BMW iX3 vs BMW X3

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iX3 compared with X3

	BMWiX3	BMWX3
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	October 2024
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Electric	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	315–463 bhp (better)	194–393 bhp
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	4.9–5.9 s	4.6–7.8 s (better)
Top speed
Top speed	124–130 mph	134–155 mph (better)
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	iX3 40: rear motor, 235 kW (320 hp); iX3 50 xDrive: two motors, 345 kW (469 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures	20 xDrive: 1,998 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol with 48 V mild hybrid, 153 kW (208 hp); 20d xDrive: 1,995 cc four-cylinder diesel with 48 V mild hybrid, 145 kW (197 hp); 30e xDrive: 1,998 cc four-cylinder plus electric motor, 220 kW (299 hp) system output; M50 xDrive: 2,998 cc six-cylinder with 48 V mild hybrid, 293 kW (398 hp); bhp converted from BMW's kW figures
Torque
Torque	500 Nm (40), 645 Nm (50 xDrive)	330 Nm (20 xDrive), 400 Nm (20d xDrive), 450 Nm (30e xDrive), 580 Nm (M50 xDrive)
Gearbox
Gearbox	Single-speed automatic	8-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Rear-wheel drive (40) or all-wheel drive (50 xDrive)	xDrive all-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	395–500 miles (better)	54 miles
Battery
Battery	82.6–108.7 kWh (better)	19.7 kWh
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	–	36.7–100.9 mpg
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	300–400 kW	–
Range detail
Range detail	WLTP 331–395 miles (40) and 420–500 miles (50 xDrive), depending on trim; BMW UK marks some figures as provisional	30e xDrive WLTP electric range 52–54 miles
Charging
Charging	Battery capacity 82.6 kWh (40) or 108.7 kWh (50 xDrive) as BMW UK lists it; 800 V; DC up to 300 kW (40) or 400 kW (50 xDrive), 10–80% in 21 minutes, up to 187 miles (40) or 231 miles (50 xDrive) added in 10 minutes; AC 11 kW or 22 kW	30e xDrive: 19.7 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC, 0–100% in 2 hours 15 minutes
Efficiency
Efficiency	3.6–4.3 miles/kWh (40), 3.5–4.1 miles/kWh (50 xDrive), WLTP combined	WLTP combined: 39.2–40.9 mpg (20 xDrive), 46.3–47.9 mpg (20d xDrive), 94.2–100.9 mpg and 3.8–3.9 miles/kWh (30e xDrive), 35.3–36.7 mpg (M50 xDrive)
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	0 g/km	156–164 g/km (20 xDrive), 154–160 g/km (20d xDrive), 64–69 g/km (30e xDrive), 175–180 g/km (M50 xDrive), WLTP combined
Practicality
Body
Body	SUV	SUV
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	520 litres	–
Length
Length	4,782 mm	4,755 mm
Width
Width	1,895 mm	1,920 mm
Boot
Boot	520 litres, 1,750 litres with the rear seats folded	570–1,700 litres; 460–1,600 litres (30e xDrive)
Towing
Towing	2,000 kg braked	Up to 2,400 kg braked (20 xDrive), 2,500 kg (20d, M50), 2,000 kg (30e)
Size
Size	4,782 mm long, 1,895 mm wide (2,093 mm with mirrors), 1,635 mm high; 2,897 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 2,160 kg (40), 2,360 kg (50 xDrive)	4,755 mm long, 1,920 mm wide (2,132 mm with mirrors), 1,660 mm high; 2,865 mm wheelbase; EC unladen weight including a 75 kg driver is 1,930 kg (20 xDrive), 1,965 kg (20d xDrive), 2,140 kg (30e xDrive), 2,055 kg (M50 xDrive)