2026 BMW iX3 vs. Gas BMW X3 (G45) Design, Tech, Interior, and Performance Compared
BMW’s new iX3 debuts as the first Neue Klasse SUV with bold design, next-gen tech, and EV power. See how it compares to the gas-powered X3.
BMW’s new iX3 debuts as the first Neue Klasse SUV with bold design, next-gen tech, and EV power. See how it compares to the gas-powered X3.
BMW iX3 Set to Arrive in the U.S. in 2026 With 400-Mile Range and $60K Starting Price
BMW launches its first Neue Klasse EV—the 2026 iX3—with 497 miles of range, 800V charging, and a groundbreaking new design.
The second-generation BMW iX3 breaks cover on September 5, 2025, at 11 AM CEST. The official debut event will be hosted on YouTube.
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Hiding in the shadows is the all-new BMW iX3 with its illuminated kidney grille flanked by a light bar and sharper-looking headlights.
The 2026 BMW iX3L stretches the electric SUV’s wheelbase to nearly X5 size, giving Chinese buyers more rear-seat comfort, ambient lighting, and premium upgrades.
Ahead of the iX3's debut, BMW reveals the electric crossover's futuristic sounds. The sci-fi tunes are coming to all Neue Klasse EVs.
The new iX3 is the first BMW since the i3 with a front cargo area. The frunk will be able to swallow 58 liters (2 cubic feet).
The new iX3 uses 740 kilograms (1,631 pounds) of recycled materials to create the cleanest BMW electric car in history.
BMW CEO Oliver Zipse told Bloomberg the second-generation iX3 will prove once and for all that BMW 'can build superior electric cars.'
Aside from unveiling the second-generation iX3, the BMW Group plans to bring new models to the 2025 IAA Mobility show next month in Munich.