The electric car that's quietly brilliant - BMW iX3 Review

Our electric car reviewer Tish takes a look at the BMW iX3 - a car that doesn't seem to have had much fanfare or fuss made over it by the car journalists of the world.
We're not sure why though, because as Tish says in her BMW iX3 review, it's a great all-rounder that ticks a lot of boxes, particularly as an electric family car.
It might not be one of those cars that excites immediately, but it certainly grows on you, and for something you have to live with every day, that's incredibly important.
So if you're looking for an electric family SUV with great features as standard, then you should consider taking a drive in the BMW iX3!
#electriccars #carreviews
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Styling
1:38 - Spec
3:30 - Options
4:15 - Storage
5:40 - Interior
8:28 - Performance
10:05 - Charging
12:13 - Conclusion
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[@mikehartz3196]

Love the car, having driven it and tested it out for a full day, it's a very comfortable and smooth ride. Recommended!

[@ndeslandes35]

You've flipped the before and after facelift pictures at 1:05!!! And the blue linings can still be removed as an option (like they were on the pre-facelift editions)

[@allenglishknives6823]

Great review, thanks 👍🏻

[@anthonyoldfield4965]

Excellent review. I picked up my iX3 M Sport Pro in March 2022 (... replacing an X4 3.0D Auto M Sport) and absolutely love it... I've done approx. 1,500 miles so far (2 months) including a 550 mile round trip to Portsmouth and found it incredibly comfortable and stress free due to the excellent range and fast charging capability. Running costs are much cheaper and represent good value compared with the equivalent SUV (ICE) models and more than make up the difference / initial outlay of the EV model (... assuming you have access to a home charger) even with the hike in domestic energy prices! Overall. Would definitely recommend it.

[@MS-iw2vk]

We've bought a ix3. Will pick it up in two days :)

[@Electroheads]

Let us know what you think!

[@MS-iw2vk]

@@Electroheads Our first impressions: simply a great car. I'm very sure it's by far the best car we've ever had. Power is incredible. Charging is simple and quick. All assisting systems work smoothly. Interior space is very satisfying. Very calm, very good entertainment (harman/kardon). The first "fill up load" lasted for 400 km.

[@anderspersson6134]

Great review well done you! This model has been tested thorougly in Norway by the Norwegian EV Association. They are impressed with the relatively low consumption and get close to WLTP range even in winter!!! But the design both in and outside just, well, someone has to like it probably but will anyone love the design?

[@lewisjohnston6831]

Very informative professional review

[@fgj4990]

Great video again!

[@badfly1]

It was the most expensive car on my company car list, so of course I took it, who wouldn’t want to drive round in a £62K car for £40/month BIK 😂

[@theguitarhombre]

Excellent as always Tish!

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

The review was excellent, but this car seems more like a compliance car than a true attempt at making an efficient electric car.

[@AlbertLamarque]

Looks can be deceiving. If only this was a 3 series estate.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@AlbertLamarque Everyone wants to buy these stupid inefficient vehicles!

[@stevenbollinger9776]

@@mitchellbarnow1709 Automakers SAY that everyone wants huge crossovers and SUVs. They constantly say it. doesn't necessarily mean it's true. But of course their profit margin per vehicle is bigger with bigger vehicles.

[@mitchellbarnow1709]

@@stevenbollinger9776 I hadn’t thought of that, Steven! You are correct.

[@AlbertLamarque]

@@stevenbollinger9776 in China, where this car is manufactured and for which market it was intended, size matters. Reserving space on the road is a matter of status. Hence the long wheel base versions of everything, which puzzle Europeans since forever. But in the end you are right, you can only buy what is supplied. And marketing is all over us ever since the first X5. At least this one here has a real boot, where there is a petrol tank in the plug in hybrid. Additionally, on shared ICE platforms, packaging is easier and cheaper and since you want some space left for the interior it makes sense to not use a sedan shape. Also, there is a European regulation for ground clearance between road and battery which is higher than for ICE. The difference between suv and non suv will blur on dedicated platforms moving forward. We will call them "cars" after moving away from the term crossover. Examples are the new Kia and Hyundai and Genesis models. There will be more, because it makes sense.

[@surfermike2]

Great car.. And this video only mentions a few of the many good specs. The quality on BMW is much better than on Tesla. Only Porches, Mercedes and Audi can compete. The price... Probably depends on your country.. But here in Denmark extremely cheap because it's an EV and therefore no car tax on purchase. Also the yearly road tax is the lowest possible (10 times cheaper to my old BMW 325i)..and free parking in the city because it's an EV. This car is a must buy! 😁

[@derekl190]

Your conclusion is spot on

[@edenviews]

A really good review, faultless performance, Tish.

[@richardjackson139]

Lovely review. I have ordered on m sport plus. BMW is the only EV that has a driving position to fit my wife at just under 5 ft. We have tried them all . We done BMW Shane we have to pay so much. We are really looking forward to getting delivery. 😊

[@stevenbollinger9776]

Flat wheels to increase efficiency. Offering some small EV's alongside these huge ones everyone's making seems to be out of the question, but don't worry about that because the WHEELS are FLAT to increase EFFICIENCY!

[@JohnHughes2002]

Nice video - you're a good saleswoman!

[@tjchadwick5680]

Excellent review. I like really like the car, but as with most EVs the price is a deal breaker.

[@IanCoxdevonseaglass]

It's an iX3 M Sport Premium Pro plus costing an arm and a leg with a battery instead of an engine. With a choice of 4 colours.

[@bodrulm1]

Fantastic car! Bravo BMW for not making something that shouts "EV". A good looking car is a good looking car. The only negative is they could improve internal packaging. You didn't mention the HUD as standard on the M Sport Pro (plus acoustic glass, 20" wheels, digital card etc).

[@AlbertLamarque]

You don't get Piemont red? All the fancy stuff is reserved for Germans it seems. Our full spec is called "impressive" (I hope you mention the fantastic adaptive recuperation. This is on another level entirely) edit: you did and are therefore more than qualified for expert EV reviews. No nonsense customer point of view. Nicely done. The driving reminded me a lot of the BMW i3, even though more comfy but just as nippy. Would you agree?

[@ts6070]

Love this car but what happens if it snows and I live up a hill maybe winter or all-Season tyres are the answer.. 😅

[@TinyShnutz]

Literally the first time I've heard of 0-37Mph acceleration 😆 When did that become a thing?

[@AlbertLamarque]

I think Opel started this with the Ampera e. I like the 0-jail values better, too.

[@hiteshvar3245]

It's 0 to 60 kph

[@TinyShnutz]

@@hiteshvar3245 still, when did that become a thing. It's always been 0-60mph or 0-100kph which were deemed proxies despite not being 100% the same

[@hiteshvar3245]

@@TinyShnutz they should have just said 0 to 60 kph instead of 0 to 37 mph so Idk

[@TinyShnutz]

@@hiteshvar3245 probably true. The point I was making is that 0-37mph or 0-60kph is still a bit obscure and random. I'm no expert in the field though so perhaps I'm misinformed or ignorant 🤷🏻‍♂️ 😆 Either way not that big a deal

[@conogrady9254]

Just wanted to have another look..car too!❤😅

[@SirHackaL0t.]

I’m sorry, 0-37mph time is 3.7 seconds? THe Model 3 LR with power boost does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds!

[@AlbertLamarque]

You'd be surprised to learn that 500kg more weight and 100bhp less has an impact on performance. Also, acceleration is not a critical factor for these types of cars is it?

[@SirHackaL0t.]

@@AlbertLamarque Yeah, telling a BMW driver that his car is so much slower than the competition. That’ll go down well. 😂

[@AlbertLamarque]

@@SirHackaL0t. in the end this is on par with the 30i and 30e in terms of price and performance. Having driven all of them I can say that the iX3 is the only joyful experience out of the three. If a BMW driver wants to win the traffic light GP and does not go for the M badge....your out of luck really. But again, mid-size SUVs are rarely bought for that reason. Every segment has a purpose, and this one here will run over school children with much less noise.

[@StupotTaylor]

Gesture control for volume is very useful for keeping your eyes on the road - you don’t have to look away from the road for a nanosecond to adjust volume, and that is useful when driving in the UK where many types of car do not come with indicators. 😜

[@Electroheads]

Haha, very good point

[@BlackadderPW]

Decent BMW that

[@vizipisztoly]

So this is a rear wheel drive car because the batteries are mounted at the back (11:54)? As opposed to a 4 wheel drive where the the batteries are spaced all the way across the vehicle (12:00)? What the batteries have to do with this? And I am not so sure the batteries in the iX3 are in the back. Come on.

[@vizipisztoly]

*placed

[@MrS6]

DECENT

[@ck1815]

This is the 21

[@168lee]

👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@sricam6175]

KIA EV 6 GT is my choice over this anyday

[@jak493]

How many read the title and then clicked to scroll down the comments?

[@allan.n.7227]

To me its a MASSIVE improvement that they got rid of those NASTY blue trim details.. DANKE SEHR!!!

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Weight distribution of 43:57 hardly seems to be typical BMW 50:50 so hard to see how this would drive like an old ICE BMW,

[@AlbertLamarque]

Crunching numbers will not help you with figuring this truly vexing car out. It does drive like a much smaller and lighter car, yet a bit wobbly as is custom for mid-size SUVs. On the other hand you can turn traction control off completely and do smoking circles around the X5 of your boss.

[@borinvlogs]

Nice BMW if this was released in 2010.

[@davidanddeborahcohen5341]

I’m going to say lazy effort by BMW to not make a purpose built EV. If they build a technologically up to date car, people will buy it.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

You can buy the iX3 in Mexico but not the USA.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Did you check out the front boot? No, wait, it doesn’t have one. Brilliant car? Not sure what you are comparing it to. I had BMW’s for many years but became disillusioned ned by their lack of EV over the last used years. I got a Model 3 instead. Best move I made. Half hearted attempt by BMW to make a compliance car. Why do EVs have a start/stop button? There’s not an engine to ‘start’.

[@MrBazsi888]

i love you. please merry me.

[@Greek_Lord]

I don't appreciate that your thumbnail has the NEW (LCI) version and you are testing the OLD one. Is misleading. So thumbs down from me.

[@kevanmccaffrey8513]

Another sad U Tube Electric car sales pitcher" get a grip.. the cars are mega dear.. only gud for tax dodging.. and they will be smart and wont need a pitch.. how many of these people on U tube" like Adverts. This car is junk and out dated and a rip off.

[@wilkoone9155]

We are on our 5th EV and that car meets none of our criteria. I won't buy a black car ever again, unless I'm getting into the funeral business, that applies to grey as well! Low profile tyres are a no no! Like our other EVs they must be designed as such from the ground up. That car does nothing for me, Its not a proper EV, boring, boring & even more boring. We have 4 EVs in our family & they are all dedicated EVs.

[@dylsonwheels8404]

DECENT