Comparison

BMW iX3 vs Chevrolet Blazer EV

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

Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 312 mi
Best value Chevrolet Blazer EV $44,700 vs $61,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 38 min
5-yr energy Chevrolet Blazer EV $5,100 vs $5,000

Winner by category

5 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 312 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
$143/mi vs $161/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 38 min
Efficiency winner
Chevrolet Blazer EV
323 Wh/mi vs 331 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX3 and Chevrolet Blazer EV
Spec BMW iX3 Chevrolet Blazer EV
Trim used iX3 50 xDrive FWD
MSRP (USD) $61,500 $44,700 (better)
Range 383 mi (better) 312 mi
Efficiency 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh 323 Wh/mi • 3.1 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 108.7 kWh (better) 85 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 400 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 15 kW (better) 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 38 min
Roadtrip score 92.6 (better) 64.7
Miles added (15 min est.) 164 mi (better) 73 mi
USD per mile of range 161 $/mi 143 $/mi (better)
Cargo 30.4 cu ft (better) 25 cu ft

Pick the BMW iX3 if…

  • You drive long days: 383 vs 312 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 38 minutes.
  • You haul gear: 30.4 vs 25 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Chevrolet Blazer EV if…

  • You want the lower price: $44,700 vs $61,500 to start, $16,800 less.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX3 vs Chevrolet Blazer EV

Charging mixBMW iX3Chevrolet Blazer EV
Efficiency331 Wh/mi323 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,650
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$5,000
All public DC fast charging$10,600$10,350

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 iX3Chevrolet Blazer EV
First leg (90% to 10%)260 mi212 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop228 mi186 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 75 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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