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BMW iX3 50 xDrive EV Beta

Price $128,500
Range 779 km
Battery 108.7 kWh
Fastest charging 400 kW DC

Price

RRP
$128,500

Battery & charging

Battery
108.7 kWh
Range
779 km
Energy use
17.1 kWh/100km
Peak AC charging
22 kW
Peak DC charging
400 kW

Range in the real world

Official (WLTP) 780 km
Motorway at 100 km/h ~580 km
Winter, near freezing ~580 km
Towing a trailer ~390 km

Estimates from the official figure using typical losses: about a quarter off at motorway speeds or in cold weather, and around half when towing. Your range will depend on speed, hills, weather and load.

Charging times

Wall socket (10 A), 0–100%
about 53 h 30 minadds about 10 km an hour
Home wallbox (7 kW), 0–100%
about 16 h 30 minadds about 40 km an hour
Public AC (22 kW), 0–100%
about 5 h 30 minadds about 115 km an hour
50 kW fast charger, 10–80%
about 1 h 30 min
Hyper charger (150 kW+), 10–80%
about 20 min

Estimates from the battery size and the car’s peak charging rates. Fast charging slows as the battery fills, and in the cold, so real sessions vary.

Running costs

Per 100 kmPer year
Charging at home$14.44$1,730
Public fast charging$22.99$2,760
Petrol car, for comparison$24.85$2,980

At the official energy use (real-world use is usually higher), home power at 40c/kWh, public fast charging at 90c/kWh and road user charges of $76 per 1,000 km, over 12,000 km a year. The petrol car uses 7 L/100 km of 91 at $3.55 a litre. Your power plan may be cheaper, especially overnight.

Performance

Motors
Dual motor
Power
345 kW
Torque
645 Nm
0–100 km/h
4.9 sec
Drive
All-wheel drive

Practicality

Body
SUV
Seats
5
Boot
520 L
Boot, rear seats folded
1,750 L
Front boot
58 L
Towing (braked)
2,000 kg
Kerb weight
2,360 kg
Length × width × height
4,782 × 1,895 × 1,635 mm

Safety

Energy rating (RightCar)
6 out of 6 stars

Ownership

Warranty
5 years / 100,000 km
Roadside assist
5 years

Transferable

Specifications from the NZ Autocar price database, checked against each maker’s NZ site, ANCAP and RightCar. Confirm with the dealer before you buy.

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