, compared directly with the VW Tiguan.
At 12,000 km a year, the BMW iX1 costs around CHF 58,086 over 5 years, or about CHF 968 a month. The VW Tiguan comes to CHF 54,060 in the same scenario. That makes the BMW iX1 around CHF 4,026 more expensive over 5 years.
| Item | BMW iX1 | VW Tiguan |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase price | CHF 52,200 | CHF 39,700 |
| Energy per year | CHF 477 | CHF 1,392 |
| Maintenance and tyres per year | CHF 650 | CHF 1,100 |
| Motor vehicle tax per year* | CHF 50 | CHF 380 |
| Running costs per year | CHF 1,177 | CHF 2,872 |
| Total cost over 5 years | CHF 58,086 | CHF 54,060 |
| per month | CHF 968 | CHF 901 |
* Rough Swiss average. What you pay in your canton is shown in the canton overview.
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For production including the battery we assume around 9,800 kg CO₂ for the BMW iX1 and 7,500 kg for the VW Tiguan. In use with the Swiss electricity mix, the BMW iX1 emits about 153 kg CO₂ per year, the VW Tiguan around 1,596 kg. The BMW iX1 makes up for its higher production emissions after about 19,000 km.
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Price and WLTP figures: BMW CH Modelle, BMW CH iX1 Technische Daten, as of October 2026.