Comparison

BMW iX3 vs Cadillac Vistiq

iX3 50 xDrive vs Standard: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 305 mi
Best value BMW iX3 $61,500 vs $77,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 33 min
5-yr energy BMW iX3 $5,100 vs $6,050

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 305 mi
Value winner
BMW iX3
$161/mi vs $254/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 33 min
Efficiency winner
BMW iX3
331 Wh/mi vs 390 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Cadillac Vistiq
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Cadillac Vistiq
3.7 s vs 4.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX3 and Cadillac Vistiq
Spec BMW iX3 Cadillac Vistiq
Trim used iX3 50 xDrive Standard
MSRP (USD) $61,500 (better) $77,500
Range 383 mi (better) 305 mi
Efficiency 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh (better) 390 Wh/mi • 2.56 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 108.7 kWh (better) 107.5 kWh
Seats 5 7 (better)
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 400 kW (better) 190 kW
AC max 15 kW (better) 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 33 min
Roadtrip score 92.6 (better) 72.5
Miles added (15 min est.) 164 mi (better) 88 mi
USD per mile of range 161 $/mi (better) 254 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.7 s 3.7 s (better)
Top speed 130 mph 131 mph (better)
Cargo 30.4 cu ft (better) 15 cu ft
Tow rating 4,400 lb 5,000 lb (better)

Pick the BMW iX3 if…

  • You want the lower price: $61,500 vs $77,500 to start, $16,000 less.
  • You drive long days: 383 vs 305 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 33 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $5,100 vs $6,050 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 30.4 vs 15 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Cadillac Vistiq if…

  • You need 7 seats (vs 5).
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 3.7 vs 4.7 seconds.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX3 vs Cadillac Vistiq

Charging mixBMW iX3Cadillac Vistiq
Efficiency331 Wh/mi390 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$4,400
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$6,050
All public DC fast charging$10,600$12,500

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 iX3Cadillac Vistiq
First leg (90% to 10%)260 mi207 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop228 mi181 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 65 min
DC portNACSCCS1

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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