The BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase stretches the wheelbase by 10.8 cm, gets softer suspension and a 70% Chinese operating system with Alibaba AI. Trial production began in December at Shenyang, with Chinese deliveries from mid-2025. Poland gets only the standard BMW iX3 50 xDrive from 310,000 PLN, offering 720–805 km of WLTP range, a 108 kWh battery and 400 kW charging.
Ah, the BMW iX3 LWB! Those Germans, who once built machines to race around the Nürburgring, now build electric SUVs longer than a tipsy British parliament. Meet the BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase, a Chinese colossus on wheels that has just shed its camouflage like an actor from a bad spy movie. It stretches the wheelbase by 10.8 cm versus the standard iX3, which is about to roll into Polish showrooms. Some say it's the answer to growing Chinese demand for rear seats fit for an emperor. Others claim BMW simply stretched its SUV because the regular one was too short for Asian ambitions.
Forget those Chinese CLTC fairy tales – in Poland, WLTP is what matters, and here the BMW iX3 50 xDrive shines like a diamond in mud. A 108 kWh usable battery, a range of 720 to 805 km in the mixed cycle. Consumption? 15.1–17 kWh/100 km. Power of 469 HP, xDrive all-wheel drive, and charging at up to 400 kW – it fills up faster than I do after coffee. Starting price? From 310,000 PLN gross, according to official BMW Polska price lists. That's roughly what a diesel X3 costs, but without the stench and with a range that embarrasses the Tesla Model Y (from 185,000 PLN, around 600 km WLTP range).
And the LWB? Trial production started in December at Shenyang, with deliveries in China from mid-year. Lengthened by a quarter inch and a bit (10.8 cm), with more rear space than in a limousine for fat cats. Softer suspension, dedicated to Chinese roads – because they like to ride on a mattress over there. Operating system? 70% Chinese, with AI from Alibaba and DeepSeek. But in Poland? Zero chance for this variant. BMW says it clearly: for Asia, not for the West. A shame, because our rear-seat passengers also complain about the cramped space.
The competition is trembling. Tesla is a minimalist washing machine, Audi is a Victorian armchair – comfortable but dull. The BMW iX3 is a fighter jet on wheels.
In Poland the iX3 takes on the Tesla Model Y – from 185,000 PLN, but with a range closer to 533 km in Long Range and a screen like a supermarket tablet. The Audi Q4 e-tron? From 217,000 PLN, pretty, but with 500 km of range and a battery smaller than my frustration in traffic. BMW? The Neue Klasse 800V platform, recycled materials (1/3 of mass!), and that 805 km range – more than a Warsaw-to-London flight without refueling. Rubbish that EVs have no soul – this iX3 roars like an electric dragon.
In Germany, orders are already surging, Hungary will produce 150,000 annually from 2027. Poland? Available from March 2026, leasing from 285,000 PLN via Car Lease.
Under the bonnet (or rather under the floor) sits BMW's sixth-generation drive: 800V architecture, which means charging faster than rumours in the newsroom. CLTC range in China over 900 km? A fairy tale. Real-world WLTP: 720–805 km. The LWB is technically identical, just longer – ideal for Chinese businessmen playing mahjong in the back. In Poland we'll get the standard, but with local adaptations: driver-assist systems tuned for our roads full of holes like Swiss cheese.
The BMW iX3 is the most brilliant electric SUV since the invention of the wheel. The LWB is a Chinese whim – longer, softer, but not for us. In Poland, grab the standard iX3 for 310,000 PLN: monstrous range, jaw-dropping power, comfort like in a private jet. Tesla? For hipsters. Audi? For accountants. BMW is for those who know an EV can be fast, stylish, and not stink. And on that bombshell: if you don't buy the iX3, your garage deserves a good scraping. Score: 9/10. Minus one point for no LWB in Europe – idiots!
The BMW iX3 in Polish showrooms starts from 310,000 PLN gross in the 50 xDrive version. That's a price comparable to a diesel X3, but you get 469 HP of power, 720–805 km WLTP range, and 400 kW charging. With Car Lease, prices start from 285,000 PLN. Compared to the Tesla Model Y (from 185,000 PLN) it's more expensive, but the range is over 200 km longer and you get a real BMW – not a chocolate praline on wheels.
Unfortunately, no. The BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase is a Chinese exclusive – 10.8 cm longer wheelbase, softer suspension, and an operating system that's 70% Chinese with Alibaba AI. Production at the Shenyang plant, deliveries in China from mid-2025. In Poland, only the standard BMW iX3 will be available from March 2026. A shame, because the extra rear-seat space would help our passengers too, but BMW insists: LWB only for Asia.
In the WLTP cycle, the BMW iX3 achieves 720–805 km of range depending on the version and tyres. A 108 kWh usable battery with 800V technology enables charging at up to 400 kW – meaning a 10% to 80% fill-up in around 20 minutes at a fast charger. Energy use? Real-world 15.1–17 kWh/100 km. For comparison, the Tesla Model Y Long Range offers 533 km of range, so the iX3 wins by over 200 kilometres on a full charge.
The BMW iX3 crushes the competition with data: 469 HP versus 299 HP in the Audi Q4 e-tron (from 217,000 PLN), 805 km of range versus 500 km in the Audi and 533 km in the Tesla Model Y. 0–100 km/h in 4.5 seconds is sports-car territory. Tesla is cheaper (from 185,000 PLN), but the cabin is like a bus – minimalist to the point of pain. Audi is pretty but dull. The BMW iX3 has soul, power and range – the only thing missing is a Long Wheelbase version for Europe, and that's the fault of the board in Munich, not the engineers.
| Model | Starting price (PLN) | WLTP range (km) | Battery (kWh usable) | Power (HP) | 0-100 km/h (s) | Max charging (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW iX3 50 xDrive | 310 000 | 720-805 | 108 | 469 | 4.5 | 400 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range | 185 000 | 533 | ~82 | ~450 | ~5.0 | 250 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 217 000 | 500 | ~77 | 299 | ~6.2 | 175 |
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