Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The 2026 BMW iX3 review everyone cross-shopping a luxury electric SUV needs: the first Neue Klasse BMW goes 434 miles on the EPA cycle, and in America it undercuts the Audi Q6 e-tron by three thousand dollars while going 127 miles further. That is a strange sentence to write about a BMW, so this is a full buyer's look at whether it holds up. It reaches US dealers in September 2026, badged a 2027 iX3 50 xDrive.
0:00 Introduction & Price Overview
0:23 Exterior Design, Grille & Aerodynamics
1:31 Interior Screens, Controls & Visibility
2:26 Rear Seats, Legroom & Interior Space
3:00 Boot Space, Towing & Practicality
3:51 Price, Rivals & Value
4:27 Verdict & Final Recommendations
We walk the Sapphire Black iX3 50 xDrive from the front end and the 22-inch aerodynamic wheels through the cabin, the 43-inch Panoramic Vision strip and the 17.9-inch central screen, then the rear seats, the 30.4 cubic-foot cargo bay and the frunk. Along the way: what the car's own display showed on a full battery, how 400 kW charging compares with the Audi's 270 kW, and the one honest catch buyers should know about. The Driving Assistance Professional package is $2,500 and its hands-free highway mode runs on a four-year term, so you pay four figures for it and still renew it later. One thing stated plainly: this particular car was filmed in a European showroom, so its screen reads kilometres. The prices and range figures below are the US ones.
SPECS AT A GLANCE:
- Powertrain: dual-motor xDrive, 463 hp, 476 lb-ft
- Battery: 800-volt architecture, NACS port standard
- EPA range: up to 434 miles on the 20-inch wheels; 392 miles on the 22s
- 0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds
- Charging: 400 kW DC peak, 10-80% in 21 minutes, up to 185 miles added in 10 minutes
- Cargo: 30.4 cu ft behind the rear seats, 65 cu ft folded, plus a 2 cu ft frunk; 4,400 lb towing
- Price: from $61,500 plus $1,350 destination ($62,850 delivered)
Rivals: Audi Q6 e-tron, Cadillac Lyriq, Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan Electric, Mercedes GLC EV.
Which one would you take, the BMW with the range or the Audi with the badge? Tell us below. If this saved you from ticking the wrong box on the order sheet, subscribe for the Audi Q6 e-tron review next.
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The 2026 BMW iX3 review everyone cross-shopping a luxury electric SUV needs: the first Neue Klasse BMW goes 434 miles on the EPA cycle, and in America it undercuts the Audi Q6 e-tron by three thousand dollars while going 127 miles further. That is a strange sentence to write about a BMW, so this is a full buyer's look at whether it holds up. It reaches US dealers in September 2026, badged a 2027 iX3 50 xDrive.
0:00 Introduction & Price Overview
0:23 Exterior Design, Grille & Aerodynamics
1:31 Interior Screens, Controls & Visibility
2:26 Rear Seats, Legroom & Interior Space
3:00 Boot Space, Towing & Practicality
3:51 Price, Rivals & Value
4:27 Verdict & Final Recommendations
We walk the Sapphire Black iX3 50 xDrive from the front end and the 22-inch aerodynamic wheels through the cabin, the 43-inch Panoramic Vision strip and the 17.9-inch central screen, then the rear seats, the 30.4 cubic-foot cargo bay and the frunk. Along the way: what the car's own display showed on a full battery, how 400 kW charging compares with the Audi's 270 kW, and the one honest catch buyers should know about. The Driving Assistance Professional package is $2,500 and its hands-free highway mode runs on a four-year term, so you pay four figures for it and still renew it later. One thing stated plainly: this particular car was filmed in a European showroom, so its screen reads kilometres. The prices and range figures below are the US ones.
SPECS AT A GLANCE:
- Powertrain: dual-motor xDrive, 463 hp, 476 lb-ft
- Battery: 800-volt architecture, NACS port standard
- EPA range: up to 434 miles on the 20-inch wheels; 392 miles on the 22s
- 0-60 mph: 4.7 seconds
- Charging: 400 kW DC peak, 10-80% in 21 minutes, up to 185 miles added in 10 minutes
- Cargo: 30.4 cu ft behind the rear seats, 65 cu ft folded, plus a 2 cu ft frunk; 4,400 lb towing
- Price: from $61,500 plus $1,350 destination ($62,850 delivered)
Rivals: Audi Q6 e-tron, Cadillac Lyriq, Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan Electric, Mercedes GLC EV.
Which one would you take, the BMW with the range or the Audi with the badge? Tell us below. If this saved you from ticking the wrong box on the order sheet, subscribe for the Audi Q6 e-tron review next.
👉 goo.gl/y9bfwm
🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a new car review.
#BMWiX3 #NeueKlasse #ElectricSUV
