BMW has announced local pricing for the all-new iX3 electric SUV – the first of the German automaker’s ‘Neue Klasse’ series.
Launching in a single, dual-motor 50 xDrive trim grade, the 2026 iX3 will be priced from $109,900 before on-road costs when it lands on Australian soil, with alternative battery and motor combinations to become available early next year.
As such, it undercuts direct rivals including the Audi Q6 e-tron quattro, Porsche Macan 4, Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor, and Genesis Electrified GV70, all of which are priced between $120,000-140,000 before on-road costs. The heavily discounted Cadillac Lyriq remains the cheapest of the bunch, though.
The new-generation iX3 is also just $5000 dearer than the outgoing model was in top, single-motor specification.
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Arguably BMW’s most important model in years, the new iX3 kicks off a fresh generation of vehicles that embody significant changes in technology, design, and production processes.
All versions of the iX3 ‘Neue Klasse’ feature BMW’s sixth-generation eDrive technology, bringing more power, greater efficiency and range, and a superior charging rate.
In 50 xDrive form, BMW’s mid-sized electric SUV features a dual-motor electric powertrain good for 345kW and 645Nm, paired with a 108kWh battery.
The fresh model also promises 805km of WLTP-tested driving range – the most of any new vehicle currently on sale in Australia. An 800V electrical system supports DC fast-charging at up to 400kW.
The Heart of Joy, as BMW calls it, is one of the iX3’s four high-performance computers known as ‘superbrains’, and handles drivetrain and driving dynamics management. BMW says it processes information up to 10 times faster than conventional control units.
The interior is a dramatic departure from existing BMWs, debuting BMW Panoramic iDrive and a minimalist design language.
A huge 43.3-inch BMW Panoramic Vision display sweeps across the base of the windscreen, with driving information projected in the driver’s line of sight. The content on the centre and opposite side of the display can be configured using the touchscreen.
An additional head-up display projects information above the new pillar-to-pillar display.
The control centre of the iX3 is a large 17.9-inch infotainment touchscreen running BMW Operating System X.
While prospective buyers will only be able to purchase the 50 xDrive from launch, an entry-level, rear-wheel drive iX3 40 is set to arrive next year, likely followed by a sportier model branded the iX3 M60.
A full-fat, quad-motor iX3 M is also reportedly in the works, although its launch timing is unclear.
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