Compare the Jaecoo 8 vs BMW iX3
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
9/10
2026
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Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
8/10
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The Jaecoo 8 can be had with a third row of seats, whereas the BMW iX3 cannot. You can, however, tow more with the iX3 than with the Jaecoo 8. Around town, both cars offer light steering, and both prove comfortable for long motorway journeys. On twisty roads, their cornering manners differ. The Jaecoo 8 leans a bit more in the corners with steering that is too light to communicate what the front wheels are doing, whereas you get almost zero body roll through corners in the iX3.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Tow hitch
A fitted towbar for pulling a trailer, caravan or bike rack.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
Key information
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Available fuel types Hybrid | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 7 Best | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 110 litres (1 suitcase) | Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 448 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,750 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,820 mm x 1,930 mm x 1,710 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,782 mm x 1,895 mm x 1,635 mm |
| Towing capacity 1,600 kg | Towing capacity 2,000 kg Best |
| First year tax rate £115 | First year tax rate £10 Best |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 34.46 kWh | Battery size 86.9 kWh |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.5T SHS-P Auto | Engine name 238kW eDrive40 87kWh Auto |
| Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 428 BHP | Engine size Electric • 324 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Hybrid | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 3 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 5.8 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 34.46 kWh | Battery size 86.9 kWh |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 7 Best | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 110 litres | Boot (seats up) 520 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 448 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,750 litres Best |
| Length 4,820 mm | Length 4,782 mm |
| Width 1,930 mm | Width 1,895 mm |
| Height 1,710 mm | Height 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.82 m | Wheelbase 2.9 m |
| Turning circle 11.5 m | Turning circle 12.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.