Profile
BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse) rides on the BMW Neue Klasse (dedicated EV, 800 V), with zonal E/E architecture and full-vehicle over-the-air updates
EU deliveries from Mar 2026; US launch 25 Sep 2026 (MY2027).
Variants and trims: iX3 50 xDrive, iX3 40 (reported), iX3 LWB (China, reported).
General
General
| Make | BMW (company profile) |
| Family | iX3 |
| Model | iX3 (Neue Klasse) |
| Variants and trims | iX3 50 xDrive, iX3 40 (reported), iX3 LWB (China, reported) |
| Market segment | Premium |
| Status | Available |
| Price from | $61,500 USD - MSRP excl. $1,350 destination (MY2027 US, 50 xDrive) |
| Markets | US, EU, CN |
| Built in | Hungary (Debrecen) |
| Parent | BMW Group |
| Brand origin | Germany |
| Partners | Great Wall Motor (Spotlight Automotive JV for China-built Mini EVs); Brilliance (BMW Brilliance JV, Shenyang); CATL, EVE (Gen6 cells) |
Price basis and currency follow the market named; see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost.
Body and Design
Body and design
| Body style | SUV |
| Seats | 5 |
| Seat rows | 2 |
| Seat layout | 2+3 |
| Doors | 5 |
| Door type | conventional |
Performance
Performance
| Range (EPA) | 434 mi (698 km) |
| Range (WLTP) | 806 km (501 mi) |
| Peak power | 345 kW (463 hp) |
| Peak torque | 645 Nm (476 lb-ft) |
| 0-100 km/h | 4.9 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) |
| Drive | AWD |
| Motors | 2 |
Range is listed per test cycle and never mixed: see EV Range Explained: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and factors that cut real-world range.
Battery and Charging
Battery and charging
| Battery (usable) | 108.7 kWh |
| Chemistry | NMC |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| DC peak charge | 400 kW |
| DC charge time | 10-80% in 21 min; about 185 mi in 10 min |
| AC onboard charger | 22 kW |
| Bidirectional | V2L; V2H |
Battery is usable capacity where the maker publishes it (gross vs usable); DC peak is the maker's peak rate, not an average (charging speed, rate and time).
Chassis and Dynamics
Chassis and dynamics
| Towing (braked) | 2000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Payload | 465 kg (1,025 lb) |
Platform and Architecture
BMW Neue Klasse
Platform and software-defined vehicle profile: 800 V class, zonal E/E architecture, full-vehicle OTA.
| Owner | BMW Group |
| Platform type | dedicated EV |
| Voltage class | 800 V |
| E/E architecture | zonal |
| OTA scope | full-vehicle |
| SDV maturity | software-defined |
| Battery integration | cell-to-pack |
| Platform launched | 2025 |
| Platform status | active |
iX3 (Debrecen, EU deliveries Mar 2026, US Sep 2026); i3 sedan (Munich, production Aug 2026). Gen6 cylindrical cells, cell-to-pack, 400 kW DC, Heart of Joy. iX5/iX7 use the Gen6 powertrain on CLAR (bmw-clar-gen6).
Architecture, OTA scope, SDV maturity and inverter type are platform properties: each platform is classified once and its models inherit the values unless the model differs (marked model-specific). Definitions: SDV capabilities explained. More on BMW EV Platforms.
Cabin Intelligence
Cabin intelligence
| Screens | BMW Panoramic Vision (windscreen-base display) + center screen; optional 3D head-up display |
| Head-up display | HUD |
Autonomy Readiness
Symbiotic Drive; Highway Assistant (hands-off, where approved) (L2+)
| ADAS system | Symbiotic Drive; Highway Assistant (hands-off, where approved) |
| Automation level | L2+ |
| Supervision | supervised |
| Compute | four high-performance computers incl. Heart of Joy (chips not named in source) |
| Lidar | no |
| ADAS supplier | BMW (in-house); suppliers not verified |
Levels follow SAE J3016 driving automation levels; compute families are compared in Autonomy Compute Platforms.
Lineup
In the BMW lineup
All BMW battery-electric models: BMW EV portfolio. Listed in Electric Cars and SUVs.
| Model | Body | Status |
|---|---|---|
| i3 (Neue Klasse sedan) | sedan | on sale |
| i4 Gran Coupe | liftback | on sale |
| i5 Sedan | sedan | on sale |
| i5 Touring | wagon | on sale |
| i7 | sedan | on sale |
| iX | SUV | on sale |
| iX1 | SUV | on sale |
| iX2 | SUV coupe | on sale |
| iX5 | SUV | announced |
| iX7 | SUV | announced |
Sources
Sources and scope
- Scope
- BMW iX3 (Neue Klasse)
- Sources
- ElectronsX passenger EV dataset; adac.de, bimmerfile.com, motoringresearch.com, topgear.com
- Updated
- 2026-11-02