The BMW iX3 Electric SUV – Should You Buy It or NOT?
After the BMW i brand, all-electric mobility makes its debut in the BMW brand portfolio with the Sports Activity Vehicle! The new BMW iX3 is finally making its debut as a series production electric vehicle and is the first car in the main brand’s model range to be powered exclusively by electricity!
The fifth-generation electric drive system will also be included in the BMW i4 and BMW iNEXT models to be launched in 2021. It is highly scalable and can be adapted to different vehicle concepts, installation space, and power requirements, supporting the extension of “The Power of Choice” philosophy to other models produced by the BMW Group.
The launch of the new BMW iX3 is the latest step in the BMW Group’s electrification strategy. It is the first time that a full-electric drive system has been combined with the robust features, versatile functionality and space, comfort, and sporty qualities characteristic of a BMW X model.
The BMW iX3 has a unique rear axle frame and chassis integration adapted to help it meet the specific requirements of a BEV (pure electric vehicle) concept.
In addition to instant electric motor power delivery and model-specific suspension tuning, the car offers the combination of sporty handling, excellent directional stability, and superior traction in adverse weather conditions and on slippery surfaces, meeting the expectations customers have of a Sports Activity Vehicle.
On the other hand, this car is actually a performance beast, the electric motor developed for the new BMW iX3 offers a maximum output of 286 hp and a maximum torque that instantly rises to 400 Nm.
Therefore, the new BMW iX3 features the most potent e-drive system to ever fill an electrified BMW vehicle. It also assists in the generation of the driving pleasure that is associated with BMW through the performance features that are availed.
The newly designed electric motor developed in-house by the BMW Group is now to be found in the latest version with a maximum efficiency of 93%.
Also, the fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology has the high-voltage battery with further advanced cell technology. The work done in research and development has allowed for the BMW Group to further enhance energy density of the battery.
This capacity of the energy storage system has been increased by further 20 % on mass basis compared to the battery cells which were used in the previous BMW electric drive models.
The battery is located at the floor of the new BMW iX3, which offers the gross energy capacity of 80 kWh or relative to the usable energy capacity of 74 kWh. Coupled with the high efficiency of the electric motor, the new generation of battery cell technology allows a very long range considering the size and weight of the high voltage battery.
The new BMW iX3 has a driving range of up to 460 km in the WLTD cycle (up to 520 km in NEDC).
Efficiency and low power consumption allow for quick charging time; 100 km of the range can be gained in 10 minutes at 150 kW (maximum charging power) or 30 minutes at 50 kW.
In conclusion, if you have the cash to splash, there is really no excuse not to buy a car like this, it ticks almost all the boxes of what a car should be.
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Jeremy Markus
Jeremy is an automotive journalist and is particularly passionate about the BMW brand. He deals with writing news and reviews for BMW, but sometimes he also writes articles about troubleshooting and car maintenance. Being an independent mechanic in Munich, Germany, he has extensive knowledge of servicing BMW cars. The knowledge he has, he shares on BMWSite. In his spare time, after he is very tired after so much work, instead of resting, he likes to drive his E39 BMW M5 with 400 horsepower, which gives him energy and a smile on his face.
