Comparison

BMW iX3 vs Honda Prologue

iX3 50 xDrive vs EX FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 308 mi
Best value Honda Prologue $39,900 vs $61,500
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 34 min
5-yr energy About even $5,100 vs $5,100

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 308 mi
Value winner
Honda Prologue
$130/mi vs $161/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 34 min
Efficiency winner
Honda Prologue
330 Wh/mi vs 331 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
BMW iX3
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
BMW iX3
4.7 s vs 6.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX3 and Honda Prologue
Spec BMW iX3 Honda Prologue
Trim used iX3 50 xDrive EX FWD
MSRP (USD) $61,500 $39,900 (better)
Range 383 mi (better) 308 mi
Efficiency 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh 330 Wh/mi • 3.03 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 108.7 kWh (better) 91 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD FWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 400 kW (better) 150 kW
AC max 15 kW (better) 12 kW
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 34 min
Roadtrip score 92.6 (better) 71.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 164 mi (better) 85 mi
USD per mile of range 161 $/mi 130 $/mi (better)
0–60 mph 4.7 s (better) 6.7 s
Top speed 130 mph (better) 115 mph
Cargo 30.4 cu ft (better) 24 cu ft
Tow rating 4,400 lb (better) 1,499 lb

Pick the BMW iX3 if…

  • You drive long days: 383 vs 308 miles of rated range.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 21 vs 34 minutes.
  • You haul gear: 30.4 vs 24 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 4,400 lb vs 1,499 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.7 vs 6.7 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

Pick the Honda Prologue if…

  • You want the lower price: $39,900 vs $61,500 to start, $21,600 less.

Availability: 2026 is the final model year for the Honda Prologue.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX3 vs Honda Prologue

Charging mixBMW iX3Honda Prologue
Efficiency331 Wh/mi330 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,750
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$5,100
All public DC fast charging$10,600$10,550

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

BMW iX3Honda Prologue
First leg (90% to 10%)260 mi209 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop228 mi183 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 70 min
DC portNACSCCS1

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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