The BMW iX3 smashed its EPA range rating, driving well over 400 miles in a real-world test — SkimNews
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- BMW iX3 covered 436 miles on a single charge in Edmunds' EV Range test, beating the 392-mile EPA estimate for its 22-inch summer tire setup by 44 miles; the 20-inch configuration carries a 434-mile EPA rating.
- BMW iX3 used 28.3 kWh per 100 miles during that run, roughly 11.6% below its 32 kWh per 100 miles EPA estimate.
- Edmunds measured the iX3 as the longest-range luxury electric SUV it has tested, ahead of the 2027 Volvo EX60 at 352 miles and the Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric at 392 miles, under a protocol of 60% city and 40% highway driving averaging 40 mph with climate control on auto at 72 degrees.
- Gen6 eDrive 800V, the 800-volt system powering the iX3, accepts up to 400 kW DC fast charging, taking the battery from 10% to 80% in about 21 minutes and adding roughly 185 miles in 10 minutes.
- BMW found in a nationally representative survey that 73% of Americans consider 75 miles of range or less enough for daily driving, while 42% would require at least 300 miles to consider an EV and 53% said they'd be more likely to consider one if it could add about 150 miles of range in 10 minutes.
- BMW iX3 50 xDrive is orderable for 2027 in Sport, M Sport and M Sport Professional trims at $61,500, $64,000 and $65,500, with a 108.7 kWh battery and a Neue Klasse cabin featuring the Panoramic Vision windshield display and a 17.9-inch central screen running Operating System X.
Why it matters: BMW's own survey says 42% of Americans would require at least 300 miles of range to consider an EV, and the iX3 delivered 436 miles in Edmunds' real-world driving. That puts a 300-plus-mile luxury electric SUV, starting at $61,500, ahead of the Volvo EX60 (352 miles) and Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric (392 miles) on measured range.
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