Comparison
BMW iX vs BMW iX3
iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) vs iX3 50 xDrive: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 364 mi
Best value BMW iX3 $61,500 vs $88,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 35 min
5-yr energy BMW iX3 $5,350 vs $5,100
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 364 mi
Value winner
BMW iX3
$161/mi vs $243/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 35 min
Efficiency winner
BMW iX3
331 Wh/mi vs 347 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX
4.5 s vs 4.7 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | BMW iX | BMW iX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | iX xDrive60 (20 inch Wheels) | iX3 50 xDrive |
| MSRP (USD) | $88,500 | $61,500 (better) |
| Range | 364 mi | 383 mi (better) |
| Efficiency | 347 Wh/mi • 2.88 mi/kWh | 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 109.1 kWh (better) | 108.7 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 195 kW | 400 kW (better) |
| AC max | 11 kW | 15 kW (better) |
| 10–80% (DC) | 35 min | 21 min (better) |
| Roadtrip score | 79.4 | 92.6 (better) |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 94 mi | 164 mi (better) |
| USD per mile of range | 243 $/mi | 161 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.5 s (better) | 4.7 s |
| Top speed | 124 mph | 130 mph (better) |
| Cargo | 18 cu ft | 30.4 cu ft (better) |
| Tow rating | 5,512 lb (better) | 4,400 lb |
Pick the BMW iX if…
- You tow: rated for 5,512 lb vs 4,400 lb.
Pick the BMW iX3 if…
- You want the lower price: $61,500 vs $88,500 to start, $27,000 less.
- You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 35 minutes.
- You haul gear: 30.4 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
5-year energy cost: BMW iX vs BMW iX3
| Charging mix | BMW iX | BMW iX3 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 347 Wh/mi | 331 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,950 | $3,750 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,350 | $5,100 |
| All public DC fast charging | $11,100 | $10,600 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| BMW iX | BMW iX3 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 248 mi | 260 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 217 mi | 228 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 70 min | about 40 min |
| DC port | CCS1 | NACS |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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