Price shock for highly anticipated luxury EV: 2026 BMW iX3 gets sharp price in Australia as it undercuts Audi Q6 e-tron, Genesis GV70 and Porsche Macan

BMW has released details of its sharply-priced revamped iX3 electric compact SUV, with serious boosts to driving range and power output. 

The new-generation mid-size SUV starts from $109,900, before on-road costs, which is $5000 cheaper than the previous base model iX3 when it was released. 

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The car's price still sits below previous expectations of a $120K price tag, making the iX3 competitive compared to its segment rivals.

It comes in as more affordable than a comparative all-wheel drive Audi Q6 e-tron, which starts from more than $120,000, before on-roads. It is also cheaper than the electric Genesis GV70, all-wheel drive Porsche Macan and dual-motor Polestar 3, with all three cars priced in the $130K+ bracket.

There have been substantial improvements to the new-generation iX3 across the board. 

Its bigger 108kWh battery has a driving range of more than 800km (WLTP), nearly doubling that of the outgoing model and its 800-volt platform facilitates DC charging from 10-80 per cent in 21 minutes. 

The new SUV's dual electric motor set-up provides 345kW and 645Nm, enabling a 0-100km/h sprint of 4.9 seconds, utilising its all-wheel drive system.

This means the iX3 has taken a significant step up on the set-up in the outgoing rear-wheel drive only iX3, which had a driving range of 460km and outputs of 210kW/400Nm.

The car gets plenty of gear as standard, such as BMW’s wrap-around dashboard display and a head-up display. 

Seats are trimmed in a synthetic leather, with the front ones electrically operated and heated, and there is a premium Harman Kardon sound system. 

The new iX3 will launch in the middle of 2026, with more variants expected to follow soon after.

2026 BMW iX3 pricing Australia

Variant	Price (before on-road costs)
50 xDrive	$109,900

2026 BMW iX3 electric motor and efficiency

Set-up	Dual electric motor
Power	345kW
Torque	645Nm
Battery size	108kWh
Driving range	805km (WLTP)
DC charging capacity	400kW
DC charging speed (10-80 per cent)	21 minutes
Energy consumption	15.1kWh/100km
Driven wheels	All-wheel drive

2026 BMW iX3 standard features

• 20-inch wheels
• Head-up display
• Panoramic digital dashboard display
• Panoramic sunroof
• Electrically adjustable seats with memory function
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Synthetic leather seats
• Electrically operated tailgate
• Automatic air conditioning
• Ambient lighting
• Premium Harmon Kardon sound system

2026 BMW iX3 safety

The new BMW iX3 has not been crash tested yet. 

Standard safety features include: 

• Adaptive cruise control
• Park assist
• Lane keep assist
• Steering assist

2026 BMW iX3 warranty

All new electric BMW cars are covered by a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and an eight-year/160,000-kilometre battery warranty.