BMW<\/a> iX3 40 returned 3.4mi\/kWh: a massively respectable figure considering the car\u2019s girth and power output. <\/p>\nBMW iX3 interior<\/p>\n
If aliens were to land tomorrow, I\u2019m certain they\u2019d know exactly how to pilot the BMW iX3. Its cockpit is filled with screens, and its steering wheel is straight out of a sci-fi film. It\u2019s extraordinary. <\/p>\n
The first thing you notice is BMW\u2019s new \u2018Panoramic iDrive\u2019, a small screen that spans the entire length of the dashboard just below the windscreen. This displays speed and battery level for the driver, but the rest of the strip is yours to configure. It\u2019s essentially a different take on a heads-up display, although it\u2019s more versatile. <\/p>\n
BMW iX3 <\/p>\n
Fabian Kirchbauer Photography<\/p>\n
There are a few clicky switches, but all the important ones, like the parking brake, hazard lights, and volume, are present rather than buried deep within a menu on the touchscreen. That said, the touchscreen is easy to use, and BMW has included a quick-access bar at the bottom, allowing simple adjustments to cabin temperature and radio volume. <\/p>\n
The seats are comfortable and supportive on longer journeys; meanwhile, two large adults can sit in the rear with their feet on the floor rather than elevated, unlike some EVs, which have the battery underneath. Likewise, the boot is square, and there\u2019s a compartment underneath the bonnet for stowing charging cables. <\/p>\n
Driving the BMW iX3<\/p>\n
Looks are subjective, but I wasn\u2019t keen on the iX3\u2019s face; it looks a bit like an enraged rat, the kidney grille being its pointy teeth. At the week\u2019s end, however, its physique had grown on me. On the road, those who noticed it showed signs of admiration. <\/p>\n
The iX3 50 is more than powerful enough, feeding 469bhp to all four wheels. 0- 62 mph arrives in under five seconds, while top speed is limited to 130mph. Mashing the accelerator results in more progressive rather than aggressive acceleration. <\/p>\n
Its steering is direct and well judged, and it easily dispatches potholes and deep drain covers with little cabin shudder. <\/p>\n
BMW iX3 verdict:<\/p>\n
The BMW iX3 is, indeed, very good. That said, it\u2019s a lot of money, but you get a lot of car. <\/p>\n
Its interior excels among most electric SUVs, while the driving experience betters everything in its price bracket \u2014 a bold statement, but true. <\/p>\n
As for the car\u2019s exterior design, some love it, while others aren\u2019t convinced. If you fall into the latter, still give the BMW iX3 a try. I guarantee you\u2019ll rapidly grow to like it and forever question why you didn\u2019t to begin with. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BMW iX3 Fabian Kirchbauer Photography The BMW iX3 arrived in Europe in March 2026, joining the brand\u2019s growing…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":49174,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20955],"tags":[6213,39131,40687,40688,5276,26725,24274,26499,40686,32524],"class_list":["post-49173","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bmw","tag-bmw","tag-bmw-cars","tag-bmw-electric-car","tag-bmw-ev-car","tag-bmw-ix3","tag-bmw-x3","tag-ix3","tag-ix3-40","tag-m-sport-pro","tag-new-bmw"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49173"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49173\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49174"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49173"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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