{{For2|the battery electric sedan built on Neue Klasse platform produced since 2026|BMW i3 (NA0)|the 2020 vehicle|BMW iX3 (G08)}} {{Short description|Battery electric compact luxury crossover SUV}} {{Infobox automobile | name = BMW iX3 (NA5) | image = BMW iX3 NA5 IMG 5333.jpg | caption = | manufacturer = [[BMW]] | model_code = {{unbulleted list | NA5<ref name=paultan>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-05 |title=2026 BMW iX3 NA5 debuts: production Neue Klasse gets concept car looks, 805 km range, 372 km in 10min - paultan.org |url=https://paultan.org/2025/09/05/2026-bmw-ix3-na5-debuts-production-neue-klasse-gets-concept-car-looks-805-km-range-372-km-in-10min/ |access-date=2025-09-05 |website=Paul Tan's Automotive News |language=en-US}}</ref> | NA6 (LWB) }} | production = October 2025 – present | model_years = | assembly = {{unbulleted list | Hungary: [[Debrecen]] | China: [[Dadong]] ([[BMW Brilliance|BBA]], LWB) }} | designer = [[Adrian van Hooydonk]] (head of design)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/09/2027-bmw-ix3-kick-starts-the-neue-klasse-era/|title=The iX3 Is BMW's Neue Klasse Future Now With A Price That Rattles Rivals|first=Thanos|last=Pappas|work=Carscoops |date=September 5, 2025}}</ref> | class = [[Compact luxury crossover SUV]] ([[D-segment|D]]) | body_style = 5-door [[SUV]] | layout = {{ubl | [[Rear-motor, rear-wheel-drive]] (iX3 40) | [[Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive]] (iX3 50 xDrive) }} | platform = Neue Klasse platform | related = [[BMW i3 (NA0)]] | battery = {{ubl | 82.7 kWh [[Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxides|NMC]] | 108.7 kWh NMC [[EVE Energy]] }} | motor = [[Externally-excited synchronous motor|Externally-excited synchronous]] (rear), [[Induction motor|AC induction]] (front) | transmission = Single-speed gear reduction | charging = DC: 300{{endash}}400 kW | electric_range = {{ubl | Up to {{cvt|434|mi|km}} (EPA) | Up to {{cvt|800|km|mi}} (WLTP) | Up to {{cvt|900|km|mi}} (CLTC) }} | powerout = {{cvt|315-463|hp|kW PS}} | wheelbase = {{ubl | {{cvt|2897|mm|in|1}} | {{cvt|3005|mm|in|1}} (LWB) }} | length = {{ubl | {{cvt|4782|mm|in|1}} | {{cvt|4885|mm|in|1}} (LWB) }} | width = {{cvt|1895|mm|in|1}} | height = {{cvt|1635|mm|in|1}} | weight = {{cvt|2285|kg|lb|0}} | predecessor = [[BMW iX3 (G08)]] | sp = uk }}
The '''BMW iX3 (NA5)''' is a [[Battery electric vehicle|battery electric]] [[compact luxury crossover SUV]] manufactured by [[BMW]], succeeding the X3-based [[BMW X3#BMW iX3 (G08; 2020)|G08]]. Unlike its predecessor, it is built on the Neue Klasse platform, no longer sharing its platform with its counterpart [[BMW X3 (G45)|(G45)]]. A long-wheelbase version, codenamed NA6, is slated to release in the Chinese market in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Steven |date=2025-08-22 |title=BMW NA6 iX3 Long-Wheelbase SUV Adds Space and Luxury for China in 2026 |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2025/08/22/bmw-ix3l-2026-long-wheelbase-suv-china/ |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=BMW BLOG |language=en-US}}</ref> The car is the first to use this new design language of BMW and was first shown in 2024 at the [[Paris Auto Show]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-10-14 |title=Paris Motor Show: BMW's Neue Klasse Vision Vehicles Feature Minimalist Design and Next-Gen iDrive |url=https://motorillustrated.com/paris-motor-show-bmws-neue-klasse-vision-vehicles-feature-minimalist-design-and-next-gen-idrive/141756/ |access-date=2026-01-25 | website=Motor Illustrated |language=en-CA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260125130101/https://motorillustrated.com/paris-motor-show-bmws-neue-klasse-vision-vehicles-feature-minimalist-design-and-next-gen-idrive/141756/ | archive-date=2026-01-25}}</ref>
== Overview == === BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept === The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept was first announced by BMW in March 2024, previewing the design of the upcoming iX3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Vision Neue Klasse X Shows BMW's Dream Future Is Just More SUVs |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/713180/vision-neue-klasse-suv/ |website=Motor1.com}}</ref>
<gallery widths="200" heights="120"> File:(SGP-Singapore) Showcar BMW Vision Neue Klasse X No-plate 2026-01-09.jpg|BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept File:(SGP-Singapore) Showcar BMW Vision Neue Klasse X No-plate rear 2026-01-09.jpg|Rear view </gallery>
=== Launch === The second-generation iX3 made its production debut at the 2025 [[Munich Motor Show]],<ref name="Motor1">{{Cite web |title=The New BMW iX3 Is Here—And It's the Most Important BMW In Decades |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/771238/2026-bmw-ix3-debut-horsepower-price-details/ |website=Motor1.com}}</ref> as the first BMW under the Neue Klasse generation. Only one powertrain version was launched - the iX3 50 xDrive. BMW is expected to announce a rear-wheel drive iX3 40 variant.<ref name="AutoExp">{{Cite web |title=New BMW iX3 to shake the EV world with huge 500-mile range |url=https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bmw/ix3/367716/new-bmw-ix3-revealed-2025 |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=Auto Express |language=en}}</ref>
<gallery widths="200" heights="120"> File:BMW iX3 NA5 IAA 2025 DSC 1324.jpg|BMW iX3 at BMW World File:BMW_iX3_NA5_Retro_Classics_2026_IMG_4812.jpg|Rear view File:BMW iX3 NA5 Auto Zuerich 2025 DSC 3640.jpg|Interior </gallery>
== Specifications == === Battery and charging === The iX3 is built on an 800-volt architecture. The iX3 50 xDrive features a 108 kWh (usable) [[NMC battery|NMC]] battery using 4695-format cylindrical cells in a module-free [[cell-to-pack]] format, offering up to {{convert|434|mi|km}} of EPA range,<ref name="Motor1" /> {{convert|500|mi|km}} of WLTP range and an energy efficiency of up to 4.1 miles/kWh.<ref name="AutoExp" /> It is capable of DC fast charging up to 400 kW, going from 10% to 80% in 21 minutes and adding {{convert|231|mi|km}} of range in 10 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Padeanu |first=Adrian |date=2025-09-05 |title=2026 BMW iX3 Debuts: First Neue Klasse SUV With 497-Mile Range and 400 kW Charging |url=https://www.bmwblog.com/2025/09/05/bmw-ix3-2026-neue-klasse-suv/ |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=BMW BLOG |language=en-US}}</ref> It also has [[V2H]], [[V2G]], and [[V2L]] bidirectional charging functions.
=== Powertrain === The iX3 50 xDrive has a dual-motor all-wheel drive layout producing {{cvt|463|hp|kW}} and {{cvt|473|lbft|Nm}} of torque, completing {{cvt|0–100|km/h|mph}} in 4.9 seconds. Part of the Neue Klasse platform are four digital "superbrains", where one dubbed the "Heart of Joy" is responsible for driving dynamics.<ref>{{cite web | last=Markus | first=Frank | title=We Drive BMW's Neue Klasse! Do 4 Brains + Heart of Joy = Ultimate Driving? | website=MotorTrend | date=2025-06-11 | url=https://www.motortrend.com/reviews/2026-bmw-ix3-neue-klasse-prototype-first-drive-review | access-date=2026-01-25}}</ref> The Heart of Joy controls every component of the car related to driving dynamics with no delegation to supplier-authored software running on supplier-sourced silicons. It has a latency of 1 millisecond, cut down from the typical 10-50 milliseconds. BMW claims that the Heart of Joy was programmed so that 99% of braking can be handled via regenerative braking, and that it can micromanage the braking of each wheel to deliver a limousine stop.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Markus |first=Frank |date=2025-06-11 |title=We Drive BMW's Neue Klasse! Do 4 Brains + Heart of Joy = Ultimate Driving? |url=https://mtg-next-web-2311.mtg.cdn.hearstapps.net/reviews/2026-bmw-ix3-neue-klasse-prototype-first-drive-review |access-date=2025-09-06 |website=MotorTrend |language=en}}</ref>
== Equipment and technology == [[File:BMW_Panoramic_iDrive_IAA_2025_DSC_1335.jpg|thumb|Panoramic iDrive]] The BMW iX3 is the first vehicle in BMW's lineup to feature the Panoramic iDrive system, running on [[iDrive]] X. It features a "Panoramic Vision display" - a 43.3-inch side-to-side darkened area recessed within the hood where information is projected on. Users can customize the widgets and information that are featured in the panoramic vision display, such as the vehicle speed and the state of charge. This can also be supplemented by an optional 3D heads-up display that is projected above the panoramic display. A new 17.9-inch central display remains in the center of the dashboard, with a new shape slanted towards the driver.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-03-13 |title=2026 BMW iX3: What We Know So Far |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/ix3 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250828120315/https://www.caranddriver.com/bmw/ix3 |archive-date=2025-08-28 |access-date=2025-09-06 |work=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}</ref>
In September 2025, BMW jointly developed an automated driving system with Qualcomm. The system will debut on the BMW iX3.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kharpal |first=Arjun |date=2025-09-10 |title=Qualcomm unveils driverless tech with BMW, sees 'domino effect' of customers |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/10/qualcomm-bmw-launch-driverless-tech-ceo-says-other-carmakers-next.html |access-date=2025-12-09 |website=CNBC |language=en}}</ref>
== Markets ==
=== China === The Chinese market exclusively receives the long-wheelbase version of the iX3, which was revealed before the [[Auto China#2026|Beijing Auto Show]] on 22 April 2026. The wheelbase has been lengthened by {{Convert|107|mm|in|abbr=unit}} and the overall length increases by {{Convert|103|mm|in|abbr=unit}}. The exterior is similar to the global version, but the pop-out electronic door handles have been replaced by pocket style handles, which BMW says has triple redundancy with backup power from the high-voltage battery and a mechanical backup mechanism available from both the interior and exterior, in addition to the standard 12-volt accessory battery. Additionally, the rear window has a Hoffmeister kink motif embedded using titanium dioxide stripes, and a rearview camera pod is located on the back of the roof for use with the digital rearview mirror.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Qin |first=Chao |date=2026-04-22 |title= |script-title=zh:一文看懂全新宝马iX3长轴距版 首发亮相 续航超900km 有城区智驾 |trans-title=A comprehensive overview of the all-new BMW iX3 long-wheelbase version's debut, boasting a range exceeding 900 km and intelligent urban driving capabilities |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202604/1313804.html#pvareaid=102624 |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=汽车之家 (Autohome) |language=zh-CN}}</ref>
The cockpit uses the same display setup and BMW OS X software, but integrates a custom Alibaba AI model and DeepSeek AI and is compatible with [[Huawei HiCar]] phone mirroring. BMW says the rear seats were fully developed by its team in Shanghai, and have {{Convert|40|mm|in|abbr=unit}} longer cushions that are {{Convert|20|mm|in|abbr=unit}} thicker than the global version. The rear seat backrests can recline up to 121 degrees. The rear cargo area measures {{Convert|540|L|cuft|abbr=unit}} and expands to {{Convert|1600|L|cuft|abbr=unit}} with the rear seats folded down, and is supplemented by a {{Convert|58|L|cuft|adj=on}} [[frunk]].<ref name=":0" />
The Chinese market iX3 uses an ADAS system provided by [[Momenta]] and is capable of [[Highway NOA]] (Navigate-On-Autopilot). Its sensor suite consists of one [[Lidar|LiDAR]], 5 [[MmWave sensing|mmWave radars]], 8 cameras, and 12 ultrasonic sensors.<ref name=":0" />
The Chinese market iX3 uses the same 108{{Spaces}}kWh battery and is available in rear-wheel drive eDrive40 or all-wheel drive xDrive50 variants like global models. Range is estimated to exceed {{convert|900|km|mi}} on the [[China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle|CLTC]] cycle.<ref name=":0" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{BMW vehicles}} {{BMW X Series vehicles}}
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