I agree, love electric cars that aren’t purposely trying to look like a quirky science experiment. Even then I love traditional chrome grilles and would love it to look identical to the petrol car except be an electric drivetrain. Imagine a 320e!
bought one in the UAE where I live and where they just arrived. I'm very happy, specifically because....it doesn't look and feel like a futuristic non-sense EV. It is electric, it tick that box, but that box only in that terms. So...very satisfied.
I'm glad that this looks just like the normal X3! I can't wait until EVs are no longer a special version of car, what I mean is, in the future there will be no "iX3" there will just be an "X3" but it won't have an IC Engine in it :)
Thats interesting i ordered one in november (impressive trim) to germany and the waiting was confirmed by BMW to be 12 months at least :/ I hope we get them sooner though ^^
@@pach777 yes. I hope we can get it sooner. I wish to test this vehicle for my videos on YT in summer. Is not the most comfortable to record content in winter in Norway 😂
Picked up ours 3 months ago. We have the blue accents but had no choice - ours was the last one in the country with beige leather before the facelift wiped this option out. Blue accents grow on you 😃 and are useful here in Poland where EV’s get access to bus lanes and free parking. Blue trim doesn’t scream EV, more like squeaks EV🤣
@@pratt8064 driving at 120kmph just below 300km in winter and up to 340km in summer, you can do 450km at 90kmph but we never drive that far this slow. Big change in consumption (summer/winter) happens at around plus 15 celsius.
Can't wait to start seeing these in the US... Finally some normal looking EVs... I wish more manufacturers would make their electric cars more like their existing lineup, certainly I think they would be more popular.
Great detailed review 👍. The price of this car is the main issue. X3 30d is the same price, with AWD (Xdrive) and a longer range. I’ve owned 2009, 2014 & 2017 (G01) X3 30d. The interior of the 2022 iX3 looks very similar to my 2017 X3. Apple CarPlay saves the day. For anyone wanting to switch to electric, Tesla Model Y RWD is a direct competitor. Half the price, with dedicated charging network and now qualifying for all NSW government rebates (July 2023). Bought one… Interesting to see how many iX3 models BMW will sell. BMW engineering is superior but that price is insane.
@@tbcauhome3573 Nice 👍. There is also apparently a base variant arriving for $89k that scrapes under the LCT threshold and would be eligible for EV exemption of FBT on a novated lease
@@CarExpertAus Am looking at getting an electric car soon but it’s a hard choice. But crazy how the NSW and VIC govts are penalising for each 10,000 kms when other countries giving incentives.
Is this Carbon Black Metallic? I've seen another video by "the car crash review" where the iX3 looked way more blue'ish, and where it said in the comments it would be "Carbon Black Metallic" as well. Yours looks really way more black.
I can compare an iX3 to a Tesla Model 3 directly, both on long term usage, extended trips and so on. They’re actually quite close, I could not tell you a clear winner straight ahead. Tesla has some positive points in the app, or how they handle the software at all. How the car improves bit by bit, with the feedback of real drivers from the field. The advantages you quote („Tesla can charge at 250kW while iX3 can only 150kW“) are not really that important at all, because 250/150 are peak values. If you stop for a charge and you need 50kWh, you will spend around 30min in each of these. I like the 360° camera and the HUD in BMW. Tesla has a better API for 3rd party apps for logging stats and controls. So really, you could say Tesla is a bit better by being more future-proof with OTA updates. BMW could (potentially) also do it, but only partially - for example, there’s no way to update ABS or ESP, the BMS can be updated in the facelifted iX3 but not in the one before… Tesla has a completely new approach where everything is programmable and controlled by one main computer. Gives me more hope that in 5 years it will still remain modern, while BMW will look outdated. But if you like the looks and the feel of the iX3 - which I do - this is a very nice car and a solid alternative for Tesla!
You can’t compare this with a Tesla. Build quality, driving experience/comfort, luxury feel and looks are far beyond a Tesla. I own a Tesla 3. Not for long though….
Tariifs are already removed from EVs brought in the Philippines and sad to say it is almost the same price,probably a bit expensive here, but the tech and features are less. Shout out RSA motors..where are the 20" rims and 360 deg camera on the BMW ix3?
How is in Australia the situation right now here in Europe the gasoline prices are in the sky what could push even more the EV market. Grear video tho!
Rented one about a year ago in Adelaide Hills and got something like 430 out of it hooning around and a fair bit of time on the Princess Highway. Charges like a beast, though, so I never really thought about it. Great car, especially given how fun that RWD package was. I think it was similarly priced to the i30 variant of the X3, and I would choose this over that, hands down. I priced one up not long after getting home and was impressed with the value after having driven one. A few months later, I ended up with a refreshed Model 3, given that I already had a soft-roader that was also in the driveway. The "SUV" package was less appealing, but it is definitely a competitive piece of kit and would probably have sprung for one in an alternate universe.
Autosteer “ works ok, nothing amazing”. I disagree - it works as well as Tesla’s AP1 which is a high benchmark even now. iX3’s graphics on the driver’s display while using it are also straight outta Fremont. Copy the best😃
i’ve driven the Xc40 Recharge and loved it. nice interior, good infotainment and it’s pretty quick too! range is a let down. about 400kms max. when i drove, it was at 50% and saying only 150kms left
The x3 is the bigger car in pretty much every dimension. The trims of the ix3 come well speced and i think is a little more efficient and has a little more range.
BMW i4 is there for us sedan lovers. Incredibly overpriced at $100k compared to $60k for a Model 3 though I’ll tell you that much. Even a $70k all electric 320e would make more sense.
to be fair, iX3 isn't reeeealy a competitor to the etron and MB EQC. It lacks the size and punch. It's more in competition with the Q4 e-tron and Tesla model Y (somewhat).
Nice vehicle but would prefer the standard grill. I drive an electric now and like the fact that I have an ICE backup. Unfortunately there are less models out there with a back-up ICE (back-up petrol motor). Just like the idea of long range drives without the stress of a flat battery. Might be ok in Europe but not in Australia.
love the honest reviews. I wasn't aware the BMW IX3 was built in China, which was disappointing to learn. I would have liked a German made BMW, where it originally comes from.
Nice review mate. I've got a Model Y in the US which we love. I still have my 2019 X3. I would trade my X3 and get this in a second but we wont get this in the US. We only get that disgusting looking iX trainwreck.
Once u sit in the BMW you see the quality difference. It's far ahead of Tesla, Hyundai and Kia. It has the best ride quality and steering, best infotainment system, and proper buttons and great materials in the cabin. It's very well specced so once you spec up the others it's actually good value.
@@jessm5558 bland same interior for all BMW and Audi cars. Test drove the x6 coz we wanted to buy but gosh darn the Interior was ugly and the tech was dated, even Mazda 3 have better tech than these cars
@@influentialnobody8960 The interior is simple and is familiar across all BMW models which is good because it means you can get out of one, into another, and know where everything is. I don't see how the tech is dated as it has all the modern stuff you need like every new car these days... The only ugly thing about the X6 is the outside.
@@jessm5558 I guess it's subjective. But since I have driven every manufacturer except super car ones I can safely say that for me BMW has very bland interior design. Mercedes has the worst tho, drove the e class, everything creeked and squeaked. Worst quality . Best was lexus and tesla. Lexus has very low hp in their engines and tesla is well tesla. Gonna buy a model 3 long range now.
@Justifying yes, especially for those on autobahn with electric car you will be basically 45 min on road and hour on recharger if you are first in line
I recently bought one in this spec and couldnt be happier!
I agree, love electric cars that aren’t purposely trying to look like a quirky science experiment. Even then I love traditional chrome grilles and would love it to look identical to the petrol car except be an electric drivetrain. Imagine a 320e!
Shout out to you Paul from South Africa 👍🏾. Great review as always.
bought one in the UAE where I live and where they just arrived. I'm very happy, specifically because....it doesn't look and feel like a futuristic non-sense EV. It is electric, it tick that box, but that box only in that terms. So...very satisfied.
well i love this and looks even nice with a blue finish
It's still a great looking car!
I love the look of it I have been waiting for this to come to Australia
This one is the facelifted one too :-D
That’s great
Please review the EQC and Audi Q3
I'm glad that this looks just like the normal X3! I can't wait until EVs are no longer a special version of car, what I mean is, in the future there will be no "iX3" there will just be an "X3" but it won't have an IC Engine in it :)
Thank you for great video 😊 actually I have ordered one a week ago. Blue accents removed and full package chosen. Good deal in Norway 👍
Congrats mate. Enjoy the new car!
@@CarExpertAus thanks buddy. Awaiting time is 7 months so far 😂 depends from situation around the world 🌎
Thats interesting i ordered one in november (impressive trim) to germany and the waiting was confirmed by BMW to be 12 months at least :/
I hope we get them sooner though ^^
@@pach777 yes. I hope we can get it sooner. I wish to test this vehicle for my videos on YT in summer. Is not the most comfortable to record content in winter in Norway 😂
I ordered mine 5 months ago in Australia. Picked it up last week.
Picked up ours 3 months ago. We have the blue accents but had no choice - ours was the last one in the country with beige leather before the facelift wiped this option out. Blue accents grow on you 😃 and are useful here in Poland where EV’s get access to bus lanes and free parking. Blue trim doesn’t scream EV, more like squeaks EV🤣
How much range do you normally get?
@@pratt8064 driving at 120kmph just below 300km in winter and up to 340km in summer, you can do 450km at 90kmph but we never drive that far this slow. Big change in consumption (summer/winter) happens at around plus 15 celsius.
Amazing reviews !!!
I completely trust your reviews and opinion!!!
Thanks mate!
@@CarExpertAus Mate , thank you for such simplified reviews. Easy to understand and very streamlined.
0-198 in 6.8 seconds. Very nice!
0-100 kmh in 6.8
As always another wicked review, thank you!
Love your review videos Paul, extremely thorough.
This I such a good car I have been waiting for it to come to Australia for ages
😄
Whoops
Yeah it finally arrived, picking ours up soon 🎉
Any chance you can review the macan gts?
will you do a Merc EQA review anytime soon?
Can't wait to start seeing these in the US... Finally some normal looking EVs... I wish more manufacturers would make their electric cars more like their existing lineup, certainly I think they would be more popular.
Fantastic Review! Really enjoy your videos. Looking forward for more! Please review Hyundai Sonata if possible.
Yeh
Thanks for watching! Will try and track one down to review.
Nice review as always!
Unrelated Question: Is there any plan to review Polestar 2 in near future?
Yes! Trying to get my hands on one now :-)
@@CarExpertAus nice one! Waiting for this as in the market for an EV!
So what happens when I’m up at the Barrington Tops hiking all day and drive home and I get a flat tyre just on sunset?
You have a longer hike ahead of you!
@@CarExpertAus yeah it’s a city slickers car not to be taken on regional travel.
Great detailed review 👍. The price of this car is the main issue. X3 30d is the same price, with AWD (Xdrive) and a longer range. I’ve owned 2009, 2014 & 2017 (G01) X3 30d. The interior of the 2022 iX3 looks very similar to my 2017 X3. Apple CarPlay saves the day.
For anyone wanting to switch to electric, Tesla Model Y RWD is a direct competitor. Half the price, with dedicated charging network and now qualifying for all NSW government rebates (July 2023). Bought one…
Interesting to see how many iX3 models BMW will sell. BMW engineering is superior but that price is insane.
Price dropped to $94k
@@tbcauhome3573 Nice 👍. There is also apparently a base variant arriving for $89k that scrapes under the LCT threshold and would be eligible for EV exemption of FBT on a novated lease
Hey! Can you guys please do an update to your headlight test. I found that video to be particularly interesting.
Yes - but not sure how we can update it. The tech hasn’t changed much. Hopefully can update it with the new S-Class.
Will there be over the air updates and will it get OS8 later?
Yes for OTA updates but I don’t think it’ll get OS8
@@CarExpertAus thx
@@CarExpertAus Am looking at getting an electric car soon but it’s a hard choice. But crazy how the NSW and VIC govts are penalising for each 10,000 kms when other countries giving incentives.
where do we charge it
Can Tesla chargers charge this car? Or if not, can an adapter be purchased ?
Is this Carbon Black Metallic? I've seen another video by "the car crash review" where the iX3 looked way more blue'ish, and where it said in the comments it would be "Carbon Black Metallic" as well. Yours looks really way more black.
10:52 helps with stiffness and safety.
this could be the last bmw that actually looks like a car
I can compare an iX3 to a Tesla Model 3 directly, both on long term usage, extended trips and so on. They’re actually quite close, I could not tell you a clear winner straight ahead.
Tesla has some positive points in the app, or how they handle the software at all. How the car improves bit by bit, with the feedback of real drivers from the field. The advantages you quote („Tesla can charge at 250kW while iX3 can only 150kW“) are not really that important at all, because 250/150 are peak values. If you stop for a charge and you need 50kWh, you will spend around 30min in each of these.
I like the 360° camera and the HUD in BMW. Tesla has a better API for 3rd party apps for logging stats and controls.
So really, you could say Tesla is a bit better by being more future-proof with OTA updates. BMW could (potentially) also do it, but only partially - for example, there’s no way to update ABS or ESP, the BMS can be updated in the facelifted iX3 but not in the one before… Tesla has a completely new approach where everything is programmable and controlled by one main computer. Gives me more hope that in 5 years it will still remain modern, while BMW will look outdated.
But if you like the looks and the feel of the iX3 - which I do - this is a very nice car and a solid alternative for Tesla!
You can’t compare this with a Tesla. Build quality, driving experience/comfort, luxury feel and looks are far beyond a Tesla. I own a Tesla 3. Not for long though….
@@simonnielsen7582 Yeah nah. Tell me you havent even sat in a Tesla.
Iwhat colour is that?
Tariifs are already removed from EVs brought in the Philippines and sad to say it is almost the same price,probably a bit expensive here, but the tech and features are less. Shout out RSA motors..where are the 20" rims and 360 deg camera on the BMW ix3?
1. What about its range test in summer and winter? Anybody has experience?
2. Noise and comfort level ?
Where's the suitcase?
Just noticed Chasing Cars have a new one.........
We found it! Will future in future vids.
How is in Australia the situation right now here in Europe the gasoline prices are in the sky what could push even more the EV market. Grear video tho!
What exactly is the range? Didn't see this mentioned.
Surprised this looks so much like the petrol version!
Rented one about a year ago in Adelaide Hills and got something like 430 out of it hooning around and a fair bit of time on the Princess Highway. Charges like a beast, though, so I never really thought about it. Great car, especially given how fun that RWD package was. I think it was similarly priced to the i30 variant of the X3, and I would choose this over that, hands down.
I priced one up not long after getting home and was impressed with the value after having driven one. A few months later, I ended up with a refreshed Model 3, given that I already had a soft-roader that was also in the driveway. The "SUV" package was less appealing, but it is definitely a competitive piece of kit and would probably have sprung for one in an alternate universe.
The lights remind me of the halo plasma swords haha
Ix3 is more appealing to me than the iX.
Mmm Tesla Y… Why? That is ugly as sin!🤢 At least the Beemer has style Paul. 😎
True - this looks much nicer!
18.8 not a bad number for a suv, but it also doesn’t hit 100 in 3.4 secs.
And what is the point of hitting 100 in 3.4 seconds?
@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 spoken by someone who clearly has never experienced new worlds opening up, might want to try it sometime.
That front grill looks like a set of sunglasses
Autosteer “ works ok, nothing amazing”. I disagree - it works as well as Tesla’s AP1 which is a high benchmark even now. iX3’s graphics on the driver’s display while using it are also straight outta Fremont. Copy the best😃
Hi love your vids
Thanks mate!
@@CarExpertAus It’s a bot
@@patrickbateman6885 no he is not a bot you a bot 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
From kenya 🇰🇪good work i appreciate what you do.....asking for the toyota 79 series review please??
We already have one on the channel :-)
Front looks like an afterthought
Looks like sunglasses are on it
Love my 24 ix3
BMW ... The car company that hasn't changed their design since 1993
Very true,stuck in a rut,look at design of competitors,BMW move on !
Haven’t seen an EV that looks better!
I am probably the only one that dislikes the angle of the headrests. For the driver it's ok, but the passengers have a headache after 10 km :D
Pretty nice EV option. Looking forward to seeing the XC40 Recharge Electric review to round out the current small-mid SUVish offerings
i’ve driven the Xc40 Recharge and loved it. nice interior, good infotainment and it’s pretty quick too!
range is a let down. about 400kms max. when i drove, it was at 50% and saying only 150kms left
Please let me know the part number for Kidney Grill. please T_T
First from Dubai!!
Very quick!
Looks amazing
Is the 330e hybrid a better car?
If it were $80 000 aussie cheaper I would buy one!
Looking at the pic of the new Tesla they have somehow managed to make it even more uninspired than existing models, what a plain Jane.
Not being car savvy, What does this have over the XC40 Recharge ?
The x3 is the bigger car in pretty much every dimension. The trims of the ix3 come well speced and i think is a little more efficient and has a little more range.
BMW ix3 in Australia ❤️
I like this car!
Looks like a pair of giant spectacles on the front of the car
I love the blue on it
Casefile fan, I see.
Looks like we will soon stop worrying about German vehicles oil leaks
This is the best looking BMW EV, not counting the i8. All the others are either boring (i3) or ugly (all the others).
Rear wheel drive BMW EV sounds amazing until you see its an SUV... WHY!?
BMW i4 is there for us sedan lovers. Incredibly overpriced at $100k compared to $60k for a Model 3 though I’ll tell you that much. Even a $70k all electric 320e would make more sense.
to be fair, iX3 isn't reeeealy a competitor to the etron and MB EQC. It lacks the size and punch. It's more in competition with the Q4 e-tron and Tesla model Y (somewhat).
Nice vehicle but would prefer the standard grill. I drive an electric now and like the fact that I have an ICE backup. Unfortunately there are less models out there with a back-up ICE (back-up petrol motor). Just like the idea of long range drives without the stress of a flat battery. Might be ok in Europe but not in Australia.
Pointless car. Great review 👏🏻
love the honest reviews. I wasn't aware the BMW IX3 was built in China, which was disappointing to learn. I would have liked a German made BMW, where it originally comes from.
Still waiting for Lexus NX review!
Soon! It’s in the can just waiting for an edit. Will be week after next.
Seth MacFarlane????
The car is so good it can navigate to Ta Lo
Lovely
BMW almost doing a good job, but forgotten frunk, is stupid mistake, piano black, is awful !!
Nice review mate. I've got a Model Y in the US which we love. I still have my 2019 X3. I would trade my X3 and get this in a second but we wont get this in the US. We only get that disgusting looking iX trainwreck.
What is the point of buying this car when it's inferior to byd seal premium and twice the price.
The seal is a sedan, this is a large SUV. Curious to see the Seal U when it arrives.
80kwh battery but range is less than 500 km. Lol
GL
Just way to expensive, stupid blue' exhaust' trim and looks the same as ordinary X3,so buy a Tesla or Kia/Hyundai!
Yes because Hyundai and Kia same luxury range as BMW 🤣 Don't start me on the toaster on wheels.
Once u sit in the BMW you see the quality difference. It's far ahead of Tesla, Hyundai and Kia. It has the best ride quality and steering, best infotainment system, and proper buttons and great materials in the cabin. It's very well specced so once you spec up the others it's actually good value.
Tesla half price and way better than bmw.
I think the iX looks so much better than this, it looks modern and futuristic, this one looks like a boring SUV
but model Y is ugly
Ugly and too expensive for what it is. Have you heard of BYD Atto 3? Soon it's coming to Australia.
It’s ugly
Cars ugly with dated interiors
How is the interior dated...
@@jessm5558 bland same interior for all BMW and Audi cars. Test drove the x6 coz we wanted to buy but gosh darn the Interior was ugly and the tech was dated, even Mazda 3 have better tech than these cars
@@influentialnobody8960 The interior is simple and is familiar across all BMW models which is good because it means you can get out of one, into another, and know where everything is. I don't see how the tech is dated as it has all the modern stuff you need like every new car these days... The only ugly thing about the X6 is the outside.
@@jessm5558 I guess it's subjective. But since I have driven every manufacturer except super car ones I can safely say that for me BMW has very bland interior design. Mercedes has the worst tho, drove the e class, everything creeked and squeaked. Worst quality . Best was lexus and tesla. Lexus has very low hp in their engines and tesla is well tesla. Gonna buy a model 3 long range now.
Looks a decade old...
This is NOT a proper electric car !!
This is the regular x3 with just stuck on electric motor .
Quick fix old staff dinosaur 🤦🤮👎
Another electric garbage vehicle with 70+ year old tech
@Justifying yes, especially for those on autobahn with electric car you will be basically 45 min on road and hour on recharger if you are first in line
If I’m buying a BMW, I expect a product that’s not made in China. I’m out.