BMW iX3 2022 review | RWD electric crossover put to the test | Chasing Cars
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- We test the new BMW iX3 and see if this electric SUV is right for your family.
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The 2022 BMW iX3 is built in China as a fully-electric version of the very popular BMW X3 midsize SUV (or compact crossover depending on where you live). The X3 has petrol, diesel and plug-in hybrid engine options and it now has a battery-electric iX3 variant. Interestingly, the iX3 is only available in single-motor RWD unlike the Audi e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQC which are both dual-motor AWD electric SUVs.
Still, don’t write off the iX3. In today’s episode of Chasing Cars, deputy editor Nathan Ponchard finds that this SUV is remarkably good to drive, riding comfortably and offering a surprising turn of speed plus balanced rear-drive dynamics.
The iX3 costs $114,900 in Australia (making it pretty expensive), while producing 210kW of power (281 hp) and 400Nm of torque. Using a 74kWh usable battery, the iX3 provides 453-461km of range (WLTP) and offers 155kW DC rapid charging.
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Time codes:
0:00 - BMW iX3 in Carbon Black
0:47 - Design
4:04 - Boot space
4:51 - Interior in black leather
8:01 - Back seats
9:50 - Fitting baby seats in the iX3
10:15 - Running costs
12:16 - What is the BMW iX3 like to drive?
18:08 - BMW iX3 expert verdict - Авто та транспорт
Love your video reviews. Very comprehensive. I'm warming to this iX3.
If you want to access the "regenerative break mode" in a faster way.
Just pop the car in drive and then push the leaver to the side so it sits in its 'B-mode" .... you'r welcome
…and another way for quick access is to program the 1-8 buttons. Just navigate where you want to go in the menues and hold down one of the 1-8 buttons for a few seconds, and there you have programmed it. By gently touching the buttons without pressing, the display will show you what function each button has :) This function has been in BMW’s at least 15 years now.
The fastest way to increase regenerative braking... is to press the brakes!
This is a not Tesla where the engineers couldn't figure out how to safely combine regenerative and mechanical braking. This is an actual car manufacturer that already needed to figure this out for hybrid cars. If you want full regenerative braking.... just press the brakes. No need to fiddle with regeneration settings. That's only a preference for if you want one pedal driving. It is not needed to maximize regeneration.
Range becomes an issue with any EV especially when you tow something and go up hill. Would be interesting to see some sort of study between these new EVs and how this effects them. Saw a few reviews on EV towing and it was disappointing.
Great review as always. Cheers.
Great comprehensive review. Cheers.
FYI- The re gen braking can be adjusted much easier by pushing the gear lever to the side (on the fly while driving)
Blue ambient lighting is just one of 8 colours to choose from
Will you guys also be reviewing the new X3 M?
Got one on order, just wish it was a bit more punchy! Will likely collect it
I have a pre face lift one (supposedly a tad slower). Last night I beat a new M2 off the lights. You won’t be lacking😜
I've got the first ix3 in the same black and I love it
What colour is this? Thanks
Great review as always. Love your work Nathan
Looks great for a modern bmw and well specified from factory without needing a heap of costly options - great review 🤘👍
Why do you need servicing that frequently? I thought all the bed-wetters were touting that all EV's will never have the same costs of ICE when servicing?
BTW, we pick up our iX3 next week, new facelift spec but will be keeping the Santa Fe for long trips and the rear passenger seating is far far better.
With the batteries under the floor and the electric motor at the back, what's under the bonnet? Is there frunk space?
Also have to say the soccer balls in the boot are really hard to relate to real-world space. Would be happy to see that test go.
Watch Bjorn Nyland's review, he does the banana box test
No cargo space under the bonnet although you can buy an aftermarket plastic frunk. I don’t really need that space AND do not want to get any additional noise from cables rolling around. The storage under the floor in the back is enough for a couple of cables (one with a charger) and U don’t hear a thing
Nice review
Many of you have probably never played Apex Legends, but this guy is the spitting image of Fuse! At 10:12 he even does a Mad Maggie line, best mates turned nemesis. Funny coincidence...
Questions -
Does the iX3 come with the all wheel drive system?
Also what’s the pick up like and 0-100? I am assuming around 7 seconds?
Is the iX3 worth spend more than the M40i?
For some reason I feel the X3 is a winner when comparing.
only rear wheel drive and 6.8 from 0-100. It's not best at anything but great all around car. Well balanced.
Thanks for the comprehensive review. One suggestion, ditch the soccer ball and use toilet paper stacking in the boot for measurement!
We’re happy with the balls - and our American colleague Tom Voelk might object to someone pinching his toilet paper metric!
@@chasingcars Fair enough, anything will give a better representation than an empty boot!
Geee ponch. Just because there is no transmission, you still need somewhere for the exhaust to go!!!! Every good electric car still needs a transmission tunnel for the exhaust. Free feet warmer too.
X 3 has sun glasses
Kudos for a great review and especially including baby seats , giving an idea of how 3 people will fit .Love all the details of the video. Can you also please include how low the front/ rear windows go down.
All the way down
@@fd6279 thanks , hoping for @chasing cars to include in all future reviews as well
@@preetmohantuli1795 BMW usually (always?) has a rear window that goes all the way down, while for example Audi's rear window only partially goes down since it is designed so that it hits the wheel well. The BMW iX is the first BMW I have seen where the rear window does not go all the way down.
10:13 yeah nah 😂
Very engaging review.
Great to see more EV choice in Australia.
$114k that's crazy!
Enjoyed your review as always but iX3 way too expensive for what it is. Chinese brands such as BYD, Ora and Zeekr will offer way better value.
Same price as the Tesla Y which is not even close in quality...you really want to spend such money on an unknown chinese car like BYD etc
@@16Cylinder BYD definitely not unknown in China but in “outside world” minimal brand recognition except for EV zealots like us. Key to acceptance besides quality, specs, price etc will be ability to enforce warranties and service contracts.
@@16Cylinder 你应该多读书少玩游戏，你不知道中国的电动车比亚迪，不要坐在井底看天
Price is actually ok, when you the equipment into consideration 👍
The price is the same as Tesla Y in Denmark so here it is a no brainer and the iX3 is already ordered. Btw. You forgot the mention that Adaptiv suspension is standard and that instead of the blue parts you can option the frozen grey.
If you are buying on finance in the UK the ix3 is way cheaper than a model Y due to its better risk dual value
You keep calling it the i3. There really is an X in there.
Ridiculous pricing.
-> quality
Please , this reviewer is not experienced with EVs so really a lost opportunity.
He’s a highly experienced road tester and good dynamics never go out of style
It's a great review. To each it's own
LOL Nearly double the price of a Tesla Model 3.
BMW once again loses the plot, good luck with that.
Oh and that's the same gauge cluster screen as MG uses in the HS PHEV and ZS EV.
Same price as model Y incl. discounts
@@quaxxp TESLA 3 is a smaller car and not in competition ...
@@16Cylinder right
Lol, a Tesla feels like a cheap toycar after you drove a bmw. It is nowhere near in build quality and design. And as 16Cylinder stated the model3 is a different size car.
Good review of an ugly car.
Wow would much rather spend a bit more on a Model X at this price.
depends what you need. I choose comfort and tesla has terrible suspension.
EV's are just a fad.
no
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