BMW iX3 SUV

345kW xDrive50 108kWh 5dr Auto [2026.25]

BMW has always built very good, capable electric vehicles and was never scared to shy away from a design that divided opinion. Now we enter the highly-anticipated ‘Neue Klasse’ (new class) era and the bar has been elevated to new heights with the second-generation iX3.

Its the first of the Neue Klasse cars, which means it features new innovations in design and technology which will shape the entire future BMW product portfolio. These technologies will be incorporated into 40 new vehicles and model updates between now and 2027.

The iX3 is a Sports Activity Vehicle and, unlike the outgoing model which was based on the traditionally-fuelled X3, the 2026 car features the all-new dedicated EV platform. It proudly shows off BMW’s fresh design language, is packed with innovative technology, but the headline news is the range. At launch, it has one of the greatest ranges of any production car currently on sale at 500 miles between charges (the Volvo EX60 has slightly more…). And, with rapid charging capabilities, up to 231 miles can be added in just 10 minutes via a 400kW charger.

For now, there is just the one version available called the iX3 50 xDrive. It is all-wheel drive with a choice of three trims called iX3, M Sport and M Sport Pro, with prices starting from £58,755. I say ‘from’ as customers can fully personalise their car with a raft of options … at a price, of course. An entry-level model will be introduced a little later on with rear-wheel drive.