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A new entry-level BMW iX3 40 model is now available, with 320 hp, rear-wheel drive rather than the all-wheel drive of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive, and a driving range of up to 395 miles, with prices from £53,250 and availability in the UK from summer 2026.
The new BMW iX3 40 is powered by new sixth-generation (Gen6) BMW eDrive technology developed specially for the Neue Klasse with all components designed for 800V technology. An electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM) with high levels of efficiency is integrated into the rear axle and drives the rear wheels. The electric motor develops 320 hp and 500 Nm of torque. The new BMW iX3 40 accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 5.9 seconds before reaching a top speed of 124 mph.
The high-voltage battery of the new BMW iX3 40 has a usable energy content of 82.6 kWh. Its lithium-ion cylindrical cells have 20 per cent greater energy density than the prismatic cells used for Gen5 BMW eDrive technology and are integrated directly into the high-voltage battery (cell-to-pack). The pack-to-open-body construction turns the battery into a structural component of the vehicle and reduces the amount of material required and cuts weight.
The maximum charging rate is 300 kW when plugged into an 800V direct current (DC) fast-charging station. Doing so enables the new BMW iX3 40 to be topped up with enough energy to add up to 186 miles to its range in just 10 minutes. The energy content of the high-voltage battery can be increased from 10 to 80 per cent of its capacity in just 21 minutes at a DC charging station. Charging using alternating current (AC) at a rate of up to 11 kW is possible as standard.
AC charging at up to 22 kW is available optionally as part of the AC Charging Professional package. This allows the high-voltage battery to charge from 0 to 100 per cent in 4 hours and 15 minutes. The BMW iX3 40 is capable of bidirectional charging.
The cabin features the revolutionary display and operating concept, BMW Panoramic iDrive with new BMW Operating System X. Standard specification for the new BMW iX3 40 is identical to that of the BMW iX3 50 xDrive.
New electronics and software architecture features four “superbrains” – high-performance computers delivering more than 20 times greater processing power than those utilised within previous models.
The Heart of Joy control computer with BMW Dynamic Performance Control software, developed fully in-house, responds ten times faster than previous systems to improve handling. Thanks to precise control of the electric motor, a new Soft Stop function allows the new BMW iX3 40 to brake to a complete halt without any jerks or noise, delivering the smoothest stopping process in the history of the brand.
The new BMW iX3 40 will be available in the UK from summer 2026 and is priced from £53,250.
