A compact 5-door SUV with a 1.6-litre petrol GDI engine, 2-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual gearbox. It produces around 135 PS (133–135 bhp), reaches about 111 mph, and does 0-62 mph in ~11.1 s, with combined fuel economy around 40-44 mpg and CO2 emissions ~149 g/km. The Blue Drive variant includes fuel-saving/eco-focused features and the ix35 offers a spacious interior, good safety (5-star NCAP), and practical SUV versatility.