All-new BMW iX3 unveiled at IAA Mobility 2025

The new BMW iX3 has been unveiled at IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich and this electric SUV is the first Neue Klasse series production model from the company. The new iX3 features an all-new design language, and powering the SUV is the sixth-gen BMW eDrive with cylindrical-cell batteries and new electric motors. Tech is a major talking point with BMW’s Neue Klasse models, and the iX3 is equipped with a new panoramic iDrive system, and a full-width digital display, a new operating system and four high-performance computers.

BMW iX3 styling

The new iX3 marks the beginning of a new era for BMW, and with it comes an all-new design language that is cleaner and is less busy than some of the BMWs we’ve seen in the recent past. The front end is upright and features the vertically-arranged BMW double kidney grille that is illuminated in the centre, flanked by the headlights and an all-new horizontal light signature that takes the place of chrome trim elements. The bumpers get large air intakes while the lower apron features a black band to accentuate the iX3’s sportiness. Move to the side and you can check out the 20-inch alloy wheels of the BMW, and it also gets door handles which have integrated flush into the doors. The new light signature is what attracts your attention as you move to the rear, with the horizontally-arranged tail lamps making the SUV look wider. The iX3 also gets a roof spoiler, while the rear bumper incorporates a diffuser. And while styling is subjective, the iX3 does look futuristic. It will also be offered with the M Sport package and the M Sport package Pro, which will endow it with sportier exterior elements, as well as interior trim.

BMW iX3 interiors and features

Step inside the BMW iX3 and the interior layout is minimalist and largely devoid of switches of buttons. The cabin design aims to be driver-focussed while also providing ample space and comfort to the passengers. The iX3 comes with an optional panoramic sunroof while the dashboard seems to feature a wraparound design. The iX3 also features the BMW Panoramic iDrive system which changes the way information is displayed. The newly-designed steering wheel comes with a central spoke, and the driving information is displayed on a full-width display, placed right in a driver’s line of sight below the windshield, which eliminates the need for a conventional digital cluster behind the steering wheel. The Panoramic iDrive is customisable and the iX3 is also equipped with My Modes, to help curate the driving experience for different drivers. You also get a rhomboid-shaped infotainment screen, powered by BMW’s Operating System X.

BMW iX3 powertrain and battery

The iX3 makes use of the sixth-gen BMW eDrive and it gets an electric all-wheel-drive powertrain thanks to a dual-motor setup. The front motor produces 165bhp (123kW) and 255Nm while the more powerful rear motor produces 322bhp and 435Nm. The combined power and torque outputs of the BMW iX3 stand at 463bhp (345kW) and 645Nm, respectively. Accelerating from 0 to 100kmph takes a claimed 4.9 seconds, while the top speed is electronically limited to 210kmph.

The electric SUV makes use of a 108.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack and it gets a claimed WLTP range of 679km to 805km. The iX3 has a peak charging rate of 400kW, and with a DC fast-charger, you could charge the battery from 0 to 80 per cent in 21 minutes. The 400kW charging rate will also help you add 372km of driving range to the iX3 in just 10 minutes when using a DC fast charger. Using a 16 A or a 32 A AC wallbox to charge the batteries from 0 to 100 per cent will take you 11 hours or 5 hours 45 minutes respectively. The BMW also comes with V2L or vehicle-to-load, which will allow you to use the iX3 to power appliances or recharge other electric vehicles

BMW iX3 tech

The iX3 gets a newly-developed electronics architecture that consists of four high-performance computers known as “superbrains”. They pool their processing power for driving dynamics and automated driving, as well for the infotainment and comfort-enhancing functions. The computers help provide the basis for a software architecture that can be continuously upgraded and incorporate upcoming functions including AI features. One of the four “superbrains” is the Heart of Joy, and this is a high-performance control unit that is responsible for the drivetrain, brakes, energy recuperation and steering sub-functions, along with BMW Dynamic Performance Control software stack.

One of the high-performance computers on the BMW iX3 brings together all the automated driving and parking functions, and this computer makes use of Snapdragon Ride SoCs which have 20 times more computing power than the previous-gen SoCs. The AI-enabled Snapdragon Ride Pilot automated driving solution has also made its debut on the BMW iX3 – you can read all about it here – and this enables the electric SUV with ‘Symbiotic Drive’ capabilities. What that means is that the iX3 will be able to recognise subtle cues from the driver, like a glance at the mirror or a nudge of the steering wheel, to signal an intent to change lanes and so on.

Production for the new BMW iX3 will commence later this year at the BMW Group plant in Debrecen, Hungary, and all the tech incorporated in the BMW iX3 will also be incorporated across the rest of the BMW range – with a total of 40 new and updated models to be introduced between now and 2027. We expect that the new iX3 will be launched in the Indian market as well, following its launch in global markets.