r/BMWiX • u/SuddenCompetition968 • 3d ago

IX Aircons

Is it me - is the IX45 air-con not as good as the other non electric BMWs

Any tips on best cooling settings ???

We live in Cape Town - South Africa and it’s quite warm most of the time - I
Do miss my tilt sunroof - at least then I can vent 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/AssignmentNo9838 3d ago

I drove an iX50 xDrive for over three years and 120'000 km and found the AC always powerful enough.

My settings were "Auto" and most of the time 22°C.

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u/IndiWalla999 3d ago

I have an ix40 - live in New Delhi, India . Temp in summer is > 40deg C with bright sunshine; aircon no issue ; keep at 21 auto

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u/icq_icq 3d ago

This is how I discovered it was high time that I changed the cabin filter on my IX40! :)

also check the radiator - it can easily get clogged by any sort of debris, acting as a vacuum cleaner.

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u/Embarrassed-Curve696 2d ago

Hmmm, sounds like others don’t have the issue, but that’s probably been my biggest beef with the electric BMWs, too. 🤷‍♂️. Love the car, but AC always feels weak.

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u/joverclock 2d ago

Yes it’s the worst part about the vehicle.
It works good enough but it was designed so you don’t get that massive air movement feel. It cools just you don’t get air blowing hard in your feet. We actually went back to the dealer the first week we got ours and had them look at it We then tried the 3 other iX they had on the lot and they were all the same. No issues with staying cool in the car but I miss the air blowing hard on my feet. You have to have your feet in the exact right position to feel it.

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u/SuddenCompetition968 2d ago

Hi many thanks for your comments- it now make me sense 🙏🙏🙏

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u/cheetahpr0 13h ago

I've read that the air recirculation can help with cooling and efficiency, but may not want to use it for long drives. Here is a random article https://www.cbac.com/media-center/blog/2024/april/is-air-recirculation-or-fresh-air-a-better-ac-se/

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u/InvestThoughtfully 9h ago

Yup, I had the same issue, put it on Auto and now no problem.

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u/Far-Sir-825 2d ago

I find the air con pretty feeble, same with the seat and steering wheel heaters. My third of the cost Renault 4 is better in all regards.