It’s the other way round in the uk I believe but certainly my company’s car lease scheme. The top trim ix3 m sport pro with all the bells and whistles (£63k car) is circa £75 cheaper per month compare to a Q4 e-tron 40 with much less specs (£55k car). It’s rather strange but at the same time it’s no brainier to me.

It's the same in Belgium. I have a Q4 40, S-line with platinum pack, heatpump and whatever you'd want on order (ETA october 2022 😭) and the lease rate was still a lot better than a similarly priced iX3M.

@@rickylee3161 it's the same for me too via my work lease scheme, the BMW comes in cheaper 🙏🏾

@@yves2831 I am getting the completely opposite with Leaseplan here in Belgium. Q4 40 S-Line with just Platinum Pack already has the same lease price as the iX3, while it is still missing several of the iX3 options (like sunroof) and is €5000 cheaper still. So leasing wise, the iX3 is the better option for me.

Lease price has to do with resale value after lease.

Just waiting for my iX3 as I’m trading my X3M40d. Love the X3 and now the iX3 has had a facelift, can’t wait to get it! Had Audi’s in the past, but build quality really lacks compared to BMW. Every Audi I have had get annoying rattles behind trim or dash within 6 mths and when Audi try to sort it, they just make it worse…… iX3 all the way!

@@philcrow4949 Mine's not scheduled until June :( The dealer had a brand new facelift in on the day I ordered though, and in carbon black, it looked stunning. Can't wait. 👍🏼

@@euanholmes3839 should be getting mine early January…… Face lift M Sport Pro in Mineral White. Happy Christmas

@@philcrow4949 Congrats! Mine's also MSP spec with towbar, in Carbon black, with black leather 😍

Had my iX3 for 4 months now and don’t look back. Great car, excellent handling, and the UI is so much better than what they do in the current VW-platform (Audi, Skoda etc included). Also, other than at the Audi dealership, I felt immediately recognized and welcome at the BMW dealer’s, and they also helped bring the price down, whereas at Audi prices were non negotiable. The dealers made it easy to choose BMW.

I've ditched the ix3, and having the q4 40 vorsprung sportback on order, geyser blue as well 😃

Did they give you an expected date?

Not yet, though they said around 28 weeks from order! There's the issue with plants shutting down due to parts not available etc..

Hope you enjoy the Tesla. To be balanced, I found it a great car, very much like a big Model 3, and the practicality and storage space was brilliant. However, personally (although as per the pro reviews), I found the suspension unacceptably firm and uncomfortable, the steering too twitchy and nervous, and the cabin echoey. Just being balanced. Cars are such a personal thing. The Y is a great car, but a completely different prospect to the iX3 which wasn't as spacious for storage, but smoother to drive, and much more comfortable. Enjoy the Y though, I will miss it's brilliant pace!!

@@euanholmes3839 Completely agree with you the Y's suspension is just too firmed and there're many other drawbacks like you mentioned. The deceptively large cargo space is such a bonus given it's smallish size. Thank you.

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Same, I’ve had two bad experiences with Audi sales team over the years and said I would never buy one after that, BMW however have been excellent with me over the years which has kept my business with them

Same here, tried the audi and it felt regarding the interior cheap compared to the BMW. In the BMW everything feels high end. The Audi looks good, but for that price i expect high end luxury and not a similar feel as a VW ID.3. I went for the BMW and really happy with it so far. Customer experience at Audi was poor. I'm not dressed fancy (hate suits) and was not approached by any of the Sales team although i was the only person looking for a car. Somebody came well dressed (suit) and was approached immediately. Eventually i asked one one the sales guys i could try a Q4, since i still wanted to try one. All together it will not be very likely that i will go to Audi ever again. Complete opposite experience at BMW.

How often do you actually care about the transmission tunnel? About never? And the one time you do, that person bumps his head on the roof... In practice, it really doesn't seem to make that much difference that the iX3 is a shared ICE/Hybrid/EV platform. They're very similar cars.

Audi also plays games there. If you want GPS, you need to buy one package. If you need xxx, you need to buy another package. So they force you to buy expensive packages just for one key function or component.

@@ozturert don't waste money on gps just use car play its free and better than most gps systems.

Same, I even ordered the ix3, but felt betrayed by bmw launching a new model before the 'old' one arrived on British shores! The q4 appears to offer more range and more technology, the sportback looks more sleek too.

Ai, it’s 69k in the Netherlands. Damn tax 😅

@@MrZed475 the real world range are almost identical, and the iX3 is significantly quicker than all bar the Quattro Q4, which with Vorsprung spec (comparable to the M Sport Pro), is nearly £70k.... Love the look of the Q4, and enjoyed the test drive, but personally, I still much preferred the drive of the iX3 (much more connected and engaging), and the interior comfort. Q4 was high on my shortlist though. Both great cars. First world choices between the two, right? 😉

Awd

I have to agree. When you live in Finland there is no way that you would buy SUV without AWD.

It’s actually what makes them great

Is just a software update. One will get it the other won’t. Here in the US all models got the update.

Hello, I just traveled to Malaga from Finland some weeks ago.

May look ‘better’ but quality is shocking!

Is there any proof of that more that MEB twin gas got it? Any written statements? Anything about the 220kw she mentions?

135kw…

Now is currently at 135. Can’t wait for the update. The tech at the dealership told me that the 50 will get an update to extend boost mode and extra HP. He mentioned that the car is software limited at only 75% of it performance capability. Don’t take my word as a fact. I’m just repeating what the tech said.

So is the BMW seat-floor height more comfortable than the Q4 etron in your experience?

The Model Y test drive was a disappointment, *really* firm, jittery suspension. I too came from an RS4... I went iX3 this time...

BMW does

EV6 is great but having no rear wiper was a deal breaker for me

@@ozturert I haven't really missed the rear wiper when I moved from one to my audi coupe. I just make sure it's clear before I start a journey. It clears off any rain/snow when car is moving anyways. I hear the ev6 is also much better at that due to the spoiler design. The gripe I have with the ev6 is the laggy infotainment system, the lack of a cabin length sunroof and no built in route planner with charge point stops. The MY also has some drawbacks which puts me off! I'm still to find my perfect EV.

You forgot "better build quality". The German rep cars are yesterday's news, many people have now wised up now to the badge premium - they are overpriced, overrated and poor quality cars trading on past glories. And the Kia is MUCH better looking.

The EV6 was in my final top-3. As you say, to get comparably quick (my iX3 does 0-60 in 5.9s, professionally timed on multiple runs), and one with all the toys, you'd need the AWD GT Line S. That's £55k before the extras, like the must-have heat pump. So you're looking at £57k. I got my fully loaded M Sport Pro with electric retractable towbar and upgraded lights for £60.5k, brand new. So, whilst I'd agree the EV6 is better looking from most angles (NOT from the rear!), the interior feels nowhere near as high quality as the BMW, the Pano roof is far better on the BMW, and the handling is better on the iX3, and the boot is bigger and more usable on the iX3. On my test drive (consistent with pro reviewers), the EV6 couldn't handle the extra AWD power, and I'd have gotten it in RWD. So, with all that, I'd rather drive in the 5* cabin of the BMW, and know that the residual value in 3 years will be a big chunk higher on the BMW. Whilst Kia and Hyundai have much improved, and are genuinely lovely cars, you still get what you pay for in many (not all!) instances. For reference, I am NOT a BMW fanboy, just someone who thought and researched long and hard about what was the best car, and investment at this money level, and the car I'd love spending many hours in each month. The iX3 won hands down after all the test drives.

Easy answer: they make a lot of money with options.

I have to agree. When you live in Finland with brutal winters there is no way that you would buy SUV without AWD.

This is the problem with cars nowadays that its hard to know if you are paying overprice for something else.

I know I know 🤣☝️ what are these dudes on ?

Mostly Company Cars or PCP jobs.

@@gbjwal1 Freebe and the Bean

@@djdoolittle1315 my current diesel costs me an extra £250 A month in tax. A new electric car will take it down to around £30 a month. It’s a no brainer. There will be huge electric Co Car sales this year. Its a 8 month wait on loads of models. There’s 4 of us in work trying to get different cars and we are talking September if we’re lucky.

The Q4 etron starts from £45,000 not £60,000 but still in no way 'affordable' haha

Why are people bothered whether it has been smartly derived from an ICE platform, or a ground-up EV? Bottom line is whether it's a bad, good, or great car, and an EV. I've literally tested all the flagship models in this price point, and the iX3 meets or exceeds all, including dedicated EVs like the bouncy, bumpy, cheap feeling Model Y. Everyone's entitled to their own opinion, but we need to move past this point of whether it's dedicated EV or not. What does it matter in reality?

The iX3 is much better equipped than the Q4. Leather is standard in the BMW.

@@Sellebjerg Idk because the BMWUSA website only has the IX listed and it comes with cloth. Not sure that is the same car or a larger one like the etron but nothing for over 80k should come with cloth seats. The Q4 In the US also comes with leather on the AWD version. I don't know about the cheaper version since I need awd where I live I don't even bother looking.