The BMW iX3 has a single rear-wheel drive model available for $114,900 before on-road costs, making it more affordable and offering greater range than its German archrivals.
When it debuts in November 2021, the 2022 BMW iX3 will be less expensive than the Audi e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQC.
It costs more than $20,000 less than its German competitors, starting at $114,900 before on-road expenses. Additionally, it includes a complimentary five-year membership to the ChargeFox network of DC fast chargers.
It comes in a single rear-wheel drive configuration with a 210kW and 400Nm electric motor positioned in the rear.
Although they have all-wheel drive, the EQC and e-tron don’t have as much range as the iX3.
The iX3 has a range of 460 km on the WLTP test cycle, compared to 414 km for the EQC and between 336 km and 436 km for the e-tron, depending on the model.
With the iX3 adopting BMW’s most recent eDrive system, an integrated drive unit houses the motor, transmission, and power electronics in a single housing.
Like its X3-powered sibling, it features modernized interior and external style. The M Sport package is standard on the iX3.
It differs from the standard X3 with a distinctive grille, and blue external highlights are a free option. Unique 20-inch wheels that are allegedly more aerodynamic are also present, and the inside has blue highlights.
Additionally, an Oscar-winning composer named Hans Zimmer created a start/stop sound sequence.
According to BMW, a holistic approach to sustainability is a significant focus while creating the iX3.
When compared to the earlier battery in the i3, it has reduced the amount of raw cobalt by around a third, and it monitors compliance with social and environmental norms as part of the cobalt and lithium procurement process.
The larger iX crossover, which is based on a customized EV platform, will also be released by BMW in the fourth quarter of 2021. The 4 Series Gran Coupe-based i4 will follow in the first quarter of 2022.
BMW will now offer the X3 in gasoline, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and all-electric models thanks to the iX3.
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The updated BMW iX3 is now available for purchase.
With prices starting at PS58,850, BMW’s new iX3 electric SUV is now available for purchase in the UK. To learn more, continue reading.
- The iX3 and X3’s external appearance has been updated
- two iX3 variants only available in the UK
- more basic equipment
- a 279-mile radius
- HUD and Harman Kardon sound are added by the Premier Edition Pro bundle.
- Price starts at PS58,850 for the Premier Edition iX3.
The BMW iX3 electric SUV is currently available for purchase in the UK, with prices starting from PS58,850. The Mercedes EQC and Audi e-tron are alternatives to this improved iX3.
The BMW iX3 debuted when?
In July 2020, the BMW iX3 production model was unveiled. According to the WLTP, the 80 kWh battery pack, which has a 73.83 kWh useable capacity, offers a range of up to 460 km (290 mi). The iX3 has a single electric motor at the back axle that generates 210 kW (282 horsepower) and has a 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration time of 6.8 seconds. Its top speed is electrically constrained at 180 km/h (112 mph).
In 2021, the iX3 was made available to consumers. In September 2020, the BMW facility in Dadong, China, started producing cars. Due of the vehicle’s short range and only rear-wheel drive configuration, it won’t be offered in the United States or Canada.
It has leather seats, 19-inch bi-color wheels, adaptive flat LED headlights, and three-dimensional LED taillights. It also has a BMW Live Cockpit Professional with a 12-inch digital display and a 12-inch central touch screen.
Are BMW iX3’s sold in the USA?
The news that BMW would not be selling the iX3 in the USA in March 2020 was disappointing for American BMW fans. Reportedly, the business planned to concentrate on selling the BMW iX3 in China and Europe.
The United States does not considerably pressure manufacturers to offer electric cars, unlike China, the largest market for electric vehicles, or Europe, where there are strict fleet pollution standards. However, it does provide EV purchasers a federal EV tax credit of up to $7,500. But there’s a problem.
Internal Revenue Code Section 30D offered a tax credit of up to USD 7,500 on new PHEVs and EVs until August 15, 2022. If BMW had introduced the iX3 in the United States, this incentive would have been a huge draw for buyers. However, after August 16, 2022, when the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was passed by Congress, electric vehicles (EVs) whose final assembly was performed outside of North America are no longer qualified for federal tax credits. The change has provided BMW yet another excuse for delaying the American release of the iX3 manufactured in China.
Where it is sold, the iX3 does not generate a lot of sales. Only 37,939 units of the electrified midsize SUV were able to be sold by BMW Group in 2021. In 2021, that accounted for about 10% of X3 sales. However, compared to H1 2022 (10,009 units), sales have increased in 2022, with 21,548 units supplied in the first half of the year. The BMW iX is sold in the United States, unlike the BMW iX3.
How far can a BMW iX3 travel?
The BMW iX3 can go up to 281–285 miles* thanks to the interaction of an effective drivetrain concept, aerodynamic design, and a strong high-voltage battery. Brake energy recovery is one of the cutting-edge technologies that helps to increase range and lower energy consumption to 3.3 mi/kWh.
You may take advantage of a variety of offers that are specifically designed for charging at home, on the go, and at work, as well as an amazing car charging capability of up to 150 kW, with your BMW iX3 with BMW Charging. A standard charging kit that includes the Flexible Charger for flexible and mobile charging at home, the charging cable for public charging, and the BMW Charging Card are all included with the vehicle.
How long does it take to get a BMW iX3?
- Since BMW’s combustion engine vehicles continue to have extremely slow delivery schedules, many of these models won’t be available until the beginning of 2023. Although we are already seeing significant improvements in the delivery times for the 1 and 2 Series, many of our customers have been waiting for these vehicles for 10 months longer than anticipated.
- Delivery timelines are currently estimated at 9 months for the 1 series–8 series, although this can change as customers are frequently pulled ahead due to cancellations.
- Stock of the BMW iX3 M Sport pro and iX40 M Sport is currently available.
- We do notice some cancellations because the iX50 M Sport has been quite popular because to the extended range, but a factory order is anticipated to take 9 to 12 months to arrive.
- Currently, the delivery period for the BMW i4 is one year.
A xDrive is a BMW iX3?
Your X3 can be quite speedy, quick, or even extremely quick thanks to the variety of engines available. Even the 187bhp diesel can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in under eight seconds. If you upgrade to the 335bhp M40d or the 282bhp xDrive30d, those times drop to 5.7 and 4.9 seconds, respectively. The 181 horsepower 20i, which accelerates in a time comparable to the base diesel, or the 355 horsepower M40i, with its sub-five second sprint, are the two options for petrol purchasers. Even the plug-in hybrid can reach its maximum speed when both power sources are operating simultaneously in under six seconds, while the X3 M is even faster but somewhat more expensive.
The iX3 precisely equals the xDrive30d’s power output, but because of its larger weight and absence of four-wheel drive, it requires a little more time to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph. Although it takes 6.8 seconds longer than its competitors, it seems quicker off the mark. In contrast to a gasoline or diesel engine, the electric motor’s torque is quickly available, allowing for the sensation of fast acceleration.
The iX3 feels sporty and nimble despite the added weight. Unfortunately, that comes as a price because, for a family SUV, the ride is extremely firm. Despite not having BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive technology, the iX3 never lacked grip in our tests. It is extremely comparable to the Jaguar I-Pace, which, before the BMW i4, was our favorite electric vehicle to drive.
That may not come as a surprise. The Jaguar F-Pace served as a baseline while BMW was creating the X3, and the X3 may very well be the best-driving SUV of its size. With the advantage of a higher driving position, it is undeniably built on the superb BMW 3 Series. The X3 has no trouble navigating winding country roads, and xDrive models even offer a respectable amount of off-road capability. Its sportiness doesn’t compromise comfort like the iX3 does.
What about an electric X3 from BMW?
In a press statement announcing its revisions for the next model year, the company revealed that the plug-in hybrid BMW X3 xDrive30e has been discontinued for 2022.
The absence of the all-electric iX3 from the American market leaves BMW without a plug-in option in the rapidly growing market for entry-level luxury SUVs.
For the 2020 model year, BMW had just added the updated X3 plug-in hybrid to its range. The 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine and 8-speed automatic transmission of the X3 xDrive30e were combined with an electric motor that was jammed into the transmission housing. 288 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque were produced by the entire system.
The electric range of the all-wheel drive X3 xDrive30e was rated at 18 miles, with a combined efficiency rating of 60 MPGe. It achieved EPA-rated fuel economy of 24 mpg combined while operating in hybrid mode. BMW also stated a 0-60 mph time of 5.9 seconds.
The all-electric BMW iX3 was scheduled to arrive in the United States about the time the updated X3 plug-in hybrid went on sale. We’ve contacted BMW to ask if the withdrawal of the X3 plug-in hybrid is connected to the automaker’s decision to abandon plans to import the iX3 here.
The well-liked X3 SUV has both the X3 xDrive30e and the iX3 as offspring. According to BMW, the 6-cylinder X3 models will receive a 48-volt mild hybrid system for 2022 along with plug-in hybrid-inspired regenerative braking. However, the larger iX SUV and the i4 will soon be available at American dealerships.
In contrast, we’ve noticed that the newest plug-in hybrid models from BMW feel divided in their priorities during recent drives, neither promoting the electric side as much as they could nor persuading the driver of the benefits of performance or efficiency. So perhaps there won’t be much that we miss after all.
What is the BMW i3’s range?
The Bolt EV’s 60.0-kWh battery and its EPA rating of 259 miles dwarf the i3’s 42.2-kWh battery pack’s 153-mile all-electric driving range rating. Similar to the Model 3, the Model 3 has a maximum range of 353 miles on its largest battery. However, only the i3 features a range-extension generator that starts when the battery’s charge drops below 5 percent and is powered by gasoline.
How many batteries are there in a BMW iX3?
The first next-generation electric vehicle from the German luxury automaker will be the BMW iX3. The electric SUV, which will go into production next year, will have a 74 kWh battery pack with a WLTP range of 273 miles, according to a confirmation from BMW today (440 km).
BMW stated that the iX3 concept car has a maximum output of “over 200 kW/270 hp” and is powered by a “model-specific high-voltage battery with a net capacity of over 70 kWh” for a range of “more than 400 km (249 miles) in the WLTP cycle,” according to information provided when the car was first unveiled.
A charge rate of up to 150 kW would be supported, according to the company.
It will be the first electric car to utilize BMW’s fifth-generation electric powertrain technology, which enables a greater range for electric vehicles.
Today, BMW updated the technical specifications for the iX3 electric SUV’s production model.
According to the car company, the BMW iX3 will have a 74 kWh battery pack, allowing for a range of 440 km:
The high-voltage battery unit fitted in the BMW iX3 achieves a range of more than 440 km in the legal WLTP test cycle with a net energy content of 74 kWh. The BMW iX3 is the only vehicle in its class that, according to the WLTP test cycle, consumes less than 20 kWh per 100 kilometers. It also represents an innovative relationship between battery size and range.
As usual, it’s critical to remember that for the majority of people, the WLTP range is frequently challenging to attain in actual circumstances.
BMW, however, asserts that their fifth-generation electric powertrain is extremely effective:
The vehicle’s fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology consists of a drive unit that integrates the transmission, system electronics, and electric motor into a single enclosure. As a result, the drive technology’s weight and necessary installation space are greatly decreased. The drive system’s weight-to-motor output ratio has increased by about 30% since the previous iteration.
The automaker is utilizing prismatic cell chemistry, which is “the latest advancement in NMC-811 technology.”
They assert that their chemistry has a higher gravimetric energy density and contains less cobalt:
The cobalt content of the battery was simultaneously reduced by further two thirds by BMW experts. The gravimetric energy density on a cell level in the BMW iX3 is around 20% higher than previous BMW Group technology.
Additionally, BMW increased the electric drivetrain’s output somewhat from the previously announced 200 kW/270 horsepower to 210 kW/286 hp.