all-new BMW iX3 driving REVIEW 2026 - now the best EV to buy?
This is our in-depth review of the BMW iX3 with the first driving test. We're taking a look at Exterior, Interior and technology.00:00 BMW iX3 game-changer?
01:25 M Sport vs M Sport Pro
04:29 Wheels and rear design
06:54 Suspension
08:01 Power figures
08:35 Battery and BMW i3
10:33 Charging
11:28 Frunk
11:56 Interior quality
15:18 Seats and comfort
18:14 Interior comparison
21:30 Cockpit and steering wheel
23:16 BMW Panoramic vision
23:57 Infotainment and software
27:38 Drive modes and one pedal
29:12 Carplay vs internal GPS
29:36 Automated Parking
31:10 Storage
32:28 M Sport seat adjustment
33:19 Cockpit comparison
33:57 Rear seats
35:34 Rear seat comparison
33:55 Trunk / boot
37:44 Driving and suspension iX3 50
41:17 Acceleration and motorway
45:20 Motorway Assistant hands-free driving
47:59 Mixed consumption and range
48:56 Best suspension ever?
50:57 Agile driving M Sport seat
53:46 Motorway real-world range
54:30 Price
56:12 Best EV SUV to buy?
Data & facts:
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse
Produced in Hungary without fossil fuels, energy from 100 % renewables
Optional illuminated kidney including Matrix LED
Length 4,78 m 188“
20“ standard up to 22“ wheels, with 70 % secondary aluminum share
20“ aero wheels lead to +12 km range
20“ rear same small tyres 255 mm like in the front, 21“ wheels rear either same size or wider possible 275 mm, 22“ wheels always wider rear
Front tyres always same width
cD value 0,24 (comparison normal X3: 0,27) with larger rearwheels 0,25; M Sport styling no influence exterior
Optional panoramic roof with „clima comfort glass“, 100 % UV protection and heat reduction like electrochrome roof, optional additional manual sun cover available
Exterior lines: Base, M Sport, M Sport Pro with black elements
Base suspension with hydraulic cushions, later optional adaptive dampers
Interior
43“ BMW Panoramic Vision dash, can be individualized
Optional HUD
18“ central infotainment
Seats:
Base seat form in these choices:
Essential - Grey Econeer fabric 100 % recycled
Contemporary - Veganza leatherette in 3 colors black, white, brown
M Sport - black Veganza/M Performtex (microfibre) in top area
Optional M Sport seat with different form with Performtex in hip parts (Standard for M Sport Pack Pro)
Optional Animal skin for base or sport seat
Steering wheels base flat top and bottom animal free, Sport same form but with perforation or optional without perforation in white, M Sport rounder with 2 spokes, black with perforation at side
BMW ID connection for custom user settings
Trunk / boot 520 l - 1.750
Frunk 60 l
Towing max. 2 t
Battery cells with 20 percent higher density
Range, charging etc. all 30 % better than before
Battery 108,7 kWh net (rounded to 109 kWh)
Estimated EPA cycle 400 miles (640 km) WLTP 805 km
Automatic charging flap
11 or optional 22 kW AC charging
800V tech, 400 kW charging peak, 400V charging possible
10-80 % in 21 min
370 km 230 miles of range in 10 Min
New BMW Wallbox with 11 (EU) / 19 kW DC (US) both ways or 22 kW AC charging available
V2L, V2G, V2H possible
Small battery later RWD or AWD
iX3 50 xDrive 470 hp 4,9 s 0-100 km/h
322 hp rear 165 hp front
645 Nm
and Vmax 210 km/h 130 mph
RWD entry model later
Heart of Joy central ECU to control drivetrain, brakes, recuperation, suspension and steering, 10x faster
98 % of braking with recuperation to standstill
Assistance system ECU 20x faster
2 more ECUs: One for the UX, one for the base systems like wipers
Entry RWD small battery 60.000 Euro
xDrive50 big battery 69.000 Euro
Well specced 80.000 Euro, full spec 87.000 Euro
Test vehicles: space silver M Sport 85.000 Euro
Polarized Grey M Sport Pro 85.000 Euro
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