The BMW iX3 has a new version: 374 horsepower, all-wheel drive, 620 kilometers of range, and at a lower price

BMW continues to expand the lineup of the new iX3 with an option designed to fill the gap between the entry-level versions and the more powerful ones. The German brand now introduces a new configuration that adds all-wheel drive without reaching the performance level of the top-tier model in the range.

So far, the BMW iX3 launched with the iX3 50 xDrive, an all-wheel-drive version that was later followed by the iX3 40 with rear-wheel drive. The latter already offered more than sufficient performance, but BMW has identified a need for an intermediate option.

This is how the BMW iX3 40 xDrive comes into being—a variant that retains the model’s philosophy but adds a second engine to deliver power to all four wheels. The new version also reduces the cost compared to the rear-wheel-drive iX3 40, though it still maintains a significant price gap over that model.

BMW iX3 40 xDrive: 374 HP and up to 620 kilometers of range

The BMW iX3 40 xDrive delivers a combined power output of 374 horsepower, placing it right between the 320 horsepower of the iX3 40 and the 469 horsepower of the iX3 50 xDrive. All-wheel drive also enhances its performance, with a 0 to 100 km/h acceleration time of 5.6 seconds, compared to 5.9 seconds for the iX3 40 with rear-wheel drive.

Regarding the battery, BMW uses the same 82.6 kWh pack as in other versions. In this case, the combination of higher power and all-wheel drive has a slight impact on efficiency, so the iX3 40 xDrive achieves a maximum range of 620 kilometers, 25 kilometers less than the iX3 40 with rear-wheel drive. Fast charging remains at a high level, with a maximum power of 300 kW, allowing it to go from 10% to 80% charge in just 21 minutes.

The new version falls economically between the two existing variants in the range. In Spain, the BMW iX3 40 xDrive starts at 66,200 euros, while the iX3 40 with rear-wheel drive is available from 63,650 euros. Above that is the iX3 50 xDrive, whose price begins at 71,850 euros.

With this addition, BMW fills a specific gap in the iX3 lineup: a model with all-wheel drive and performance clearly superior to that of the entry-level version, but not reaching the power level or price of the iX3 50 xDrive. It is an option for those who want the advantages of four-wheel drive without making the leap to the more powerful version.