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Overview
Variant
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Variant
Not available
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
Not available
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
Not available
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.5 L/100km
Power and torque
235kW / 500Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Not available
909km
Warranty
5 years
Warranty
5 years
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
Not available
Specifications
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC): yes
Cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC): yes
Driver modes
Includes engine mapping: yes
Driver modes
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Illuminated entry system
Logo projection: yes
Illuminated entry system
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12v power outlet
Location front: yes
12v power outlet
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Automatic door closing
Rear boot/hatch: yes
Automatic door closing
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Car sharing
Number of months subscription included: Unlimited
Car sharing
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Mobile Integration
Android Auto: yes
Android number of months subscription: Unlimited
Android wireless connection: yes
Apple CarPlay: yes
Apple number of months subscription inc: Unlimited
Apple wireless connection: yes
Mobile Integration
Android Auto: yes
Android number of months subscription: Unlimited
Apple CarPlay: yes
Apple number of months subscription inc: Unlimited
Vanity mirror
Location driver: yes
Illuminated: yes
Location passenger: yes
Illuminated: yes
Vanity mirror
Location driver: yes
Illuminated: yes
Location passenger: yes
Illuminated: yes
Voice activating system
AI powered: yes
Voice activating system
AI powered: yes
Navigational systems
Includes EV intelligent route planning: yes
Map updates months of subscription: 36
Screen size: 17.9 in
Traffic info: yes
Navigational systems
Information type: 3D, Voice
Map updates months of subscription: 36
Screen size: 8.8 in
Traffic info: yes
Parking assistance
Location rear: yes
Automatic braking whilst parking: yes
Parking assistance
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Parking distance system
Location front: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Location rear: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Location side: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Parking distance system
Location front: yes
Location rear: yes
Type: Camera, Sensor
Remote battery management
Includes battery status checking: yes
Includes charge completion alert: yes
Includes remote battery pre-heating: yes
Includes remote charge activation: yes
Includes remote charge activation timer: yes
Number of months subscription included: Unlimited
Remote battery management
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Remote HVAC control
Includes cooling: yes
Includes heating: yes
Includes phone: yes
Includes timer: yes
Number of months subscription included: Unlimited
Remote HVAC control
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Remote services
Beep/flash: yes
Driving history & analysis: yes
Find my car: yes
Location sharing: yes
Number of months subscription included: Unlimited
Remote lock/unlock: yes
Send destination to car: yes
Vehicle diagnostics: yes
Vehicle start: yes
Remote services
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Smart card / smart key
Includes keyless entry: yes
Includes keyless start: yes
Includes walk away locking: yes
Smart card / smart key
Includes keyless entry: yes
Includes keyless start: yes
Telematics
Advanced auto collision notification: yes
Breakdown assistance: yes
Concierge number of months inc: 0
Tracker system: yes
Telematics
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USB charging port
Location front: yes
Number: 2
Location rear: yes
Number: 2
USB charging port
Location front: yes
Number: 1
Location rear: yes
Number: 2
Electrical system
Voltage: 12 V
Electrical system
Voltage: 12 V
Emission control level
CO2 level - g/km combined: 0 g/km
Emission control level
CO2 level - g/km combined: 126 g/km
Standard met: EU6
Energy recuperation
Level selection: yes
Single-pedal driving: yes
Energy recuperation
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Compressor
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Compressor
Compressor: Turbo
Number of: 1
Engine
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Engine
Cc: 1,498 cc
Liters: 1.5 L
Number of cylinders: 4
Fuel
Fuel type: Electric
Fuel
Fuel type: Premium Unleaded
Fuel type octane no.: 95
Minimum fuel octane number: 95
Tanks
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Tanks
Type main: yes
Capacity: 50 L
Charging information
Scenario mode 2: yes
Amps (A): 10 Ah
Duration (hours): 58 h
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 2.3 kW
State of charge ends at: 100%
State of charge starts at: 0%
Voltage: 230 V
Scenario mode 3: yes
Amps (A): 16 Ah
Calc duration (hrs) max supplied 0%-100%: 8.68 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 3.7kW 0%-100%: 25.95 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 7.4kW 0%-100%: 12.97 h
Duration (hours): 8.25 h
Max kW supplied to vehicle: 11 kW
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 11 kW
State of charge ends at: 100%
State of charge starts at: 0%
Voltage: 230 V
Scenario mode 4: yes
Calc duration (hrs) max supplied 10%-80%: 0.27 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 100kW 10%-80%: 0.82 h
Calculated duration (hrs) 50kW 10%-80%: 1.65 h
Duration (hours): 0.35 h
Max kW supplied to vehicle: 300 kW
Quoted kW supplied to vehicle: 300 kW
State of charge ends at: 80%
State of charge starts at: 10%
Voltage: 800 V
Electric driven wheels
Electric driven wheels: Rear
Electric motor
Motor number 1: yes
Electric motor type: AC Perm Magnet Synchronous
Max torque motor Nm: 500 Nm
Motor location: Rear
Power output motor hp/PS: 320 hp/PS
Power output motor kW: 235 kW
Electric Power source
Actively heated/cooled battery: yes
Battery type: Nickel Manganese Cobalt
Battery voltage: 671.6 V
High power charger: yes
Maximum battery kilowatt hour: 86.9 kWh
Number of months subscription included: 0 months
Onboard charger: 11 kW
Useable battery kilowatt hour: 82.6 kWh
Smart charging
Plug & charge: yes
V2G charging: yes
V2H charging: yes
Charging connector
Type CCS (Combo): yes
Charging socket DC 1: yes
Type Type 2 (Mennekes): yes
Charging socket AC 1: yes
Hybrid and electric systems
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Computer
Average fuel consumption: yes
Computer
Average fuel consumption: yes
Low tire pressure indicator
Displays pressure: yes
Low tire pressure indicator
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Display screen
Location Dashboard centre 1: yes
Screen size: 17.9 in
Touch screen: yes
Video entertainment: yes
Location Full width: yes
Screen size: 40 in
Screen size: 684 sq in
Display screen
Location Dashboard centre 1: yes
Screen size: 8.8 in
Touch screen: yes
Video entertainment: yes
Location instrument cluster 1: yes
Roller control: yes
Screen size: 12.3 in
Instrument cluster
Reconfigurable: yes
Instrument cluster
Reconfigurable: yes
Performance
Maximum speed: 200 km/h
Max speed on electric power only: 200 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.9 s
Performance
Maximum speed: 218 km/h
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.6 s
Power
Maximum power hp/PS: 320 hp/PS
Maximum power hp/ps electric motor: 320 hp/PS
Maximum power kW: 235 kW
Maximum power kW electric motor: 235 kW
Maximum torque Nm: 500 Nm
Maximum torque Nm electric motor: 500 Nm
Power
Maximum power hp/PS: 150 hp/PS
Maximum power kW: 110 kW
Maximum torque Nm: 250 Nm
Rpm for maximum power (low): 5,000 rpm
Rpm for maximum torque (low): 1,500 rpm
WLTP electric energy consumption
Test type BEV/HEV electric energy consumption: yes
Combined high vehicle: 180 Wh/km
Combined low vehicle: 145 Wh/km
Combined: 147 Wh/km
WLTP electric energy consumption
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WLTP electric range
Test type BEV Pure electric range: yes
Combined km: 635 km
WLTP electric range
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Fuel consumption
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Fuel consumption
Standard ADR 81/02: yes
Combined: 5.5 L/100km
Calculated vehicle range: 909 km
Combined: 18.2 km/L
Drive
Descent control system: yes
Driven wheels: Rear
Drive
Driven wheels: Front
Limited slip differential
Location rear: yes
Limited slip differential
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Transmission
Transmission description: Automatic
Number of speeds: 1
Transmission type: Automatic
Transmission
Manual mode: yes
Manual sequential: yes
Manufacturer's name: S tronic
Transmission description: Dual Clutch Sequential Trans (DCT)
Number of speeds: 7
Transmission type: Automatic
Disc brakes
Number of: 4
Number of ventilated discs: 4
Painted callipers: yes
Disc brakes
Number of: 4
Number of ventilated discs: 2
Power steering
Vehicle speed proportional: yes
Power steering
Variable rack: yes
Vehicle speed proportional: yes
Wheel
Heated: yes
Height adjustment: yes
Multi-function: yes
Telescopic adjustment: yes
Touch controls: yes
Wheel
Height adjustment: yes
Multi-function: yes
Telescopic adjustment: yes
Suspension
Location front: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Strut
Location rear: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Multi-Link
Suspension
Location front: yes
Stabilizer bar: yes
Type: Strut
Location rear: yes
Type: Torsion Beam
Tires
Location front: yes
Tire load index: 105
Tire profile: 45
Tire speed rating: W
Tire width: 255 mm
Location rear: yes
Tire load index: 105
Tire profile: 45
Tire speed rating: W
Tire width: 255 mm
Tires
Location front: yes
Tire load index: 92
Tire profile: 50
Tire speed rating: W
Tire width: 215 mm
Location rear: yes
Tire load index: 92
Tire profile: 50
Tire speed rating: W
Tire width: 215 mm
Wheels
Location front: yes
Rim diameter: 20 in
Rim width: 8.5 in
Location rear: yes
Rim diameter: 20 in
Rim width: 8.5 in
Wheels
Location front: yes
Two-tone: yes
Rim diameter: 18 in
Rim width: 7 in
Location rear: yes
Two-tone: yes
Rim diameter: 18 in
Rim width: 7 in
Body style
Body type: SUV
Local number of doors: 5
Number of doors: 5
Platform code: Neue Klasse
Wheelbase type: Short
Local body type: SUV
Body style
Body type: SUV
Local number of doors: 5
Number of doors: 5
Platform code: MQB
Wheelbase type: Short
Local body type: SUV
Black trim
Around side windows: yes
Black trim
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Spoiler
Location roof: yes
Spoiler
Location roof: yes
Cargo capacity
Frunk capacity: 58 L
Rear seat down: 1,750 L
Rear seat up; to lower window: 520 L
Cargo capacity
Rear seat down: 1,050 L
Rear seat up; to lower window: 405 L
External dimensions
Front track: 1,628 mm
Ground clearance unladen: 176 mm
Overall height: 1,635 mm
Overall length: 4,782 mm
Overall width inc mirror: 2,093 mm
Overall width: 1,895 mm
Rear track: 1,633 mm
Wall to wall turning circle: 12,100 mm
Wheelbase: 2,897 mm
External dimensions
Front track: 1,546 mm
Overall height: 1,508 mm
Overall length: 4,208 mm
Overall width inc mirror: 2,009 mm
Overall width: 1,794 mm
Rear track: 1,542 mm
Wall to wall turning circle: 11,100 mm
Wheelbase: 2,601 mm
Internal dimensions
Headroom front: 1,031 mm
Headroom rear: 979 mm
Hip room front: 1,494 mm
Hip room rear: 1,452 mm
Internal dimensions
Headroom front: 1,029 mm
Headroom rear: 967 mm
Hip room front: 1,445 mm
Hip room rear: 1,415 mm
Shoulder room front: 1,389 mm
Shoulder room rear: 1,345 mm
Ramp angles
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Ramp angles
Approach angle: 18.1°
Departure angle: 26.5°
Doors
Location driver: yes
Location passenger: yes
Location rear driver: yes
Location rear passenger: yes
Doors
Location driver: yes
Location passenger: yes
Location rear driver: yes
Location rear passenger: yes
LED lights
Location: Brake Lights, Day Time Running Lights, High Beam, Low Beam, Rear Lights
LED lights
Location: Brake Lights, High Beam, Low Beam, Rear Lights
Headlight control
Auto highbeam: yes
Directional headlights: yes
Dusk sensor: yes
Headlight control
Dusk sensor: yes
Paint
Type gloss: yes
Paint
Type gloss: yes
Door mirrors/cameras
Location driver: yes
Auto-dimming: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Location passenger: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Door mirrors/cameras
Location driver: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Location passenger: yes
Heated: yes
Indicator lights: yes
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor: yes
Windshield wipers
Rain sensor: yes
Rear view mirror/camera
Auto-dimming: yes
Rear view mirror/camera
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Weights
Gross trailer weight braked: 2,000 kg
Gross trailer weight unbraked: 750 kg
Gross vehicle weight: 2,625 kg
Published kerb weight: 2,160 kg
Tare weight: 2,160 kg
Weights
Gross trailer weight braked: 1,500 kg
Gross trailer weight unbraked: 670 kg
Gross vehicle weight: 1,840 kg
Kerb weight inc driver: 1,380 kg
Kerb weight includes driver: yes
Published kerb weight: 1,380 kg
Tare weight: 1,350 kg
System
Digital radio: yes
Radio: AM, FM
System power: 365 w
Touch screen: yes
System
Digital radio: yes
Radio: AM, FM
Connection to ext.entertainment devices
Total number of USB connections front: 2
USB connection front: yes
Connection to ext.entertainment devices
Total number of USB connections front: 1
USB connection front: yes
Speakers
Number of: 13
Speakers
Number of: 6
Airbags
Number of: 7
Airbags
Number of: 6
Front seat belts
Seat position driver: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Front seat belts
Seat position driver: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Height adjustable: yes
Head restraints
Location front seats: yes
Location rear seats: yes
Number: 3
Head restraints
Location front seats: yes
Location rear seats: yes
Number: 3
Rear seat belts
Seat position center: yes
Seat position driver: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Rear seat belts
Seat position center: yes
Seat position driver: yes
Seat position passenger: yes
Side airbag
Location front: yes
Side airbag
Location front: yes
Anti collision system
Activates brake lights: yes
Activates seat belts: yes
Automatic emergency braking: yes
Driver monitor: yes
Driving pattern monitor: yes
Emergency driver intervention system: yes
Operates above 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Operates below 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Pedestrian & cyclist avoidance system: yes
Visual/acoustic warning: yes
Anti collision system
Activates brake lights: yes
Activates seat belts: yes
Automatic emergency braking: yes
Driver monitor: yes
Driving pattern monitor: yes
Minimum speed to activate (kph): 5 km/h
Operates above 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Operates below 50 kph/30 mph: yes
Pedestrian & cyclist avoidance system: yes
Programmable distance: yes
Visual/acoustic warning: yes
Autonomous drive
Active lane control: yes
Traffic jam assist: yes
Traffic sign response highway: yes
Autonomous drive
Active lane control: yes
Lane departure warning
Activates steering: yes
Lane departure warning
Activates steering: yes
Crash test results
Standard: ANCAP
ANCAP overall: 5
ANCAP date tested: 8 Jul 2026
ANCAP rating year: 2026
ANCAP version tested: iX3 50 xDrive LHD
Crash test results
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Overtaking sensor
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Overtaking sensor
Active without turn signal: yes
Front seat
Location driver: yes
Active/massage: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 3
Location passenger: yes
Active/massage: yes
Electrically adjustable: yes
Heated: yes
Number of electrical adjustments: 3
Front seat
Location driver: yes
Location passenger: yes
Rear seats
Facing direction front: yes
Seating capacity: 3
Rear seats
Facing direction front: yes
Seating capacity: 3
Seat upholstery
Marketed as sustainable/vegan: yes
Seat upholstery
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Air conditioning
Climate control number of zones: 3
Rear control for climate control: yes
Air conditioning
Climate control number of zones: 2
System
Electric heater: yes
Heat pump: yes
Touch screen controls: yes
System
Engine heater: yes
Secondary ventilation controls
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Secondary ventilation controls
Location passenger seat: yes
Intermediate service
Variable distance/period: yes
Intermediate service
Distance: 30,000 km
Period (mths): 24 months
Anti-corrosion
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 144 months
Anti-corrosion
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 144 months
Battery - OEM
Distance: 160,000 km
Duration (months): 96 months
State of charge threshold %: 70%
Battery - OEM
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Battery - Total
Distance: 160,000 km
Duration (months): 96
Battery - Total
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Electric systems - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 96 months
Electric systems - OEM
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Electric systems - Total
Distance (km): Unlimited
Distance (miles): Unlimited
Duration (months): 60
Electric systems - Total
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Powertrain - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Powertrain - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Roadside assistance
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 96 months
Roadside assistance
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - OEM
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Whole vehicle - Total
Distance: Unlimited
Duration (months): 60 months
Storage
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Cup holders
Location front seats: yes
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