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 Rivian R2, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo 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. BMW announced this week that the 2027 iX3 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. The iX3 is the first model to implement BMW’s latest EV platform using an 800-volt electrical architecture. It’s capable of charging at up to 400 kW, although you’ll be hard-pressed to find a lot of DC fast chargers capable of those speeds in the U.S. right now—a Tesla Supercharger maxes out at 250 kW, for example.
© BMW All of these initial iX3s are known as 50 xDrive models, meaning they’re 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.
