BMW
IX3
BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport NA5
Neue Klasse arrives for real. The 805 km claim and 400 kW charging make this one of BMW’s…
WATTCAR COMPARO
BMW IX3 vs AUDI E-TRON GT
Two WattCars. The useful differences. A view from us.
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AUDI
E-TRON GT
S e-tron GT
Electricity, tailored beautifully and priced accordingly.
| PRICEnamed grade | $112,500 before on-roads Indicative Australian list price for named model year/grade before on-road costs/options. Current manufacturer quotation awaiting final verification. | $225,698 drive-away Current Australian manufacturer starting-price calculator estimate, postcode 3000, Victoria, default vehicle without selected optional extras. Includes the displayed manufacturer list price (including GST), dealer delivery, separately itemised luxury car tax, registration and stamp duty. This is a Victorian driveaway example, not a national list price or universal offer. Location, options, dealer charges and circumstances can change the final quote. Confirm exact build, availability and delivery with the dealer; no order placed. Named grade matches the current calculator; model year is not established by the quote. Existing qualified specifications are retained separately. |
|---|---|---|
| RANGEWLTP where published | 678–805 km · WLTP | 558 km · WLTP |
| CHARGING | DC charging: 400 kW AC charging: Not established | DC charging: 320 kW AC charging: 11 kW |
| PERFORMANCEpublished claims | 345 kW | Up to 500 kW · boost |
| TECHNOLOGY | Neue Klasse architecture | GT-focused cabin and controls |
| COMFORTlayout / specification | Firm, composed published ride | Luxury grand-touring format |
| STYLEbody format | Upright premium SUV | Low electric grand tourer |
| SEATS | 5 | 5 |
| BOOT SPACErear | Not established for trim | Not established for trim |
| EFFICIENCYcycle where recorded | Not established for trim | Not established for trim |
| BATTERY | 108.7 kWh | 105 kWh · gross |
| DRIVETRAIN | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
BMW IX3 · BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport NA5
- Higher peak DC claim
- All-wheel drive · 5 seats
AUDI E-TRON GT · S e-tron GT
- Higher claimed output
- All-wheel drive · 5 seats
THE WATTCAR VERDICT
BMW takes the overall edge. Audi wins the GT brief.
The iX3 50 xDrive offers the more convincing broad-use package: family-SUV practicality, a substantial WLTP range envelope and a lower purchase price. The Audi S e-tron GT counters with higher claimed boost output and the appeal of a low luxury grand tourer. On our wider criteria the BMW earns the higher rating; for a buyer specifically seeking the GT experience, the Audi has the more relevant strengths.
Different vehicle classes, not a like-for-like SUV shoot-out. BMW range is a specification-dependent envelope; Audi WLTP labelling is corroborated by the Australian launch review. No firsthand WattCar drive is implied.
Price bases differ. Before-on-road and drive-away amounts are not directly comparable.
Variant details, qualifications & rating rationale
Figures apply to the named grades where the canonical record establishes that match. Reported estimates and manufacturer targets are identified alongside their figures. Different range cycles cannot be directly compared. Boot figures use rear seats upright where recorded; differing measurement standards are identified and cannot be treated as directly comparable. Confirm finer details with your dealer, salesperson or manufacturer representative.
BMW IX3 · BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport NA5
Price quotation to confirm. Price checked: 2026-10-12. Specifications checked: 2026-10-06.
The named grade is shown. Other grades may be available from the manufacturer.
- battery
- 82.6 kWh iX3 40; 108.7 kWh iX3 50 xDrive
- range
- iX3 50 xDrive: 678–805 km WLTP
- charging
- 300 kW DC iX3 40; 400 kW DC iX3 50 xDrive; 10–80% in about 21 min
- drive
- RWD iX3 40; AWD iX3 50 xDrive
- power
- 235 kW iX3 40; 345 kW iX3 50 xDrive
- seats
- 5
- warranty
- Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km. Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km.
- Price qualification
- Indicative Australian list price for named model year/grade before on-road costs/options. Current manufacturer quotation awaiting final verification.
Assessment scope: Australian model range; grade distinctions retained. Price anchor: 2026 BMW iX3 50 xDrive M Sport NA5
Rating rationale: The 50 xDrive research proposition combines unusually strong WLTP range and 400 kW charging with a familiar family-SUV format. Its price is substantial, and headline specifications do not apply to every grade; software and driving refinement remain research limits.
AUDI E-TRON GT · S e-tron GT
Price source checked. Price checked: 2026-10-18. Specifications checked: 2026-10-06.
The named grade is shown. Other grades may be available from the manufacturer.
- battery
- 105 kWh gross
- range
- 558 km WLTP, Australian S grade launch-review claim; manufacturer release rounds this to 559 km.
- charging
- Up to 320 kW DC · 10–80% in about 18 min · 11 kW AC
- drive
- quattro all-wheel drive
- power
- Up to 500 kW with Launch Control boost; 740 Nm; claimed 0-100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.
- seats
- 5
- warranty
- Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km. Battery: 8 years / 160,000 km.
- Price qualification
- Current Australian manufacturer starting-price calculator estimate, postcode 3000, Victoria, default vehicle without selected optional extras. Includes the displayed manufacturer list price (including GST), dealer delivery, separately itemised luxury car tax, registration and stamp duty. This is a Victorian driveaway example, not a national list price or universal offer. Location, options, dealer charges and circumstances can change the final quote. Confirm exact build, availability and delivery with the dealer; no order placed. Named grade matches the current calculator; model year is not established by the quote. Existing qualified specifications are retained separately.
Assessment scope: Australian model range; grade distinctions retained. Price anchor: S e-tron GT
Rating rationale: Half-point assessment recognises its GT design, updated charging and published driving appeal. The high price and specialist body still leave the BMW iX3 ahead on broader utility and value.