Compare the BMW iX vs BMW iX3
AI generated from our expert reviews
Choosing between these electric SUVs comes down to your practical priorities. If heavy hauling matters, the BMW iX can tow more, whereas the BMW iX3 is more efficient and charges faster. On the move, both cars are very quiet on the motorway, and back-seat passengers will enjoy generous headroom and legroom in either model. Up front, each car presents a few quirks behind the wheel. Both come with steering wheels that prove awkward in everyday use, and their infotainment setups have complex menus that can feel intimidating or overwhelming when you first start learning your way around them.
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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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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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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 Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 500 litres (4 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 520 litres (4 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,750 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,750 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,965 mm x 1,970 mm x 1,696 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,782 mm x 1,895 mm x 1,635 mm |
| Towing capacity 2,500 kg Best | Towing capacity 2,000 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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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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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 111.5 kWh Best | 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 400kW xDrive60 112kWh Auto | Engine name 238kW eDrive40 87kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 544 BHP | Engine size Electric • 324 BHP |
| Body type SUVs | Body type SUVs |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 4.6 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 5.9 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 111.5 kWh Best | 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 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 500 litres | Boot (seats up) 520 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,750 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,750 litres |
| Length 4,965 mm | Length 4,782 mm |
| Width 1,970 mm | Width 1,895 mm |
| Height 1,696 mm | Height 1,635 mm |
| Wheelbase 3.0 m | Wheelbase 2.9 m |
| Turning circle 12.8 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.