BMW has confirmed that the all-electric iX3 will reach Australian shores in November. All BMW iX3 models are built in China and come equipped with an 80 kWh battery pack feeding a rear-mounted electric motor producing 282 hp and 400 Nm of torque. The electric SUV has a WLTP range of 460 km and as with overseas markets, those sold Down Under comes standard with an M Sport package that includes sporty bumpers and 20-inch wheels as standard.
In Australia, the iX3 will come as standard with a panoramic glass sunroof, Head-Up Display, pre-heating/pre-conditioning, adaptive suspension, Driving Assistant Professional, Parking Assistant Plus, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System, leather upholstery, automatic tailgate, BMW’s latest Live Cockpit Professional system and a 16-speaker surround-sound system from Harman/Kardon with DAB+ digital radio.
The only options available are BMW LaserLight headlights (AU$ 2,000 / US$ 1,467) and a AU$ 2,000 Shadow Package with shadow line trim, sun protection glazing, and a shadow line surround for the kidney grille. The interior is offered with either black leather and blue stitching, Oyster White leather with black stitching, or Mocha brown leather with black stitching. Fine-wood trim is a AU$ 350 (US$ 256) option.
As with other markets, just one configuration of the iX3 will be available, with prices starting at AU$ 114,900 (US$ 84,314) before on-road costs. To put that into perspective, the Mercedes-Benz EQC is available from AU$ 140,771 (US$ 103,298), while the Audi e-tron is available from AU$ 137,100 (US$ 100,604) plus on-road costs.
