I agree, love electric cars that aren’t purposely trying to look like a quirky science experiment. Even then I love traditional chrome grilles and would love it to look identical to the petrol car except be an electric drivetrain. Imagine a 320e!
I'm glad that this looks just like the normal X3! I can't wait until EVs are no longer a special version of car, what I mean is, in the future there will be no "iX3" there will just be an "X3" but it won't have an IC Engine in it :)
Picked up ours 3 months ago. We have the blue accents but had no choice - ours was the last one in the country with beige leather before the facelift wiped this option out. Blue accents grow on you 😃 and are useful here in Poland where EV’s get access to bus lanes and free parking. Blue trim doesn’t scream EV, more like squeaks EV🤣
@@pratt8064 driving at 120kmph just below 300km in winter and up to 340km in summer, you can do 450km at 90kmph but we never drive that far this slow. Big change in consumption (summer/winter) happens at around plus 15 celsius.
Thats interesting i ordered one in november (impressive trim) to germany and the waiting was confirmed by BMW to be 12 months at least :/ I hope we get them sooner though ^^
@@pach777 yes. I hope we can get it sooner. I wish to test this vehicle for my videos on YT in summer. Is not the most comfortable to record content in winter in Norway 😂
bought one in the UAE where I live and where they just arrived. I'm very happy, specifically because....it doesn't look and feel like a futuristic non-sense EV. It is electric, it tick that box, but that box only in that terms. So...very satisfied.
Can't wait to start seeing these in the US... Finally some normal looking EVs... I wish more manufacturers would make their electric cars more like their existing lineup, certainly I think they would be more popular.
I can compare an iX3 to a Tesla Model 3 directly, both on long term usage, extended trips and so on. They’re actually quite close, I could not tell you a clear winner straight ahead. Tesla has some positive points in the app, or how they handle the software at all. How the car improves bit by bit, with the feedback of real drivers from the field. The advantages you quote („Tesla can charge at 250kW while iX3 can only 150kW“) are not really that important at all, because 250/150 are peak values. If you stop for a charge and you need 50kWh, you will spend around 30min in each of these. I like the 360° camera and the HUD in BMW. Tesla has a better API for 3rd party apps for logging stats and controls. So really, you could say Tesla is a bit better by being more future-proof with OTA updates. BMW could (potentially) also do it, but only partially - for example, there’s no way to update ABS or ESP, the BMS can be updated in the facelifted iX3 but not in the one before… Tesla has a completely new approach where everything is programmable and controlled by one main computer. Gives me more hope that in 5 years it will still remain modern, while BMW will look outdated. But if you like the looks and the feel of the iX3 - which I do - this is a very nice car and a solid alternative for Tesla!
You can’t compare this with a Tesla. Build quality, driving experience/comfort, luxury feel and looks are far beyond a Tesla. I own a Tesla 3. Not for long though….
Great detailed review 👍. The price of this car is the main issue. X3 30d is the same price, with AWD (Xdrive) and a longer range. I’ve owned 2009, 2014 & 2017 (G01) X3 30d. The interior of the 2022 iX3 looks very similar to my 2017 X3. Apple CarPlay saves the day. For anyone wanting to switch to electric, Tesla Model Y RWD is a direct competitor. Half the price, with dedicated charging network and now qualifying for all NSW government rebates (July 2023). Bought one… Interesting to see how many iX3 models BMW will sell. BMW engineering is superior but that price is insane.
@@tbcauhome3573 Nice 👍. There is also apparently a base variant arriving for $89k that scrapes under the LCT threshold and would be eligible for EV exemption of FBT on a novated lease
Tariifs are already removed from EVs brought in the Philippines and sad to say it is almost the same price,probably a bit expensive here, but the tech and features are less. Shout out RSA motors..where are the 20" rims and 360 deg camera on the BMW ix3?
Is this Carbon Black Metallic? I've seen another video by "the car crash review" where the iX3 looked way more blue'ish, and where it said in the comments it would be "Carbon Black Metallic" as well. Yours looks really way more black.
Autosteer “ works ok, nothing amazing”. I disagree - it works as well as Tesla’s AP1 which is a high benchmark even now. iX3’s graphics on the driver’s display while using it are also straight outta Fremont. Copy the best😃
How is in Australia the situation right now here in Europe the gasoline prices are in the sky what could push even more the EV market. Grear video tho!
i’ve driven the Xc40 Recharge and loved it. nice interior, good infotainment and it’s pretty quick too! range is a let down. about 400kms max. when i drove, it was at 50% and saying only 150kms left
@@CarExpertAus Am looking at getting an electric car soon but it’s a hard choice. But crazy how the NSW and VIC govts are penalising for each 10,000 kms when other countries giving incentives.
BMW i4 is there for us sedan lovers. Incredibly overpriced at $100k compared to $60k for a Model 3 though I’ll tell you that much. Even a $70k all electric 320e would make more sense.
Nice vehicle but would prefer the standard grill. I drive an electric now and like the fact that I have an ICE backup. Unfortunately there are less models out there with a back-up ICE (back-up petrol motor). Just like the idea of long range drives without the stress of a flat battery. Might be ok in Europe but not in Australia.
to be fair, iX3 isn't reeeealy a competitor to the etron and MB EQC. It lacks the size and punch. It's more in competition with the Q4 e-tron and Tesla model Y (somewhat).
The x3 is the bigger car in pretty much every dimension. The trims of the ix3 come well speced and i think is a little more efficient and has a little more range.
love the honest reviews. I wasn't aware the BMW IX3 was built in China, which was disappointing to learn. I would have liked a German made BMW, where it originally comes from.
Nice review mate. I've got a Model Y in the US which we love. I still have my 2019 X3. I would trade my X3 and get this in a second but we wont get this in the US. We only get that disgusting looking iX trainwreck.
Once u sit in the BMW you see the quality difference. It's far ahead of Tesla, Hyundai and Kia. It has the best ride quality and steering, best infotainment system, and proper buttons and great materials in the cabin. It's very well specced so once you spec up the others it's actually good value.
@@jessm5558 bland same interior for all BMW and Audi cars. Test drove the x6 coz we wanted to buy but gosh darn the Interior was ugly and the tech was dated, even Mazda 3 have better tech than these cars
@@influentialnobody8960 The interior is simple and is familiar across all BMW models which is good because it means you can get out of one, into another, and know where everything is. I don't see how the tech is dated as it has all the modern stuff you need like every new car these days... The only ugly thing about the X6 is the outside.
@@jessm5558 I guess it's subjective. But since I have driven every manufacturer except super car ones I can safely say that for me BMW has very bland interior design. Mercedes has the worst tho, drove the e class, everything creeked and squeaked. Worst quality . Best was lexus and tesla. Lexus has very low hp in their engines and tesla is well tesla. Gonna buy a model 3 long range now.
@Justifying yes, especially for those on autobahn with electric car you will be basically 45 min on road and hour on recharger if you are first in line
