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It's time for Mat to review the all-new BMW iX3!
It's the first vehicle to be constructed on BMW's devoted 'Neue Klasse' EV platform, but to see if this entry-level electric SUV has the soul of a real BMW, Mat's doing something a bit different: he's comparing it to a 6-year-old BMW X3 M!
Can the quiet, modern newbie really compare the twin-turbo gas beast of the past?
The iX3 marks a radical departure from the BMWs we've examined in the past. It includes the brand-new "Neue Klasse" style language, so gone are the massive vertical "buck-tooth" grilles, replaced by a larger, horizontal kidney grille that combines into the headlights. The silhouette is smooth (but if anything, a little dull), and it includes flush-fitting door manages and a clean, minimalist rear end with wrap-around L-shaped light bars. It's definitely modern-day, however will Mat prefer this all-new style over the X3 M?
Inside, BMW has hit the "reset" button. The conventional chauffeur's instrument cluster is gone, replaced by BMW Panoramic Vision, which projects crucial details throughout the full width of the bottom of the windshield. There's a new hexagonal central touchscreen and a minimalist control panel made mostly from recycled fabrics and sustainable materials. It's extremely spacious thanks to the flat EV flooring, providing a 520-litre boot (plus a convenient 58-litre front boot under the bonnet for your charging cables).
The car we've got for this evaluation is the 50 xDrive. This comes with a dual-motor set-up, AWD, and it produces 469 hp and 645 Nm. It's likewise efficient in 0-60 miles per hour in just 4.9 seconds. What's more, thanks to the new 800V architecture, it can include 231 miles of range in just 10 minutes at a 400kW rapid battery charger, with a maximum WLTP series of as much as 500 miles.
The new BMW iX3 rolls up with a beginning cost of ₤ 58,755 for the entry-level design. This positions it competitively against the Audi Q6 e-tron and the Porsche Macan Electric, however does this brand new EV deal enough to sway you far from petrol power? Stick to Mat to see if it should!
Thanks to DNA Autohaus for providing us the X3M:
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction: New BMW iX3 vs BMW X3M
00:40 Neue Klasse Outside Style Evaluation
03:00 Build Quality & Panel Space Examine
04:26 New BMW iX3 Interior & Tech
06:22 Old BMW X3M Interior Contrast
07:16 iX3 Price & Worth for Cash
07:57 Motors, Battery & Range Specs
08:25 Drag Race, Rolling & Brake Test
11:18 Emergency Moose Test
12:35 iX3 Rear Seat Convenience & Area
14:01 X3M Rear Seat Comparison
15:33 The Infant Seat Difficulty
16:45 Boot Area & Storage Contrast
19:27 iX3 "Frunk" Front Boot
20:16 iX3 Practicality Test
21:12 X3M Practicality Test
22:04 BMW X3M Handling & Stability
23:07 New iX3 Driving Dynamics & Handling
24:30 Automated Parking Difficulty
27:44 Frustrating Functions of the iX3
32:17 Best Features of the iX3
33:51 iX3 On-Road Driving Impressions
35:31 Decision: Should You Buy the New iX3?
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