{"id":1926690,"date":"2026-05-08T12:45:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1926690"},"modified":"2026-05-08T12:45:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T09:45:17","slug":"bmws-new-ix3-gets-up-to-434-miles-on-a-charge-will-retail-for-63000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1926690","title":{"rendered":"BMW\u2019s New iX3 Gets Up to 434 Miles on a Charge, Will Retail for $63,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The next electric vehicle battle is set for this fall, with several mid-sized upscale SUVs coming. And while a lot of attention has centered on the <\/span>Rivian R2<\/span>, Mercedes-Benz and <\/span>Volvo<\/span> also have similarly sized models coming with similarly ambitious specifications. But BMW is first out of the gate with prices and a range figure for its iX3.<\/span><\/p>\n

BMW announced this week that the <\/span>2027 iX3<\/span> will go on sale in the U.S. on Sept. 25, starting from $62,850, and the most efficient model will have an EPA-estimated range of 434 miles. The estimated range varies based on the wheel and tire options offered by BMW, but even the least efficient iX3 is rated at 384 miles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The iX3 is the first model to implement BMW\u2019s latest EV platform using an 800-volt electrical architecture. It\u2019s capable of charging at up to 400 kW, although you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to find a lot of DC fast chargers capable of those speeds in the U.S. right now\u2014a Tesla Supercharger maxes out at 250 kW, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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All of these initial iX3s are known as 50 xDrive models, meaning they\u2019re all-wheel drive with 463 horsepower, a 15.4 kW onboard charger, bidirectional charging with vehicle-to-load capability, and a built-in NACS port with access to Tesla Superchargers. While the standard car is reasonably well-equipped, adding some large option packages pushes the price much closer to $70,000, and it can go as high as $80,000 if you really try.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, the iX3 looks like a tempting package even with options. The admittedly far cheaper Tesla Model Y Long Range all-wheel drive maxes out at 327 miles on a full charge, and the early versions of the <\/span>R2 will start around $60,000<\/span> with a 330-mile range estimate that\u2019s yet to be verified by the EPA.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to mention the traditional brands the BMW is up against, especially with the new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV and <\/span>Volvo EX60<\/span> being about the same size as the iX3, expected to start around $60,000, targeting around 400 miles of range, with arrival estimated sometime this summer or fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

And if yet another electric SUV doesn\u2019t float your boat, next year\u2019s <\/span>BMW i3<\/span> could be considered the sedan version of the iX3, sharing the platform, drivetrain setup, dashboard, and infotainment display, and is already aiming for a 440-mile range estimate from the EPA.<\/span><\/p>\n

The iX3 is available to design and order now with a $1,000 deposit through <\/span>the BMW website<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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The next electric vehicle battle is set for this fall, with several mid-sized upscale SUVs coming. And while a lot of attention has centered on the <\/span>Rivian R2<\/span>, Mercedes-Benz and <\/span>Volvo<\/span> also have similarly sized models coming with similarly ambitious specifications. But BMW is first out of the gate with prices and a range figure for its iX3.<\/span><\/p>\n

BMW announced this week that the <\/span>2027 iX3<\/span> will go on sale in the U.S. on Sept. 25, starting from $62,850, and the most efficient model will have an EPA-estimated range of 434 miles. The estimated range varies based on the wheel and tire options offered by BMW, but even the least efficient iX3 is rated at 384 miles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The iX3 is the first model to implement BMW\u2019s latest EV platform using an 800-volt electrical architecture. It\u2019s capable of charging at up to 400 kW, although you\u2019ll be hard-pressed to find a lot of DC fast chargers capable of those speeds in the U.S. right now\u2014a Tesla Supercharger maxes out at 250 kW, for example.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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All of these initial iX3s are known as 50 xDrive models, meaning they\u2019re all-wheel drive with 463 horsepower, a 15.4 kW onboard charger, bidirectional charging with vehicle-to-load capability, and a built-in NACS port with access to Tesla Superchargers. While the standard car is reasonably well-equipped, adding some large option packages pushes the price much closer to $70,000, and it can go as high as $80,000 if you really try.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said, the iX3 looks like a tempting package even with options. The admittedly far cheaper Tesla Model Y Long Range all-wheel drive maxes out at 327 miles on a full charge, and the early versions of the <\/span>R2 will start around $60,000<\/span> with a 330-mile range estimate that\u2019s yet to be verified by the EPA.<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to mention the traditional brands the BMW is up against, especially with the new Mercedes-Benz GLC EV and <\/span>Volvo EX60<\/span> being about the same size as the iX3, expected to start around $60,000, targeting around 400 miles of range, with arrival estimated sometime this summer or fall.<\/span><\/p>\n

And if yet another electric SUV doesn\u2019t float your boat, next year\u2019s <\/span>BMW i3<\/span> could be considered the sedan version of the iX3, sharing the platform, drivetrain setup, dashboard, and infotainment display, and is already aiming for a 440-mile range estimate from the EPA.<\/span><\/p>\n

The iX3 is available to design and order now with a $1,000 deposit through <\/span>the BMW website<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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