The 2027 BMW iX3 is now officially available for sale in the United States, with a starting price of $62,850, including destination. This makes it $5,000 more affordable than the comparable gas-powered BMW X3 M50 xDrive.
In terms of specifications, the two models are very similar. The iX3 comes with a dual-motor setup that delivers 463 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque, enabling the battery-powered crossover to sprint from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.9 seconds. Meanwhile, the X3 M50 also gets all-wheel drive, but it’s powered by a 3.0-liter gas engine that makes 393 horsepower, reaching 60 miles per hour in 4.4 seconds.
Compared to the similarly sized Tesla Model Y Premium All-Wheel Drive, the new iX3 is $13,860 more expensive, but it offers a lot more range and a much nicer interior. According to BMW, the iX3 xDrive50 has an EPA-estimated range of up to 434 miles on a full charge, while Tesla’s Model Y Premium AWD is rated at 327 miles.
View Price on AmazonCharging speeds are also in BMW’s favor, thanks to the more advanced 800-volt platform that allows the battery to take in a maximum of 400 kW through the native NACS charge port. BMW says the iX3 can add up to 185 miles of range in 10 minutes, and can go from 10 to 80% in 21 minutes. By comparison, Tesla says the Model Y Premium AWD can add up to 169 miles in 15 minutes when hooked up to a Supercharger.
It’s worth noting, however, that the iX3’s maximum range figure is only valid when the car is fitted with 20-inch summer tires, which are a no-cost option. As standard, the car comes with 20-inch all-season tires, and these drop the range down to 383 miles.
Speaking of standard equipment, the iX3 xDrive50 comes with the pillar-to-pillar Panoramic Vision display and a free-cut center touchscreen, a 15.4 kW AC charger, bidirectional charging capabilities, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, lane keeping assistant, active cruise control with steering assistant, and BMW’s Driving Assistant Plus.
To use the car’s bidirectional charging features, customers must buy separate adapters from BMW. A vehicle-to-home (V2H) dongle that allows owners to power an entire house from the car’s battery costs $350, and the house has to be wired up for generators. A vehicle-to-load adapter that exports energy to power tools or appliances costs $195. A DC fast charging adapter, which allows owners to charge at non-NACS stations, is free.
Options include a heated steering wheel, a panoramic glass sunroof, a traffic jam driving assistant with active lane change, plenty of M-badged accessories, a 3D head-up display, and a Harman/Kardon premium sound system.
With all the option boxes checked, the iX3’s price goes up to roughly $82,000. BMW said U.S. deliveries of the 2027 iX3 xDrive50 will start in late September.
Source: insideevs.com
