2021 BMW iX3 review - the world's best electric SUV? | What Car?

[@neiljoseph904]

Good review, What Car Team! As for the car - it looks just like an X3 on the inside and the outside, but without four wheel drive capability, and the rear wheel drive it does have is not very sporty. Underwhelmed is the word that comes to mind. Why would anyone pay £60k for this?

[@outdoorolli5754]

The review was poor. They totally missed the point of this car.

[@neilbrandon]

At least it will give BMW testosterone gear M polluters a better alternative. Or they could just wait for the model Y or save money and just get a Kia e-Niro

[@AlexBoneff]

@@outdoorolli5754 and what exactly is the point of this car?

[@Lewis_Standing]

@Drink Water I'd rather they pretended than just not

[@michaeli160954]

No more EU built cars for me, after more than a dozen over the years , currently and X3 35d, I’m buying British built or non EU, possibly Lexus .

[@gijsroge]

I honestly wonder why most existing car makers brand their cars electric by giving it weird rims and blue highlights. Why aren't they making a regular looking all electric car? Pretty dissapointing.

[@mikeuk4130]

At least the Solar Orange i3 had grey/silver highlights instead of blue.

[@rmgaming1990]

I 100% agree and say this all the time. I don't get why manufacturers insist on making electric cars futuristic looking. Those designs will age really quickly and the novelty will wear off eventually. Just make regular looking electric cars. Not everyone wants to drive a Tesla Cybertruck

[@Darkest_matter]

I don't want a boring car and frankly, this looks boring.

[@_chip]

They do it on purpose. They don't want to canibalize their other product lines.

[@uhtredsonofuhtred9440]

They aren’t ready to give up their Petrol engines yet once the government says no more petrol they are gonna turn up the heat on all the existing EV . Remember Germans are known for innovative advancements !

[@DanLMH]

60k is a joke

[@mamadouaziza2536]

Its not a joke to i3 buyers who pay that much..

[@Darkest_matter]

@@mamadouaziza2536 thought the i3 was like £25K

[@thighsofsteelindeed2234]

Kia e-Niro is about £38k.

[@TheLegohead123]

Huh? A Tesla model Y has the same price!

[@peterhammer6915]

@@thighsofsteelindeed2234 Kia LMAO

[@pierreandre5678]

It looks far better than the 2 others!

[@DAGenao]

Since I've been a BMW owner for over 35 years, I'll give you my biased opinion: I prefer the look of the BMW iX3. I currently own the 2019 BMW X3 M40i

[@timbre7999]

Excellent review! Thank goodness, no huge distracting touchpad screwed to the dash, thank you BMW. I like that speed-up sound; well chosen and it certainly is easy on the eyes.

[@stevenlane8542]

Wait for the Berlin-built Tesla Model Y seems the better choice IMHO

[@outdoorolli5754]

"Built in Berlin" in Germany is no outliner for quality, since Berlins reputation is that of a quite chaotic city. But at least Grünheide is not Berlin.

[@irfann4409]

how old is that bmw interior design ? been seeing it for a decade now the same old screen over the ac vents

[@Jdplayz-bq4ys]

Most screens look the same but they are different because of software but most importantly the hardware advancements every couple years.

[@yassinebend3230]

The dashboord looks like a 2013 bwm

[@hadtobe4502]

Agreed, the dash is woeful. I think it needs larger screens, and maybe portrait orientated. A whole new refresh.

[@tommyolsen8224]

Yes 😂😂

[@pouleichel426]

that's because BMW buyers are the most conservative people in the world, they don't like change so bmw dare not change to much

[@Darkest_matter]

@@pouleichel426 maybe the new BMW buyers but the people who buy 2005 models change the car a lot from the styling to the performance.

[@kungula]

you will be positively surprised by the real range of the IX 3 when you will review it later in 2021. It seems to be the first car I know which can really reach the WLTP range of 460 km without switching off the ac. BMW said they worked on the efficiency and they could therefore choose a slightly smaller battery than an Audi Q 4 or Mecerdes EQC.

[@outdoorolli5754]

Interesting enough, the iX3 is whatcars "Best Electric Premium SUV 2021" award winner - I wasn't expecting this after this quite skeptical review...

[@Firestorm637]

Both BMW snd Tesla making full EV’s for 10 years plus. Besides range and power Tesla has WiFi updates to keep up with Technology of driving. Superchargers are another advantage. Other car manufacturers leave chargers to private sector or taxpayer to fund.

[@outdoorolli5754]

BMW has over the air updates too and is installing the IONITY super charger network.

[@panzerkami2381]

That's not entirely true. BMW has not really been "making full EVs for 10 years", they made ONE full EV ten years ago. Then... they dropped the ball and acted like EVs were just a fad, then they realized they'd fecked up and now they are trying to catch up.

[@BHBeckenbauer]

£20k cheaper than EQC and eTron, with more range. I’m sold

[@michaelfink64]

A comparison of electric small SUVs. Y do I think you missed one?

[@QT31160]

Why did you forget to reference the Jaguar I-PACE when commenting on competition? Especially as the Audi etron is actually in in the segment above...

[@robyoungquist5803]

I’m ordering an Audi Etron Sportback. Can’t wait to get my hands on it 👍🏻

[@chrisp3330]

I gave up my diesel X3 for an ETron earlier this year as BMW hadn't bought this out yet. I did contemplate waiting but wanted to take advantage of the 0% BIK so bit the bullet and swapped from BMW to Audi after a number of years being loyal to BMW. I'm really glad I did now as this just doesn't do a lot for me I'm afraid. The styling looks plasticky and cheap, the interior has kept the 'stick on screen' on the dash which I'm not a fan of (I prefer screens integrated) and only 2 wheel drive. Overall I think its a bit of a poor effort but no doubt it will sell to BMW fan boys, of which I used to be one of so I'm disappointed as I really wanted to like it. I shall look again in a few years when my lease is up on the E Tron.

[@anemeth9281]

Totally agree. Look up the new iX!!

[@mannkeithc]

I like BMX X3s and previously owned two models, but lack of 4-wheel drive makes it a non-starter for me. Tesla Model Y is currently my preference when I replace my EV in 2020.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

The car at some point will have AWD and besides it primarily for the Asian market. Probably should wait and see about the EV crossovers from Ford, Nissan, Lucid, Toyota and GM is showing off the new Hummer EV.

[@PatrickRaths]

well the Model X is the one you should compare it to ... the otheres are not real competiters

[@daletur5328]

It doesn’t seem a good enough effort from BMW. Mearly produced to meet EU mandated limits. The badge means it will sell to BMW fans but I cannot see how it’s going to win out over the likes of Ford Mustang and Nissan ayria. Will have to wait a little longer to get on the EV bandwagon as need a full dog and family wagon that’s not a tank.

[@evornotev7794]

Have you looked at the MG5? Only estate currently available and good value...

[@frankcorry8709]

Skoda Enyak wins this category!!

[@mamadouaziza2536]

The car is for the Asian Market and BMW drivers don't buy Fords or Nissans.. Also if people are in the market for an EV and they want that German quality and brand name, these people would never consider a Ford or Japanese car..

[@Darkest_matter]

@@mamadouaziza2536 like Asians will buy this over a bio or byd

[@pistonburner6448]

How exactly does the Ford Mustang, let alone Nissan Ariya win out over the iX3? Why do you ignore all the strengths of the BMW, do you even know the differences to be able to judge them? Do you have any idea about the noise levels, driving experience, equipment levels, level of interior trim, etc.?

[@G6EJD]

Classic BMW evolution not revolution, I like that approach. No surprises over X3 and that’s good.

[@wimonyt]

The jaguar i-pace beats this one easily. Whatcar: why is it not in the comparison?

[@andrewjones5393]

Panel gap tastic Jag yeh ok 😂😅

[@thebazgaz]

Still need to be doing well over 20k/mpa to justify the additional pricing.

[@Horizon301.]

For an electric car it’s well priced but he’s you are right, buying it outright, you won’t see any cost benefits. Tesla’s are even worse for value

[@Darkest_matter]

@@Horizon301. it's NOT priced well at all. Should be £40K

[@Horizon301.]

@@Darkest_matter yes but for an electric car that’s simply not going to happen. Remember that VW will charge near that for the ID3 and BMW for the i3. So for this larger model it will cost much more to make it inline with the Etron pricing and EQC. I 100% agree though, the markup over an ICE car is what makes it a rip off as you won’t save anything at all. Tesla model 3 costs £50,000+ and it’s the equivalent to the A4. I would save the £20,000 mark up md take the Audi, better car all around and fuel for the normal person won’t cost more than 2k a year

[@SanderVandeWiel]

@@Darkest_matter Ironically, the X3 with the same options is more expensive...

[@Neojhun]

Soo anyone want to take bets onf the Production Number for this car. I'm guessing not much more than i3.Around 40,000 annually, have fun with buying process and parts support.

[@ouethojlkjn]

yes I agree, the dealers won't want them. Already similar issues with Audi E-Trons and indifferent clueless dealers. I think 40k annually is optimistic, maybe less than half that number. BMW already has year long waiting lists for their other bodge job, the Mini-e. Clearly there is demand for the cars, even ICE conversions, but battery constraints means building the cars is pointless if you don't have (cost effective) batteries to put in them. The trouble traditional auto has, is they cannot bully suppliers, particularly battery suppliers - they either pay the bill or don't make EVs.

[@JackEgeberg]

Clearly the Jaguar I pace is the prettiest of the EV SUV segment by a mile😊

[@AlexBoneff]

the more I look at the Jag the more I like it... and it's a proper EV with good range and acceleration. But they don't sell very well, which I wonder why it is

[@mikesl1573]

@@AlexBoneff I have an I pace and it is a fantastic car to own and drive. It is never going to be a big seller @ £70,000 plus

[@anemeth9281]

My fav too!! I am just waiting for a couple of years to get a used one cheaper

[@SergiuTalnaci]

"Please set the interior temperature to 20 degrees". Can it set the exterior temperature too? :)

[@danpas29]

the iX3 is gorgeous but it's gotta be the EQC for me

[@wazirialhajiidi2633]

The review is highly impressive but I think one should be conversant with maintenance costs being that BMW cars are always carrying along with high cost of maintenance schedule especially in most African countries.

[@antouel2729]

I have the x3 2016 its just gorgeous but this its gonna by my next bmw x3 thanks bmw 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@zandercerlong7238]

BMW x3i $60K 0-60. 6.8sec Tesla mode Y $60K 0-60 3.4sec -Over the air updates(including range and power) -superior Range to any other EV -superior charging network -best self driving in the world -hold value better than any other EV -superior software and infotainment -better Screen and screen positioning -best safety in the world To even ask the question is this BMW the best EV SUV in the world is absolutely blasphemy!!!!

[@SanderVandeWiel]

- BMW has OTA updates - BMW has a better charging network (Ionity) - infotainment of Tesla is far worse, they don't even allow apple car play/android auto - more screen =/ = better And the BMW is 7000€ cheaper IRL.

[@BlackPawGaming]

Volvo XC40 kills it. The best infotainment system also.

[@MarcoPon]

An ICE car converted to EV? At the end of 2020? Meh...

[@panzerkami2381]

Agreed, if the old guard want to survive they have to start committing like VW is doing.

[@stefanweilhartner4415]

@@panzerkami2381 yes, they will see that also in their sales figures. VW delivers similar performance in the ID4, but for 20k less. there is probably some difference regarding the interior but that is not worth 20k. the skoda enyac looks nice too.

[@g600f700]

If they want to win, they need to build the EV platform from ground up. Also, they OEM batteries from 3rd parties. Until they develop and manufacture their own batteries, they will never be highly profitable selling below 50-60k.

[@mamadouaziza2536]

But its a completely different design entirely, its just based on the aesthetics of the X3.

[@folkek0828]

@@panzerkami2381 this has really really not aged well

[@mbizozo6271]

This looks really good. Love it.

[@sphoul]

Is this available in the US? I haven't seen this evening advertised

[@eternitynaut]

Interior luxury is about on par with the eNiro, forget eTron or others, those are far ahead. This will compete with Model Y and MachE and it's slow and dated.

[@andrewjones5393]

You are saying the build quality of any Audi is better than the equivalent BMW, one born every minute 😂

[@jwenpaddy123]

The Mercedes looks stylish while the Audi looks composed. Not much of a fan of BMW's styling lately, it looks a bit dated and clumsy

[@panzerkami2381]

And in a plot twist, Skoda stole BMW's old styling and aced it.

[@MatteoTortello_com]

Tesla Model Y ! ♻️🔋👏💪🔝❤️

[@panzerkami2381]

Well, sure, but some people want cars where the panels fit and the paint doesn't fall off. :P

[@bagdaduk]

Yo, you forget that Jaguar has a car in this class??

[@timstone869]

They simply have not learned at all.....you need to design an electric car from the ground up like the Tesla and like the hordes of Chinese cars on their way here. You just cannot bodge an electric power train into an OLD I.C.E body and think you can get away with it!

[@4literv6]

Compliance car designed to keep them from paying fines. OR having to buy emissions credits from a competitor. Ala fca & now Honda who are paying tesla billions. Which directly has funded their expansion efforts. 😁

[@middelkooptube]

At least they will have a high quality car from the start. Without weird issues like phantom breaking in tesla adaptive cruise, or not working sw on polestar and VW/Skoda newly build platforms

[@amundalfredsen3479]

Well, it is made in China and probably with that market in mind. A pity it doesn’t have 4wd, but for most people it won’t matter...

[@Prof.Dr.Diagnose]

You can do it as you can see. I don’t see any major issues with it. Sure, the suspension is not that sporty and the range isn’t as great as it would be with a proper electric platform. But it isn’t meant as a sports car with stiff suspension and stupid acceleration and the range fits for most people i think. And they are producing an electric platform for their upcoming e cars.

[@Hali88]

the odd thing is the i3 is a great car which still looks modern all these years after it was released, why are BMW going backwards with their design?

[@tommyolsen8224]

EQC is my favorit ✨

[@tmac3975]

I think the Mercedes looks a bit better than the BMW but not by much, as for buying one I think I would go for the BMW though. Good video, thank you.

[@DhanukaThanooja]

ix3 design is nizer than the other gqc n etron.

[@johng7390]

Questions from a BMW i3 owner: HeatPump or resistance heater ? resistance heater will knock off at least 15% of range on the coldest days. Will BMW provide over-the -air updates ? or any updates to the EV side. I3s in the USA have major issues connecting to DCFC, BMW refuses to provide CCS updates. I've talked to Electrify America several times, they have been helpful - BMW is behind on CCS updates. 2018 and 2019 I3s seem to have less issues with DCFC, 2014-2017 have ongoing DFCS connection issues. Do not rely on the BMW Connected Mobile app - unreliable at best.

[@samiralim95]

EQC looks cool, but I like the fact that it still looks like a BMW!

[@sds2954]

The X3 is still is a goodlooking car so they had a good base to work from. I personally think that this looks good. Dare i say better than the competitors from Audi and Merc. Also, im sure overall production cost is lower for this than its competitors as they did not have to design and manufacture from the ground up

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

Was more bothered about the lack of 4 wheel drive than the 0-60. A bit underwhelmed by this car.

[@RR-us2kp]

No x3 driver ever needed awd. Maximum level of off roading done by bmw is going over potholes

[@advandermeer740]

When you say that the iX3 can charge at 7 kW, you assume it can charge at 1 phase, 32 A and I don't think that is the case. The iX3 has a 3 phase 16A charger.

[@CSAFMedia]

There are over 50K US BMW i3 customers waiting for this car. But instead, BMW decides to avoid the US market. Smh...😒

[@ouethojlkjn]

Well the model Y selling in America already. This vehicle is pricetag is just crazy when compared to other longer range more modern offerings.

[@anemeth9281]

US will get the iX!

[@alexconstantinidis8804]

The X3's design just doesn't work in this blue-trim cheap makeover

[@kungula]

depick the blue. trim, you do not need to order it.

[@pistonburner6448]

Why would you choose to order a car with blue trim if you don't like it?

[@WinkelHoof]

Looks like a Toyota hybrid with the blue trim.

[@DAGenao]

I'm a BMW loyalist, so my biased opinion is that the iX3 is the better looking car. I currently own the 2019 X3 M40, which I will replace with the iX3 once the charging infrastructure is more mature. I don't believe there are enough charging stations in the U.S., or anywhere else, to make me feel comfortable with an EV.

[@Amargosa2006]

I will wait for the iX

[@paulrobinson3528]

2:44 so it took 14 seconds to complete the setting of the cab temperature???? really, REALLY?? I rather spend a tenth of that time turning the temperature dial.

[@rogeriogomesosorio4755]

It lacks passion in every sense... not specially fast, not specially good with range, not specially cheap... just another car...

[@demetriosi.markou7808]

Maybe next review is on a NIO EC6 Performance.

[@diluxe]

They styling just doesn't gel like the eqc or Etron.

[@carcreationsyt]

yeah they went for contemporary instead of futuristic

[@andrewjones5393]

Yeh it's just missing 1001 led ambient lights and cheap silver plastic trim, Mercedes have nailed the tastless tacky tick box

[@RR-us2kp]

@@andrewjones5393 agree

[@radiculus27]

From a bmw to Tesla convert. I would go back to bmw. But knowing them they will come up with something to make sure it has to be serviced every year for big bucks.

[@davedyer3654]

Wait for a Model Y. As usual, no mention of the Wh/m which is a true measure of efficiency!

[@johnroussel8281]

A daily driver for middle to upper class soccer mom and family trying to ride the electric wave. Still, to eventually compete with Tesla they are going to have to get models that go lightspeed and have decent range.

[@frankcorry8709]

Well I'm sorry folks, if I was looking for a medium to large EV SUV, then I would be more likely to consider the Skoda Enyaq "Founders Edition" and save myself £15k too!! Skoda are finally moving away with the "badge snobbery" issues they once encountered and these days produce some very nice quality cars. Skoda are at the top of their game with regards to value, practicality & quality and with their history of reliability, the Enyaq wins this contest!!

[@reubenmitchell5269]

if you can get one before next summer (in the UK) then yes the Enyaq is a far better option. I dont see BMW selling many of these, even at the new MRSP

[@neilbrandon]

What is the turning circle? Will it pass a 6 6 width restriction?

[@KrrishSodho]

It is important to note that there are different charging standards and connectors in different parts of the world. For instance, China, Japan, and South Korea each have their own standard that does not work with others. To keep this topic manageable we are focusing on the standards for Europe, Canada and the United States. @t

[@MePeterNicholls]

Why do they call it piano black and not just gloss black? Lots of high end pianos are satin and matt

[@petershorney7504]

X3 is pretty much a perfect SUV. Keeping an electric X3 similar to the ICE version makes total sense. No stupid gadgets (eg e-Tron wing cameras) makes sense too. Well done BMW.

[@BhriguAneja]

i3, i8, and then this. So not the second, but third!

[@bantuqueen1406]

I don't care what most of you say. I'm going to find my piggy bank. This is my next car!

[@LightSpirit24]

Don't you want autopilot?

[@obiwankenobi4717]

@@LightSpirit24 Nope,

[@CarsofGlasgow]

The BMW struggles to understand my Scottish accent hehe, I say 'take me home' and she will do something completely different haha

[@unjungchoi]

Maybe speak in German?

[@ML118AL]

When comparing it's competitors, surely the competitors should be the same for each individual item. Why not just compare it to a Tesla Y on price, distance, charging etc. They are nice to drive but it's no match for the Tesla which is £47000. It's going to be hard sell when the model Y arrives later this year.

[@Ken.Howard]

Question from Australia to my Brit friends: why are you guys only half metric? Your temp is Celsius but the car is in miles... isn't that confusing??? We converted totally in the 60's and we've never looked back.

[@vroooom]

Did I miss if there’s a front trunk?

[@AilikeLi]

There isn’t one...

[@Poxenium]

perfect, another compliance car. Slower than the 35K USD Model 3...

[@peterryan7827]

Great video for which we say thanks but £60 k,its a little out of my allowance.

[@huibberendschot3429]

BMW iX3 is my preferred car.

[@teddyzhai4442]

Still something too pricy. Why still i don't see any good EU alternative to model3? Good tech, range, and at 50k euro price point...

[@reubenmitchell5269]

Because none of the EU manufacturers can make an alternative to the Model 3, price it the same AND make a profit. They just cant. So they wont.

[@scottyflintstone]

can I get different wheels?

[@BuckleBunny]

The American version of this Car will have a different display. They are going to use what’s in there i3 and then curve it.

[@ghostwheelinshadow]

How come the extensive comparisons with Audi and Mercedes, but not with the iPace - which looks much more convincing to my eye than any of these electric retreads of petrol/diesel platforms?

[@stephendoherty8291]

Do you just have to release an ev car to cut your range emissions or does it have to sell enough to make an impact ie just mive all your biggest emitting cars to phev?

[@hareshkaria9367]

Has anyone seen the forthcoming Skoda? More interesting for less ££

[@frankcorry8709]

Thank you, someone else who knows the Enyaq is a much better machine!!

[@middelkooptube]

If you spec an Skoda with the specs of the X3, they are just 5k or even less apart...

[@frankcorry8709]

Yea extras can be costly... maybe sit and wait a little longer for the vRS!! 4WD too I might add and you will still get some change with the price difference 👍👍

[@kris18shadow]

Why would you build an EV using the body of a small SUV and then make it RWD only? Makes no sense to me. They should have used non-X series for that EV.

[@Tom55data]

Because an SUV is a fashion statement and has nothing to do with it ability to go off-road.

[@kb8570]

With the continuous software updates offered by Tesla companies like BMW are in big trouble. Tesla might charge extra to enable autonomous driving but all the hardware is built into the car. ICE car companies will end up like Nokia and Blackberry.

[@xrpaul5669]

9 minutes that I will never get back. I have already seen the X3 review.

[@tomashaintl2763]

don't know but the more i heard about ix3 more it looked like they just wanted to say yea yea here is electric car but now look at this another model, this is really a big disappointment only rear-wheel drive and next thing who likes x3 why didn't they use x5?

[@KAM-666]

It’s a moose! Full stop!

[@dsathayanhosen8505]

“Billions of stars will lose its fuel from the brightness of the only face, the guest of your heart,

[@carcreationsyt]

Its shape reminds me of the old x1, really like it!

[@stp926]

It’s amazing how lukewarm your review is compared to Thomas’s. 🤔

[@michaelsimpkins5178]

That's why it isn't been sold in the USA. Range isn't great and the Model Y is a better prospect

[@sabugdalantx]

So is this Model Y Killer?

[@samlungu7009]

It's a beautiful car. But my question is that, when it's fully charged how many days or hours does it stay with it being charged....??

[@robcarson6127]

£60K for mid range car. With a range of 220miles and takes 11.5hrs between refills. Seriously the automotive industry needs to take a long hard look at where they are going.

[@josefv-y8m]

This is a fully loaded car and a similar 5 Series would cost same or in most cases more...will sell brilliant as company car due to full equipment and low taxes. There is also a first test of consumption on YT and this test achieved 14.7kwh for a mixed route including a little bit Autobahn...excellent! He would achieve 500km with this car, which will be for sure better with the I4...and is already better than Model X for example. The refill time does not matter and is overestimated by most people...I stay at least 12h at home in the night and no one comes home with 0% in the Batterie in normal days. The missing 50% or so...are easily filled in the night for anyone. On longer journeys you can charge with 150kw...I am really interested in the charging curve, if it as brilliant as the eTron, which is nearly flat from 10 to 80% at 150kw...no one reaches this even Tesla. And Tesla Björns 1000km and Loading tests, shows that this curve is very important and even is faster as a Tesla, as soon we load to 80 or 90%...although a peak of 270kw at the beginning. Tesla Owners load to 60% and more often instead of loading to 90%, since they know that charging drops heavily after this and is time consuming. This is why I am interested in this curve and when any youtuber has done such a test. ;-)

[@robcarson6127]

@@josefv-y8m IF you hold a magnifying glass at the EV, even then this one does not stack up particularly well. It has neither the range, the speed or even the price of the Tesla model 3. Regardless of this, batteries as a source of fuel are poor. You will find no application of batteries in ANY large transportation vehicle. IF batteries were a better source the military would have adopted battery tech yesterday. EV are not especially green. (I've seen articles claiming you have to drive 100K miles before an EV will begin to look remotely greener vs a fossil fueled vehicle. Regarding refueling. Many, many, many people in the world live in areas where there is only "on street" parking. In my opinion EV are the BetaMax of the automotive world before synthetic fuels or hydrogen fuel cells take over.

[@josefv-y8m]

@@robcarson6127 This is all wrong, but I will not argue anymore against one who talks about hydrogen...this is just too exhausting for me. My wife did engineering for hydrogen about 30 years ago (we both are Dipl.Ing)...it never improved really...it stays inefficient...and I will until I die. Riding a dead horse is nothing any one should do...waste of time and money. I agree that Batterie needs improvement, but there are now a lot of companies investing money in this area and which Batterie-Technology will win is completely unclear. The grandson of Mr. Piech creates currently a car with a claimed loading speed of 5mins for 400km...CEO is now Mr. Müller former VW CEO...they do not joke about future. In the next 10 years we will see a major jump in this area. Just a sample from the past, without changing really much in Batterietechology. The BMW I3 startet with 20kwh and is now at 42kwh on the same space!!! This is just more than 100% in 7 years. If we see Tesla with 100kwh, we will for sure see 200kwh Batteries in another 7 years and 900km+ Range. The chinese company NIO will ship a 150kwh Batterie in 2021 already with a range of 900km. If you see a trend you missed the trend. ;-) Hydrogen and eFuel is Bullshit from a dying Oil-Industry, which looses control with the energy change, since a lot of people can produce the own energy on your own roof...which I already do.

[@patrickhay8079]

@@robcarson6127 Hydrogen is not, and will never be, a viable alternative to BEV nor even ICE for the majority of road vehicle applications. It is expensive to produce, using vast amounts of electrical power which could be used more advantageously in battery vehicles. Then, it is even more difficult and expensive to store and transport than petroleum. Safe refuelling would only be possible at specially equipped and strictly supervised stations which would require far more investment and costly staffing than today’s gas stations. Compare the additional production, transport, handling and infrastructure costs with electric vehicle transport - no contest except in very specialised applications.

[@robcarson6127]

@@patrickhay8079 The reason car manufacturers have not pursued hydrogen (so far) is because they have no control over the industries that would have to be mobilised to start production of Hydrogen. Secondly, car manufacturers are in fact developing hydrogen driven cars. BMW will bring out the X5 in 2022. Battery powered cars are one big white elephant and are utterly ridiculous

[@esm7708]

60k! Why would you not buy a Tesla 3/Y instead?

[@reubenmitchell5269]

Y is not available in Europe until Tesla Berlin factory opens. Model 3 is not a SUV so.... either wait, compromise or maybe buy the E-Niro at half the price and keep the cash?

[@henriktorphammar1495]

"Tell you everything you possibly want to know about the car" Ok... then 20sec about range only stating it probably wont go the stated miles.... eeeeehhh ok?! Charging another 20sec not saying a word about charging speeds or what sort of current needed for 7kW!! Come on!! What kind of review is this???!

[@outdoorolli5754]

They totally missed the point of this car. Obviously they did not even read the press briefing.

[@alexandermilosevic_]

Audi>EQC>ix3 ... i think bmw is behind on electrification, despite leading the industry with their permanent magnetic motor in the past

[@oscarkanal]

Bad planing by BMW. No option for all wheel drive in a premium SUV is just stupid

[@outdoorolli5754]

4 wheel drive makes EVs less efficient and BMW is widely known for sporty rear wheel powered cars, that are more efficient than others.

[@andrewnaghi4549]

The same problem as an regular ICE car, EV CAR has to achieve at least 2 conditions. Longest range possible. And most importantly issue the top door has to have a leap.Tall people to avoid hit the head when you get on the car. THESE ARE IMPORTANT ISSUES TO ACHIEVE FIRST. THEN WE TALK ABOUT A CAR.

[@markmd9]

Why it is sow low like they just glued the battery pack beneath a x3

[@vincentyu8147]

I thought i3 and i7 were also full electric?

[@Mr11ESSE111]

Nobody ever don't say that this range are if you don't drive over 80-90kmh and in winter time are lower too

[@petermalkin2701]

When I first viewed this and the road test by What Car I was very surprised even for What Car. I took a test drive of this before I bought my I Pace and thought the BMW was pathetic in comparison but What Car seem to think the sun shines out of the BMW badge -or could it be the advertising. Anyway I thought perhaps its me as I freely admit to hating BMWs However I recently watched a few episodes of the excellent Fifth Gear Recharged and they drove the IX3 and compared it to some other EVs including the I Pace, Their test team consists of real experts unlike this bunch of amateurs at What Car and include Jason Plato who knows the odd thing or too about cars and handling. Like me they were very underwhelmed by the IX3 and said that the I Pace and the Mach E handled better as well as being better purpose built cars rather than the IX3 where the electrical system is shoe-horned into a standard car designed for an ICE.. My message if you want to choose a decent EV watch the Fifth Gear team and ignore this lot! The worlds best electric SUV -not even close.

[@unjungchoi]

Why so little storage space? There is no frunk either!

[@ln1050]

Question is Where Is The Spare Tire ?

[@GAmbrose]

Shame they didn't put EQC equivalent power in this.