On sale in the UK · from £53,250 (iX3 40)
BMW iX3 (2026)
- Two UK versions share the same body, cabin and kit: the rear-drive iX3 40 (from about £53,250) and the all-wheel-drive iX3 50 xDrive (from about £58,755).
- BMW claims up to 500 miles (50) and 395 miles (40). UK testers saw roughly 300–390 miles from the 50; the 40 has one UK test at just under 300 miles.
- What Car? Car of the Year and widely praised for how it drives. Auto Express, the only UK outlet to test both, says the 40 is the better buy.
Key specs
The numbers, labelled
| Power | 320 PS (40) · 469 PS (50 xDrive) | Manufacturer claim |
| 0–62 mph | 5.9 s (40) · 4.9 s (50) | Manufacturer claim |
| Battery | 82 kWh (40) · 108 kWh (50) | Manufacturer claim |
| WLTP range | Up to 395 mi (40) · up to 500 mi (50) | Manufacturer claim |
| Real-world range, iX3 50 | ~300–390 mi (What Car?, Auto Express, Carwow, Electrifying) | Independently tested |
| Real-world range, iX3 40 | Just under 300 mi (Auto Express, one test) | Independently tested |
| Max DC charging | 300 kW (40) · 400 kW (50) | Manufacturer claim |
| 10–80% | About 21 minutes | Manufacturer claim |
| Boot | 520 L plus frunk | Manufacturer claim |
| Towing | 2,000 kg | Manufacturer claim |
| EPA range (US, iX3 50 xDrive) | Up to 434 mi (20-inch summer tyres) | Manufacturer claim |
Every figure is tagged: manufacturer claim, shown on the reveal stream, observed on a test drive, or independently tested.
Price & availability
| iX3 40 | From £53,250 | |
| iX3 50 xDrive | From £58,755 (some outlets list ~£60.5k) | |
| Trims | Standard · M Sport · M Sport Pro | |
| US: iX3 50 xDrive | $61,500 + $1,350 destination (BMW of North America; on sale since 25 Sept 2026) |
Benchmark
Real-world range: Auto Express group test
Same route, same day (Auto Express, 29 Aug 2026). Independently tested. Higher goes further.
Still unknown
What we don't know yet
- Long-term reliability
- Real-world range of the 40 beyond one test
- Residual values
Sources
Where every figure comes from
- Auto Express review
- Auto Express: iX3 40
- Auto Express long-term test
- What Car?
- Top Gear
- Carwow
- Electrifying
- Auto Express group test: iX3 vs GLC vs EX60
- BMW UK press release
- BMW USA: iX3 pricing and EPA range
Last checked 24 October 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us and we'll correct it on this page and pin the fix on the video.