BMW’s iX3 is the primary of three key battery-electric autos for the Munich-based model. The iX3, which arrived in native showrooms in the direction of the top of final 12 months, will quickly be joined by its iX and i4 Gran Coupe siblings.
Priced from $114,900 (plus on-road prices), the iX3 sits third from the highest within the lately revised X3 line-up and boasts a number of distinctive aesthetic touches to distinguish it from its ICE siblings.
The outside and inside executions are emboldened by refined electrical blue garnishes, whereas the 20-inch alloy wheels are aerodynamically optimised and particular to the iX3 variant. All Australian variations of the iX3 are fitted with BMW’s M Sport bundle, which contains adaptive LED headlights, enclosed BMW kidney grille, imitation rear diffuser and LED tail-light clusters.
Inside, cabin options embody heated entrance sport seats upholstered in Vernasca leather-based (with electrical adjustment and reminiscence), a panoramic glass sunroof, 12.3-inch BMW Dwell Cockpit Skilled, digital instrument panel, head-up show, LED ambient lighting, tri-zone local weather management, reclining second-row seats, and a powered tailgate.
The multimedia array presents wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, in addition to Bluetooth connectivity, DAB+ digital radio, a wi-fi system charging pad, plus a premium 16-speaker harman/kardon encompass sound audio system.
Different know-how highlights embody gesture management, Related Bundle Skilled, consolation entry, tyre-pressure monitoring, car pre-heating and pre-conditioning, Driving Assistant Skilled and Parking Assistant Plus.
Driver aids and security know-how embody adaptive cruise management with Cease & Go performance, lane-keeping help, cross-traffic warning, evasions assistant, crossroads warning with metropolis braking and pace restrict help, park help, lively park distance management, lateral parking aids, reversing help, 360-degree digicam system with distant 3D view, and acoustic pedestrian safety (under 30km/h).
The iX3 is solely rear-wheel-driven and encompasses a single rear-axle-mounted electrical motor that develops peak outputs of 210kW and 400Nm. BMW quotes a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 6.8 seconds and an electronically restricted prime pace of 180km/h.
Energy is sourced from an 80kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which is nice for a driving vary of as much as 460km (WLTP). BMW says that the iX3’s battery pack might be charged from 10-80 per cent in 32 minutes when utilizing a 150kW DC quick charger, or from empty to 100 per cent in 44 hours when utilizing a home (240V/10A) outlet.
Within the Australian market, the BMW iX3 competes with fashions such because the Jaguar i-Tempo EV400 SE (from $137,830) and Mercedes-Benz EQC 4Matic (from $124,300).
