Inovev forecasts 100,000 units per year of the new BMW iX3 SUV
- BMW unveiled the new generation of its battery electric iX3 D-segment SUV (code: NA5) at the Munich Motor Show. This model replaces the previous generation, which dates back to 2021. This previous generation, produced exclusively in China, sold a total of 235,000 units, including 50,000 in 2021, 63,000 in 2022, 71,000 in 2023, 45,000 in 2024, and 6,000 in 2025. Production ceased in August 2025. The new generation iX3 differs from the combustion-engine X3 launched last year, both externally and internally. Its body design, based on a completely new, lighter platform than its predecessor, the "Neue Klasse ," has its own distinct style, notably a larger glass area and a new front end that echoes the BMW grille of the 1970s, much more discreet (and more elegant) than the 2020s design.
- The new iX3 is 5 cm longer than the old one (4.78 m vs. 4.73 m) but 3 cm lower (1.64 m vs. 1.67 m).
- Thanks to the “Neue Klasse " platform, BMW was able to introduce a new generation of electric motors and batteries. The new NMC battery, has a capacity of 108.7 kWh, enabling a range of 800 km according to the WLTP cycle (despite a total vehicle weight of nearly 2,400 kg).
- The new all-wheel-drive iX3 will be priced from €71,950 to €78,250 depending on the version, positioning it competitively against an Audi Q6 e- tron (€83,500) or a Porsche Macan EV (€86,500). The new model will be produced at BMW's new Debrecen plant in Hungary, at least for the versions sold in Europe. It will continue to be produced in China for the Chinese market. Inovev forecasts a production of 100,000 units of the new iX3 per year, with 70,000 in China and 30,000 in Europe.