The BMW iX3 is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW. It was presented at the 2018 Beijing Motor Show in April as the battery electric version of the BMW X3 (G01).[1] Built on the same platform as the conventional X3 with only subtle changes, it is the third car of the electric-focused BMW i family and the first battery electric BMW SUV.
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Manufacturer | BMW |
Production | 2020–present |
Assembly | China: Dadong, Shenyang (BBA) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Layout | Rear-motor, rear-wheel drive |
Platform | BMW CLAR platform |
Related | BMW X3 (G01) |
Powertrain | |
Electric motor | Rear motor 210 kW (280 bhp) |
Battery | 80 kWh lithium ion |
Electric range | 279–286 mi (449–460 km) (WLTP) |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,864 mm (112.8 in) |
Length | 4,734 mm (186.4 in) |
Width | 1,891 mm (74.4 in) |
Height | 1,668 mm (65.7 in) |
The production version of the BMW iX3 was unveiled in July 2020. It has an 80 kWh battery pack with 73.83 kWh[2] usable capacity, which delivers up to 460 km (290 mi) of range based on the WLTP. The iX3 is powered by a single electric motor on the rear axle that produces 210 kW (282 hp) and accelerates from 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) in 6.8 seconds. It has an electronically limited top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph).[3]
The iX3 was released to customers in 2021. Production began in September 2020 at BMW's factory in Dadong, China.[4][5] It will not be available in the United States and Canada, reportedly due to the vehicle's limited range and sole rear-wheel-drive configuration.[6][7]
It features adaptive flat LED headlights, 19-inch bi-color wheels, three-dimensional LED taillights, it also features a BMW Live Cockpit Professional along with a 12-inch digital display and a 12-inch central touch screen and leather seats.[8]
The electric powertrain is BMW's fifth-generation scalable electric drivetrain that is distinguished by a more compact design than that used by the existing BMW i3 with the electric motor, transmission, and power electrics grouped together in a single component. It does not feature rare-earth materials in its construction and allows BMW to significantly reduce production costs over the old model.[9]
The batteries consists of 188 prismatic cells and are positioned on the floor, lowering the centre of gravity by 75 mm.[3] Supported for 150 kW DC fast charging, the iX3 can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 34 minutes or 100 kilometres (62 mi) in 10 minutes. It has 510 litres (18 cu ft) of boot space, 40 l (1.4 cu ft) smaller than in a conventional X3.[4]
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