BMW iX3
The BMW iX3 is a battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW, succeeding the X3-based G08. Unlike its predecessor, it is built on the Neue Klasse platform, no longer sharing its platform with its counterpart (G45). A long-wheelbase version, codenamed NA6, is slated to release in the Chinese market in 2026. The car is the first to use this new design language of BMW and was first shown in 2024 at the Paris Auto Show.
Overview
BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept was first announced by BMW in March 2024, previewing the design of the upcoming iX3.Launch
The second-generation iX3 made its production debut at the 2025 Munich Motor Show, as the first BMW under the Neue Klasse generation. Only one powertrain version was launched - the iX3 50 xDrive. BMW is expected to announce a rear-wheel drive iX3 40 variant.Specifications
Battery and charging
The iX3 is built on an 800-volt architecture. The iX3 50 xDrive features a 108 kWh NMC lithium-ion battery, offering up to of EPA range, of WLTP range and an energy efficiency of up to 4.1 miles/kWh. It is capable of DC fast charging up to 400 kW, going from 10% to 80% in 21 minutes and adding of range in 10 minutes. It also has V2H, V2G, and V2L bidirectional charging functions.Powertrain
The iX3 50 xDrive has a dual-motor all-wheel drive layout producing and of torque, completing in 4.9 seconds. Part of the Neue Klasse platform are four digital "superbrains", where one dubbed the "Heart of Joy" is responsible for driving dynamics. The Heart of Joy controls every component of the car related to driving dynamics with no delegation to supplier-authored software running on supplier-sourced silicons. It has a latency of 1 millisecond, cut down from the typical 10-50 milliseconds. BMW claims that the Heart of Joy was programmed so that 99% of braking can be handled via regenerative braking, and that it can micromanage the braking of each wheel to deliver a limousine stop.Equipment and technology
The BMW iX3 is the first vehicle in BMW's lineup to feature the Panoramic iDrive system, running on iDrive X. It features a "Panoramic Vision display" - a 43.3-inch side-to-side darkened area recessed within the hood where information is projected on. Users can customize the widgets and information that are featured in the panoramic vision display, such as the vehicle speed and the state of charge. This can also be supplemented by an optional 3D heads-up display that is projected above the panoramic display. A new 17.9-inch central display remains in the center of the dashboard, with a new shape slanted towards the driver.In September 2025, BMW jointly developed an automated driving system with Qualcomm. The system will debut on the BMW iX3.