2025/6 BMW iX3

I think the Tesla comes out well from the comparison to be fair, especially regarding interior quality which a lot of people who havent been in a new one appear misinformed about

Tesla has really upped its quality in recent years, so while the Model Y's interior looks much the same as always, the materials and fit/finish are now very impressive. Recent additions such as ambient lighting and more varied trims make it feel plusher, too. The iX3's interior also has ambient lighting and a pleasing array of high-quality materials. It feels just as robust as the Model Y's.

Ride and handling. The iX3 on 22's rode better than the Tesla on 20's, that's pretty damning. Whatcar says you can be bounced out of your seat in the Model Y. The poor ride has always been the biggest issue on the Model Y.

I do agree, handling is not important to most EV buyers, as they are coming from older cars, with worn suspension anyway. Ride is important though, especially with kids that are more susceptible to car sickness.

Ride over bumps is only part of it, that's primary ride. Google secondary ride and educate yourself a bit on it.

Ride and handling are linked. Drive a car with worn out shocks, the handling will be affected. The quality of the dampers makes a huge difference, I suspect that's an area where Tesla has a lot to learn, or they just decided to save money on.

BMW get it wrong too, the X3M is a case in point, worst M car I've ever driven. The secondary ride is terrible on them, makes them useless as a family car.

It wouldn’t influence me either way. Just pointing out that it’s lazy journalism for a twin test. At a minimum both vehicles should be similarly priced. A cheaper variant of the iX3 when it becomes available might be more comparable to a Model Y.

Whatcar says you can be bounced out of your seat in the Model Y.

Only have my Model Y Juniper a few days and have only put up a few hundred km on some very poor rural roads and have yet to be bounced out of my seat, I suppose something to look forward to..😁

Shush now, that's not what vanity buyers want to hear unfortunately.

How does it compare size wise ? Same as a current BMW X3/Audi Q5

Garage rang today so I'm off to see it tomorrow but turned down a drive as its only available on Saturday.I was going to pull the trigger a few weeks ago but decided to wait until I actually saw one

RE:ADAS I'm guessing it's just a long press on a steering wheel button as it is in my U25 Countryman

thats the best looking one ive seen, presume its the top m sport spec with upgraded wheels, any idea on what that would retail at here?

Just spend an hour in one and left alone by the sales rep. Its smaller than the X3 and looks as it will be easier to drive and park in towns or the city center. It had a white interior which I hate so that did nothing for me and the steering wheel is a bit odd but I'd imagine you'd get used to it. You can pay extra for the M sport type steering wheel which I'd prefer

The panoramic view is a game changer …absolutely incredible when you're sitting there and all the information is floating in your eye line in the distance ..I'd imagine it will be copied by lots of other car companies

The controls on the screen are very easy to use after a few minutes … everything is on the screen even trying to change the direction of your air vents which is overkill in my opinion

I'll wait to take a drive in one

that’s an impressive consumption figure. What sort of driving were you doing to achieve it?

when is the embargo lifted?

I had a test drive today in Dublin. Really liked it, coming from an X50e, a lot smaller of course but really comfortable and the acceleration feels ballistic in Sport mode. That electric torque really is a thing. 

The car I drove showed 697km at 97% charge at 11 degrees C, but would have been driven pretty hard as a demo car.

Showroom car would be 748km if fully charged.

I was told order in July for January 2027 delivery, selling very well, customer deliveries next week.