BMW iX3 Crushes Its Biggest Rivals In A Range Test, And It’s Not Even Close
The Neue Klasse SUV went farther than its official EPA estimate, covering 436 miles on a single charge. Neither the Mercedes GLC nor Volvo EX60 came particularly close.
The Neue Klasse SUV went farther than its official EPA estimate, covering 436 miles on a single charge. Neither the Mercedes GLC nor Volvo EX60 came particularly close.
Several BMW model lines have suffered double-digit sales declines through the first nine months of 2026, although one is bucking the trend with a healthy increase.
The 463-hp BMW iX3 50 xDrive pairs a low-mounted battery with BMW’s Heart of Joy controller, and its rear slides on corner exit if you ask.
The Neue Klasse SUV is competing against six other EVs, marking the first time every finalist has been fully electric.
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The electric SUV matches the Porsche Macan in a slalom test but struggles with understeer during the evasive maneuver, failing to complete it correctly above 73 km/h (45 mph).
The Neue Klasse electric SUV is BMW Switzerland’s best-selling EV in 2026 so far, while also outselling every other model in the lineup during the third quarter.
One driver took a 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive on 21-inch wheels from Niagara Falls to past Québec City at 10.8 kWh/100 km.
One of the snazziest iX3 builds so far combines a Fire Red body with 22-inch Individual wheels and a Digital White interior with a matching steering wheel.
The 603-hp M60 promises more speed and M attitude. We compare its design, cabin, and tech with the BMW iX3 50 xDrive.
The first M Performance electric car in BMW’s modern Neue Klasse lineup is here, and its impressive specs wouldn’t look out of place on an actual M car.
The French Riviera sailing event gave BMW a chance to put its latest electric models, including the iX3, iX5, and i3, in the spotlight.