The 330 starts at $49,900, the electric i3 at $61,500, and the M350 xDrive at $65,900. We compare power, range, charging, space, and five-year energy costs.
BMW priced the eighth-generation 3 Series: $49,900 for the 330, $65,900 for the 437-hp M350 xDrive, and $61,500 for the electric i3. All four versions go on sale in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2027.
BMW claims a 37% supply-chain CO2e cut for the electric i3 and about 30% for the gas sedan, yet the i3's cells improve less than the iX3's did.
The cylindrical-cell pack that gives the new iX3 its 434-mile EPA rating was recognized in China a day before the SUV's official US launch.
From October, BMWs on Operating System X will show the route, surrounding traffic, and what Highway Assistant is doing in a single 3D view. BMW hasn't said when — or whether — US iX3 buyers get it.
China's long-wheelbase iX3 50L shares its battery and platform with the iX3 headed to US dealers — then beats it on space, equipment, power, and price.