Living with a BMW IX3 - EV 

Great video, really enjoyed it. Thanks.

I've had one since October last year and absolutely luv it. Tend to drive in Adaptive mode for regen and have had 270 miles of range which is close to the advertised. The ability to use all of the Amazon apps without plugging in the phone is cool as well as 3rd party apps integrating with the head up display makes max use of nav capabilities etc. All in all it's a step change from my old Merc.

Brilliant video thanks. Pick up my IX3 MSport Pro next week and you’ve put my mind at rest as I’m coming out of a X3 M40i and have loved it! Thanks!

Great review mate! I am picking one up tomorrow, and didn't know half of what you have said.. the free Tesco charging is awesome.. loving that!

Thanks a lot for your reply. I'd visit the showroom next week and take a close look at the iX3. Happy motoring!

New subscriber here, EXCELLENT VIDEO, am a huge RU-vid 'r and review everything before I buy, that was a fantastic honest and straightforward review, no bullshit and pretty much covered everyone's thoughts and queries, thanks and keep up the excellent posts.

Exactly my thinking, the reaction time. After driving electric for years, sitting in an ICE car -- even a sports car -- you're missing this immediate reaction. But that's not something you notice on a short test drive. I'm approaching a full year now with my iX3, including a few holiday trips, there's actually not a single big fault with the car. A few minor boring things but I can easily live with them. So good luck and lots of fun with your iX3!

Great review. I like that you compared it like a regular person moving into a BEV for the first time and coming from a car that’s maybe a few years older without a lot of the cool gadgets that a new vehicle has. Most reviewers just compare all all BEVs and only the latest vehicles. They also ignore the fact that most cars you have to spec up, but the iX3 comes pretty much fully loaded. Most ppl don’t option 360 cameras and HUDs cos they’re expensive options, but I feel like they really should be the default spec. I also did the exercise or configuring a diesel 30d model to the same spec and they were the same price! So weird cos the diesel is manufactured in my country, and the BEV imports from China!

Great review thanks. Getting mine in 3 days. One question, do the rear seats recline as the kids miss this so much as had it in my q7 and read somewhere the ix3 has the feature? Tia

Agree with all of your comments as I have had one for 8 months… use the regen mode most of the time😊

Great review. I tested one in Dez last year and immediately fell in love. Unfortunately it isn’t delivered yet. Hopefully it will become xmas present.

Ours is exectly 4 months old. Driving in B mode all the time. Driven Poland to Luxemburg this week - BMW Charging card worked every time, first time :) autosteer on motorways works as well as Tesla’s AP1 minus phantom braking🤪

Great video, what you think of it now 2 years on? Has the range decreased much?

Thanks for this review, just ordered one. I am changing from X3 to iX3, over my other choice the Genesis GV60 which had more range and quicker to fast charge. Was feeling a little unsure, but having listened to your review I think this will be a good choice. I am more of a motorway driver and will still have enough range for my 4 day commute.

Regarding regen mode: I'm used to the one-pedal driving ("B" mode) in other electric cars, so I'm using it all the time. If you're cruising on the highway, then you use the cruise control anyways, and all other times finding the "neutral" spot on the gas pedal is not too hard, so you can still sail while resting your foot in this position. Although I have to admit this neutral zone on iX3 is quite a bit narrower than on Tesla. One thing I especially like about the "B" mode is that it implies Auto-Hold. The Auto-Hold without "B" on iX3 is basically useless and scary, so I actually never use it. It's either "B" and implicit Auto-Hold, or no Auto-Hold at all. An additional benefit of driving in the "B" mode is that when you actually need to break hard in an emergency condition, the car starts slowing down the moment you lift off gas, a few milliseconds before you hit the brake pedal. Depending on the speed, these milliseconds can be a difference between hitting something hard or stopping directly in front of it. This one alone is actually worth it to keep driving in this mode. Unless you do left foot braking, which would typically mean you're a sports/track driver and know what you're doing anyways :)

Thanks for this review. Watched other reviews from experts on this car. Most of them had a lot of information or opinions that were not relevant to my driving requirements. This was a simplified yet perfect perspective I needed. Test drove one today and loved how it drove. Switching from a lovely and luxurious Lexus 450H Hybrid which is also a great drive but guzzles fuel like nobody’s business. Don’t do a tremendous amount of miles like yourself so from that viewpoint this seems the perfect solution. Cheers👍

Got one of the very first LCI iX3 in the Uk, now done 8k miles and am getting 250m to a charge (warm weather) and 210m in cold weather. Top tip, if you use Eco Pro mode, it uses more energy!!! I have found that comfort mode gives better mileage, think it’s due to acceleration. To get up to speed in Eco, you need to use more power. Changed from X3 M40d and wouldn’t change back. I loved my old one, but the iX3 is another level.

I found this really informative, as good as the traditional ‘expert’ reviews. Mines due in September when I’ll being saying goodbye to my much loved 3.0d G31. I’ll admit if it wasn’t the company paying for it I’d be getting another diesel but I’m looking forward to the savings in fueling. 👍

Thanks for review. I guess you had the car for a while and might be able to tell about the tires and how fast they run out. I’m having Volvo xct8 and considering to change to ix3, just wondering if this one consumes rubber as fast as Volvo. Thanks 🙏

Great review! Just what I needed as I'm considering trading in my much loved X3 M Sport 35d for one. One thing that had me on edge though throughout was the fact you only use one hand to steer - even on roundabouts - not great driving! But hey none of us is perfect so keep up the great work!

Thanks for your review, I want to ask will this car use up the tire quicker cause it is heavier. Thanks !

Great review can you explain what the rise quality is like in town diving please? I’ve heard it’s quiet firm? Thanks

Hello Carl. How's things? How's the iX3 and how's the reliability? Any issues?

Great review, thanks! Have one on order which is due next month. I’m leasing through work and they happened to have one pre-ordered so I snapped it up. Having said that, it’s the M Sport not the pro.

Great video, really informative. Have my iX3 on order for October delivery. Moving from a 520 diesel and never realised the presets could be used for anything other than radio station presets!

Nice review pal and really considering one of these, great offer on scheme at work atm. Do you still recommend pal

Hi bud, not car related as such, but is it on a PCP? And if so how are you finding the depreciation in relation to any early settlement figure now that you a couple of years into ownership?

Regarding the cables in the boot. You can buy a 47 Liter frunk aftermarket 👍

I have lad mine 3 months loving it amazing car agree with almost all of what you have said! I can get 250-260 range not too much problem goes down when cold to around 200-220. 1 pedal driving is amazing I do 40 miles to work never touch the brake and yes when you swap cars omg you have to relent to brake!!! Power for a car heavier than an bentley is mad! Great car and wife love the non Tesla style big screen too! It’s a yes from us defo main niggle is no frunk waste of space. Good fair review

Do you still have the car? If so what range are you getting now? Contemplating one currently, get 320-400miles on a tank of fuel at present, would be happy with 250ish on an EV. Really don't like the look of the Tesla's.

We love our ix3!

Hey, how is it going with your iX3? Still have it? Enjoying it? What I miss is the true reviews of owners. It seems to be such an "easy" experience - it's just a car, it's doing what it's meant to do. Not many are reporting anything, because "it just works". Compared to lots of super-impressed Tesla people this creates somewhat of a lack of coverage on the iX3 :( It's a pity, because it's such a nice package...

I’ve got this ride just 2 months ago and love it. I just realised tho the model Y is actually almost 15-20% more efficient - a model Y gets the same range with a battery of just 60kWh. Any thoughts on this?! Kinda made me wish I did my research first before making the iX3 my impulse buy. Still loving the ride quality.

How are you getting on with the ix3 a year down the line Carl, loved the video. I’ve just ordered mine!

Good review, does the m sport pro pack come with the memory seats and electric seats

Great review, thanks. I've come across one comment elsewhere that for the BMW i4 there is a slight delay of response when the accelerator is pressed. Just want to know if this applies to your iX3. According to your video it certainly doesn't seem so.

Hi from Australia almost avkut to buy a ix3 pro

I just had an iX3 for 24h as a test drive and that instant torque is something that put a smile on my face every single time. I used B mode in the city and is amazing in my opinion. In motorways is useless. Loved the car and I'll most likely order one some time this year.

Nice video bro!! One question, about the range, how long did you go with a full charge ?

Test driving one on Saturday as a potential replacement for our 2020 Tesla Model 3 LR. Have tested an EQC, ID4 and Enyaq so far and they don’t even come close to the drive of a Model 3 or Model Y. They were all so incredibly dull to drive. Hoping the iX3 is a bit nearer to Tesla and is a viable alternative, as wouldn’t mind a change from Tesla.

Hello! At last! Does the massive sunroof make it feel hot inside the car? And the seats, comfy? Suspension, does it thud over holes in the road? You're getting evils, perhaps not because of the car. It may be your music...Just kidding, don't kickbox and knock me out. CONGRATULATIONS, from Singapore!!

Have you put bikes on the roof by any chance? Just wondering how big an impact it has on the range.

Does this fit in your garage. Knowing if it does or doesn’t will be a great help to me. I’ve not watched the video yet so back to it now and see if anything else comes to mind. Cheers.

Who else misses properly neutral reviews? Thanks Carl very revealing.

this car is the smartest choice today. rz450e will be the only real competition for ix3

Any thoughts on not having any more software upgrades? Apparently iX3 doesn’t get OS8 or 9!

Might be a daft question, but do your brake lights come on when you slow down if you switch on regenerative braking?.

If you are making the decision today, would you choose it over model Y?

Thanks for the update - hoping to get my m sport version in the next month - regenerative braking -have you used the adaptive function (non b mode) which is supposed to vary the amount of regen depending on the road ? I was assuming i would set this as the default regen mode when I wasn’t using B mode. Already have electric mini as 2nd car so i am familiar with regen braking and enjoy using the friction brakes only occasionally.

Best video I’ve seen so far. Awnsered everything I wanted

Please could you confirm the name of these free charging stations that you park at? I have searched EO but can’t find anything

Hello hello, iX3 people. Any reliability issues so far? Software, electronics? Was the summer tolerable with the massive glass roof covered up? Thanks

I indicate if there is someone to indicate for, it's on a need to know basis.

What about navi? Spoken instructions clash with radio since radio does not automatically mute. Any solution?

Anyone know if this is better or worse than the Tesla Model Y (RWD) version?

Anyone know if re gen breaking can be turned off in Tesla model Y?

Always had my 8 set to go home 😂

£1.20 to charge it? Osprey took 90mins, and cost me £60

The BMW PHEV FEELS BETTER, IX3 is to short in range.

Eventually you will get there and you will have to wait 24h before u can charge !😂

nice thanks a lot

Thanks for your review, I want to ask will this car use up the tire quicker cause it is heavier. Thanks !