What is the BMW iX3?
The BMW iX3 is a fully electric SUV, or Sports Activity Vehicle in BMW’s terminology. It brings the familiar X3 shape and a higher seating position to the brand’s electric range, with the everyday practicality many people want from a family car.
The first iX3 was built in China and entered production in 2020. Based on the X3, it paired the established SUV format with BMW’s electric drive technology.
Generations and power
The first generation, G08, ran from 2021 to 2025 and used electric power. Across the listed EU versions, power ranges from 73 kW (99 PS) to 345 kW (469 PS). The most common configuration in EU registration figures was the 210 kW (286 PS) version.
The second generation, NA5, is listed in the US and Canada from 2027 onward. The UK listing covers 2026 and gives a power output of 345 kW (469 PS); the US listing covers 2027.
How efficient is the BMW iX3?
The iX3 runs on electricity, so energy use and driving range are the relevant efficiency measures. EU registration figures cover 2020 to 2025 and total 75,539 vehicles. The most common listed power output was 210 kW (286 PS), with 20,747 registrations in 2021.
European efficiency ratings use WLTP, or NEDC for some older cars. The US EPA and Canada’s 5-cycle procedure use different methods.
Where was the BMW iX3 sold?
The iX3 appears in EU registration figures, UK VCA figures and US EPA listings. The first-generation G08 is listed for the EU, while the second-generation NA5 is listed for the US and Canada.
Questions and answers
Is the BMW iX3 fully electric?
Yes. The listed iX3 versions use electric power.
What power does the BMW iX3 have?
The EU range is 73 kW (99 PS) to 345 kW (469 PS). The first generation’s most common EU configuration was rated at 210 kW (286 PS).
When was the first-generation iX3 sold?
The first-generation G08 ran from 2021 to 2025. EU registration figures cover 2020 to 2025.
Where is the second-generation iX3 listed?
The NA5 generation is listed in the US and Canada from 2027 onward. UK figures list an iX3 in 2026.
