page_title: BMW X3
section_title: BMW iX3 (2020-)
hierarchical_section_title: BMW X3 / Third generation (G01; 2018–present) / BMW iX3 (2020-)
caption_attribution_description: English: BMW iX3, Paris Motor Show 2018
context_page_description: The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by German automaker BMW since 2003. Based on the BMW 5 Series platform, and now in its third generation, BMW markets the crossover as a Sports Activity Vehicle, the company's proprietary descriptor for its X-line of vehicles. The first generation X3 was designed by BMW in conjunction with Magna Steyr of Graz, Austria—who also manufactured all X3s under contract to BMW. BMW manufactures the second generation X3 at their Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, United States. The third generation of the BMW X3 is also manufactured at BMW South Africa's Rosslyn plant, a facility that recently underwent a major upgrade to prepare for the X3 production. About 76,000 units will be manufactured there annually.
  Designed to compete with the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class, and numerous other SUVs in this segment, it slots below the larger X5 and the Coupé-like X6, but above the smaller X1 and the X2.
context_section_description: The production version of the BMW iX3 was unveiled in July 2020. It has an 80 kWh battery pack with 74 kWh usable capacity, which delivers up to 460 km (290 mi) of range based on the WLTP. The iX3 is powered by a single electric motor on the rear axle that produces 210 kW (286 hp) and accelerate from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 6.8 seconds. It has an electronically limited top speed of 180 km/h (112 mph). 
  The electric powertrain is BMW's fifth-generation scalable electric drivetrain that is distinguished by a more compact design than that used by the existing BMW i3 with the electric motor, transmission and power electrics grouped together in a single component. It does not feature rare-earth materials in its construction and allows BMW to significantly reduce production costs over the old model. 
  The batteries consists of 188 prismatic cells and are positioned on the floor, lowering the centre of gravity by 75 mm. Supported for 150 kW DC fast charging, the iX3 can be charged from 0 to 80 percent in 34 minutes or 100 kilometers (62 miles) in 10 minutes. It has 510 litres (18 cu ft) of boot space, 40 l (1.4 cu ft) smaller than in a conventional X3. 
  The iX3 is scheduled to be released to retail customers by late 2020. Production will begin by September 2020 at BMW's factory in Dadong, China. It will not be sold in the United States reportedly due to the vehicle’s limited range and sole rear-wheel-drive configuration.
caption: iX3 concept
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