"When I first saw the production BMW iX3 at a preview event in Germany this summer, I couldn't help but be impressed. Here was an electric vehicle with around 400 miles of range, an electrical architecture akin to EVs from Tesla and Rivian, next-generation software, artificial intelligence features, bidirectional charging and more. It's truly a next-level EV from BMW. But I was also sure it was going to be expensive."
"I was happy to be wrong. Ultimately, the new iX3 50 xDrive will start under $60,000 when it goes on sale in the United States next summer. (In Europe, starting prices are higher at €68,900, or about $80,000.) And the real story is what's coming in 2027: the less powerful, lower-range 40 sDrive and 40 xDrive models, which BMW said will start under $55,000. Those would be the rear-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants, respectively."
"Those models shouldn't come with a dealbreaker range penalty, either. BMW said both have "estimated ranges slightly over 300 miles." Considering that 300 miles of range is basically table stakes for a good modern EV-when you can achieve that figure, range anxiety tends to erode quickly-so these thankfully won't be just compliance cars. And granted, this is BMW we're talking about; the German automaker loves giving you lots of options to add on."
BMW will sell the iX3 xDrive in the United States starting summer 2026 with an MSRP under $60,000. BMW plans additional iX3 40 sDrive (rear-wheel drive) and 40 xDrive (all-wheel drive) models in 2027 with starting prices under $55,000. Those 40 variants are estimated to deliver slightly over 300 miles of range. The iX3 lineup includes zonal electrical architecture, next-generation software with updates, artificial intelligence features, and bidirectional charging. European starting prices are higher, around €68,900 (about $80,000). BMW's extensive option packages can raise transaction prices above base MSRPs. Affordable starting prices position the iX3 as a high-tech mainstream EV alternative.
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