Comparison
BMW iX3 vs Volkswagen ID.4
iX3 50 xDrive vs Pro: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 291 mi
Best value Volkswagen ID.4 $45,095 vs $61,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 28 min
5-yr energy Volkswagen ID.4 $5,100 vs $4,600
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 291 mi
Value winner
Volkswagen ID.4
$155/mi vs $161/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 28 min
Efficiency winner
Volkswagen ID.4
298 Wh/mi vs 331 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX3
4.7 s vs 5.9 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | BMW iX3 | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | iX3 50 xDrive | Pro |
| MSRP (USD) | $61,500 | $45,095 (better) |
| Range | 383 mi (better) | 291 mi |
| Efficiency | 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh | 298 Wh/mi • 3.36 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 108.7 kWh (better) | 77 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | RWD |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| DC max | 400 kW (better) | 175 kW |
| AC max | 15 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 21 min (better) | 28 min |
| Roadtrip score | 92.6 (better) | 77.7 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 164 mi (better) | 97 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 161 $/mi | 155 $/mi (better) |
| 0–60 mph | 4.7 s (better) | 5.9 s |
| Top speed | 130 mph (better) | 99 mph |
| Cargo | 30.4 cu ft (better) | 19 cu ft |
| Tow rating | 4,400 lb (better) | 2,205 lb |
Pick the BMW iX3 if…
- You drive long days: 383 vs 291 miles of rated range.
- You haul gear: 30.4 vs 19 cu ft of listed cargo space.
- You tow: rated for 4,400 lb vs 2,205 lb.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.7 vs 5.9 seconds.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Pick the Volkswagen ID.4 if…
- You want the lower price: $45,095 vs $61,500 to start, $16,405 less.
- You want lower running costs: about $4,600 vs $5,100 in energy over 5 years.
Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Volkswagen ID.4.
5-year energy cost: BMW iX3 vs Volkswagen ID.4
| Charging mix | BMW iX3 | Volkswagen ID.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 331 Wh/mi | 298 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,750 | $3,400 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $5,100 | $4,600 |
| All public DC fast charging | $10,600 | $9,550 |
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 iX3 | Volkswagen ID.4 | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 260 mi | 198 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 228 mi | 173 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 2 | 2 |
| Time spent charging | about 40 min | about 55 min |
| DC port | NACS | CCS1 |
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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