First SUV on BMW’s Neue Klasse 800 V EV platform, completely separate from ICE X3.(Wikipedia)
Sixth-gen eDrive: cylindrical NMC cells with ~20 % higher energy density vs prior gen, lighter and more efficient pack.(evspecifications.com)
4 “superbrain” computers incl. Heart of Joy that centrally controls dynamics (motors, brakes, suspension) with ~1 ms latency; enables very high regen share (BMW quotes up to ~99 % of braking via regeneration in many situations).(Wikipedia)
Powertrain
Motors:
Rear: electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM)
Front: asynchronous motor (ASM)
Both integrated with inverter + single-speed transmission in compact units.(BMW Group PressClub)
System output: 345 kW (469 hp), 645 Nm.(bmwhk.com)
Drivetrain: AWD (xDrive) via dual motors; 1-speed fixed-ratio gearbox.(bmwhk.com)
Performance: 0–100 km/h 4.9 s, top speed 210 km/h electronically limited.(bmw.se)
Battery, efficiency & charging
Battery:
Capacity: 108.7 kWh (BMW high-voltage battery; effectively ~108 kWh usable according to EV-Database).(bmw.se)
Chemistry: NMC Li-ion, cylindrical cells, integrated flat in the floor.(evspecifications.com)
Range & consumption:
WLTP: 676–805 km depending on spec and wheels.(bmw.se)
Towing: up to 2,000 kg braked (12 % gradient), tongue 80 kg (towbar option).(bmw.co.uk)
Ground clearance ~176 mm, turning circle 12.1 m.(Auto Data)
(Suspension layout specifics – multi-link rear etc. – haven’t been fully detailed officially yet; most sources simply state adaptive dampers and rear-biased AWD, so I’m not inventing extra numbers.)
Cabin, HMI & software tech
First BMW with Panoramic iDrive / iDrive X:
43.3″ Panoramic Vision projected across the lower windscreen.
V2L/V2H announced (exact power figures still “TBA” in many sources), with focus on home-backup and load-balancing in some markets.(ev-database.org)
Dimensions, practicality & towing
Dimensions: 4,845 mm L, 1,913 mm W, 1,644 mm H; wheelbase 2,972 mm.(ev-database.org)
Boot: 570–1,740 L rear; plus 128 L frunk that opens by touching the Mercedes badge on the bonnet.(ev-database.org)
Towing: up to 2,400 kg braked; 750 kg unbraked; tongue / drawbar load 100 kg.(ev-database.org)
EU kerb weight: ~2,535 kg; payload ~580 kg.(ev-database.org)
Chassis, suspension & aero
Aero: Mercedes quotes Cd as low as 0.26 depending on spec.(Wikipedia)
Optional Airmatic air suspension with adaptive damping; works with road-preview and “Car-to-X” data to pre-adjust damping and ride height for efficiency & comfort.(Wikipedia)
Rear-axle steering up to 4.5°, shrinking turning circle under ~11 m and helping with trailer manoeuvring.(TopElectricSUV)
Cabin, HMI & electronics
Optional 39.1″ MBUX Hyperscreen spanning the dash (driver + center + passenger), with local-dimming matrix backlight.(Top Gear España)
Runs new MB.OS / latest MBUX with integrated AI from Microsoft + Google, native Teams, streaming apps, etc.(Mercedes-Benz)
Dual wireless phone chargers; slim strip of physical buttons under the screen.(Wikipedia)
ADAS sensor suite up to ~10 cameras, 5 radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors feeding MB.Drive for advanced driving assistance (high-end Level 2 / “2++”).(DIE WELT)
4. How they differ technically (quick reading)
Range & efficiency: On paper the iX3 claims a slightly higher maximum WLTP (805 km vs 713 km) and a larger battery, but EV-Database places their “real” ranges fairly close: iX3 ~610 km vs GLC ~500 km, with the BMW having a bit more buffer from the bigger pack.(ev-database.org)
Charging: BMW wins on peak power (400 kW vs 330 kW) and slightly faster 10–80 % time (21 vs 22 min), but both are at the absolute top tier and will mostly be HPC-limited in practice.(bmw.se)
Performance: GLC 400 is the punchier one (0–100 in 4.3 s vs 4.9 s) thanks to more torque and the two-speed rear transmission.(bmw.se)
Practicality: GLC wins on rear boot volume and especially frunk volume (128 L vs 58 L) and also offers higher towing (2.4 t vs 2.0 t). BMW is a touch shorter and lighter.(bmw.co.uk)
Mercedes: huge 39.1″ Hyperscreen dominating interior; very “wow-factor” and infotainment-centric.(Top Gear España)
Here are current launch / list prices (base versions) for the Neue Klasse BMW iX3 50 xDrive and Mercedes GLC 400 4MATIC EV in the Nordics + a few key European markets.
All prices are “from” prices incl. VAT, excl. local incentives & campaigns, as of Oct–Nov 2025.
Officiell prisinfo ej tydligt publicerad ännu – based on German & DK prices you can expect low/mid-70k € region, but that’s an estimate, not an official number.
3. Quick read: how they stack up on price (Nordics & EU)
Sweden: iX3 from 749 900 kr, GLC 400 from 769 000 kr → Merc is ~19k SEK above BMW at list. (bmw.se)
Norway: both launch at 699 900 kr for the “standard” versions – they’re basically head-to-head on base price, with trim levels/fixed spec that differ. (bmw.no)
Denmark: iX3 roughly 650k DKK list (some media mention campaigns down to ~600k), GLC 400 around 620k DKK list (≈660k for Long Range) – Mercedes is positioning itself slightly cheaper than BMW in many Danish write-ups. (bilhandel.dk)
Germany / “core EU”: iX3 starts at 68 900 €, GLC at 71 281 €, so BMW is ~2.4k € cheaper on paper. (ev-database.org)
