MG Cyberster vs BMW IX3
What's the difference?

MG Cyberster

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2024 price

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BMW IX3

$89,900 - $109,900

2026 price

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Volkswagen Transporter

Volvo Es90

Summary

2024 MG Cyberster

2026 BMW IX3

By Chris Thompson

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Electric motor type

Permanent Magnet

Electric motor type

Electromagnetically Excited

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Electric range

443 km

Electric range

805 km

Energy consumption

19.1 kWh/100km

18.8 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

77.00 kWh

108.70 kWh

Seating

Likes

Brutally fast
Nice proportions and design
Well-tuned drive modes

Ridiculous range in its most efficient settings
Properly fun in its sportiest settings
Tech that feels futuristic but somehow familiar

Dislikes

Suspension over unven roads
Cabin ergonomics
Doors are a bit embarrassing

Light-touch steering takes some getting used to
Feels heavy on some roads
The native operating system can be clunky and confusing

2024 MG Cyberster Summary

Remember when MG’s first convertible sports car came out? I don’t, I’m 30. But I remember when the most recent one came out.

It’s got a weird name and it’s very hard to avoid drawing attention to yourself when you get out of it at the shops… but should you buy one?

I’ve been getting about in the new MG Cyberster to answer exactly that question.

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2026 BMW IX3 Summary

There are a lot of big numbers surrounding the BMW iX3, the German brand’s new-from-the-ground-up EV that acts as the flagbearer for its future-facing Neue Klasse (or New Class) architecture, designed to distil all the ingredients that make a BMW a BMW, and then electrify for them for the post-ICE (internal combustion engine) era.

But the one that really stood out? 805. That’s how many kilometres of driving range the iX3 will deliver, though admittedly in its most efficient and least exciting driving modes. That is bonkers, right?

It’s worth pointing out the first BMW i3, which only launched a decade-or-so ago, delivered more like 150km on what would have been the WLTP cycle, if it had existed then. Talk about leaps and bounds.

A good start for the newest BMW EV, then. But what else does the iX3 have to offer?

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Deep dive comparison

2024 MG Cyberster 2026 BMW IX3

Verdict

The Cyberster is certainly an impressive thing in a lot of ways, but if you were expecting a perfect sports car from MG, you'll be a bit disappointed.

It's quite expensive if you're looking for a nice EV, but on the flip side it's quite cheap if being fast is your main concern.

If anything, the Cyberster is an exciting look at what the brand is capable of, even if it's a bit rough around the edges.

Verdict

The thing that really grabs you from behind the wheel of a car like this is just how far EVs have come. The fact you can get a ridiculous range and have a really, really good time on the right twisting road is a pretty good deal and solidifies the fact EVs like this one are the future.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number of automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

MG Cyberster vs BMW IX3 What's the difference?

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MG Cyberster vs BMW IX3
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