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Video: BMW iX3 range tested to the max by CarWow

Now that winter rolled in, electric vehicle drivers are starting to get a bit nervous, especially if this is their first cold season behind the wheel of such a car. That’s because electric cars really don’t like cold weather. Their range is drastically affected and that can induce severe levels of range anxiety. That said, the guys from CarWow decided to do one of their usual extreme range tests, running a number of EVs, including a BMW iX3, until the battery was completely dead.

The test included some serious rivals and some other choices from different segments. Among the cars tested you’ll find the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Audi Q4 e-Tron, Kia EV6 and Skoda Enyaq. In all fairness, the BMW was one of the most expensive of the bunch, and the only one that wasn’t built from the ground up on a bespoke, electric platform. As a matter of fact, the iX3 is sharing its underpinnings with the regular BMW X3. Will that work against it?

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Well, looking at the specs, you wouldn’t think so. The iX3 has a rather large battery to rely on at 74 kWh usable capacity. It’s nearly on par with all the other cars here. It also has one of the most powerful motors here, developing 286 HP. Albeit, it is only available in rear-wheel drive configuration and that may offset some people. The estimated range, according to BMW, should be around 450 kilometers.

But what did the iX3 get in the end? Well, for a car that’s not built on a bespoke electric platform, it fared very well. Furthermore, it even surpassed some of those electric models that claimed more range and more efficiency. The BMW iX3 covered 257 miles before running out of juice, with an average energy consumption of 3.6 mi/kWh. Furthermore, it achieved 91% of the estimated range, which is on par with the Kia EV6, these two models faring the best in this contest. The worst was the Audi Q4 e-Tron, followed by the Ioniq 5 and Mach-E.

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VIDEO: BMW iX3 vs Jaguar I-Pace — Can BMW Take Down the Jag?

When the Jaguar I-Pace first debuted, it wowed the car enthusiast fanbase with its gorgeous looks and surprisingly fun driving dynamics. Despite not being as good of an EV as cars like Teslas, the I-Pace was the EV that enthusiasts wanted because it was more fun, more exciting, and far better looking than any EV. However, what if you want something a bit less conspicuous and a bit more comfortable, like a BMW iX3?

In this new video from Electrifying, Ginny Buckley tests both the Jaguar I-Pace and BMW iX3 back-to-back to see which one’s best. While that might seem a bit unfair, because the iX3 is so much newer than the Jag, the latter is still an incredibly desirable car.

The Jag is certainly the more special feeling car inside. Its design is more interesting, its seats are cooler, and it has a lower, more driver-focused driving position. While the BMW iX3 is lovely inside, with all of the same build quality as a standard X3, it’s just not as good looking inside as the Jaguar I-Pace. Though, the Bimmer’s tech is better.

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In terms of practicality, the BMW iX3 isn’t much better than the I-Pace, surprisingly. The Jag’s back seat is actually more comfortable than the BMW’s, even for three people, and its trunk is actually bigger than  the iX3’s with the seats up. However, when both cars’ rear seats are folded down, the BMW is more capacious. Additionally, the BMW iX3’s trunk aperture is easier to load stuff into. Though, the Jag claws back (no pun intended) with a small frunk, something the BMW lacks.

The two cars trade blows again on the road. The BMW iX3 uses a smaller battery but actually gets more real-world range. Though, the Jaguar makes up for that with quite a bit more speed and far more engaging handling.

So which one is best? Check out the video below to find out but it’s much closer than we thought it would be.

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How does the new BMW iX3 stack up against rivals from Audi, Mercedes?

Today is the big day. BMW has just unveiled its second all-electric car. The BMW iX3 has been in the making for quite some time now and the electric version of the X3 has a lot riding on it. The X3 is an extremely popular choice for BMW customers and that’s one of the reasons why the Germans chose it as the bed for their new electric car. But this choice also means that there’s some stiff competition waiting for the iX3.

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Both Audi and Mercedes-Benz have had offerings in this segment for quite some time now. On the Mercedes side of things we have the EQC 400 4Matic, the first production electric car in the range of the Stuttgart-based company ever.

We tested it a while back and came back impressed with the way it handles itself, even though it was a bit too heavy for our taste. However, this is the car the iX3 has to to battle now and we’re gonna take a look at how they match up.

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The EQC has 408 PS at its disposal and total torque of 760 Nm (560 lb-ft) of torque, along with an 85 kWh battery out of which 80 kWh are actually usable. According to Mercedes-Benz, this should allow their 2.5-ton car to cover 417 kilometers (259 miles) on a single charge.

As for the straight line performance, the Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 4Matic will do 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.1 seconds. Charging can be done at 112 kW DC, maximum, meaning you should get to 80 percent of the battery in 35 minutes.

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The Audi side of things is represented by their e-Tron model. There are a few models of it available but I’m going to stick with the e-tron 55 quattro for the sake of keeping things as fair as possible. That said, the Audi comes with the exact same amount of power as the EQC, 408 PS but a bit less torque, at 664 Nm (490 lb-ft).

It uses a 95 kwH battery out of which 86.5 kwH can actually be used by the car’s electronics. It will recharge at up to 115 kw using a DC charger and it should get you from 5 to 80 percent battery in 26 minutes. The claimed range, according to the WLTP testing should be 436 kilometers (270 miles). The 2.55 ton car should also do 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 5.7 seconds.

As for the BMW iX3, the new electric model from Bavaria goes about doing things a bit different. The total power output of the iX3 is rated at 286 PS while the torque amounts to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft). The battery that powers the whole thing is rated for 80 kWh in total but only 74 kWh can actually be used.

However, the BMW has the highest charging power, being able to feed off 150 kW chargers, meaning you can get to 80 percent charge in 34 minutes according to BMW. The iX3 is also the lightest car here, with a total weight of 2.26 tons. It’s not the fastest though, doing the 0-62 mph sprint in 6.8 seconds. As for the range, the WLTP tests showed a maximum of 460 kilometers (286 miles), beating its competitors in the process.

It’s also pretty obvious BMW held back when designing the iX3. The focus was mostly on keeping things a bit lighter (and the iX3 is pretty close to a regular X3 in the weight department) and offering a better range than the rivals out there. Whether that last bit was achieved or not remains to be seen.

For now, we’re just using the WLTP figures to compare these three EVs, real-world results being often quite far off from the official estimates. Once we get our hands on one of these, we’ll let you know how real-life driving measures up.

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