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2027 BMW iX3 Costs Less and Goes Farther Than the Porsche Macan EV

Car and Driver · May 6, 2026, 7:52 PM

Key takeaways

  • Along with up to 434 miles of EPA-estimated range, BMW's new electric compact luxury SUV starts at $62,850.
  • The 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive will start at $62,850, but that's before you start adding options, which can balloon the bottom line by a lot.
  • For just under $63K, the new iX3 50 xDrive comes with a 463-hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain.

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Along with up to 434 miles of EPA-estimated range, BMW's new electric compact luxury SUV starts at $62,850.

View Photos BMWThe 2027 BMW i X3 50 x Drive starts at $62,850, though its available options could push that price past $80,000.BMW also says the 463-hp all-wheel-drive i X3 has an EPA-estimated range of up to 434 miles—a lot more than the Cadillac Optiq and Porsche Macan EV.The new i X3 will reach customers sometime this September, but it can currently be designed on BMW's consumer site and reserved for a $1000 deposit.If you've been wondering how much BMW's snazzy new compact EV SUV will cost, we now have the full breakdown. The 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive will start at $62,850, but that's before you start adding options, which can balloon the bottom line by a lot. BMW has also finally revealed the iX3's EPA-estimated range figures, which are considerably higher than its closest rivals'.

For just under $63K, the new iX3 50 xDrive comes with a 463-hp dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain. That gets you the SUV's novel windshield-spanning dashboard display, as well as a host of other standard features, such as ambient interior lighting, bi-directional charging, and myriad driver assists (adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitor, lane-keep assist). For comparison, all-wheel-drive alternatives such as the Porsche Macan EV and Cadillac Optiq start at $86,350 and $56,195, respectively.

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