Comparison

BMW iX3 vs Lucid Gravity

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

Best range BMW iX3 383 mi vs 337 mi
Best value BMW iX3 $61,500 vs $79,900
Faster charging BMW iX3 21 min vs 22 min
5-yr energy Lucid Gravity $5,100 vs $4,700

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
BMW iX3
383 mi vs 337 mi
Value winner
BMW iX3
$161/mi vs $237/mi
Charging winner
BMW iX3
21 min vs 22 min
Efficiency winner
Lucid Gravity
303 Wh/mi vs 331 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Lucid Gravity
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Lucid Gravity
4 s vs 4.7 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of BMW iX3 and Lucid Gravity
Spec BMW iX3 Lucid Gravity
Trim used iX3 50 xDrive Touring
MSRP (USD) $61,500 (better) $79,900
Range 383 mi (better) 337 mi
Efficiency 331 Wh/mi • 3.02 mi/kWh 303 Wh/mi • 3.3 mi/kWh (better)
Battery (usable) 108.7 kWh (better) 86 kWh
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain AWD AWD
Body type SUV SUV
DC max 400 kW (better) 300 kW
AC max 15 kW 19 kW (better)
10–80% (DC) 21 min (better) 22 min
Roadtrip score 92.6 (better) 87.4
Miles added (15 min est.) 164 mi (better) 135 mi
USD per mile of range 161 $/mi (better) 237 $/mi
0–60 mph 4.7 s 4 s (better)
Top speed 130 mph 155 mph (better)
Cargo 30.4 cu ft 56 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 4,400 lb 5,999 lb (better)

Pick the BMW iX3 if…

  • You want the lower price: $61,500 vs $79,900 to start, $18,400 less.
  • You drive long days: 383 vs 337 miles of rated range.

Pick the Lucid Gravity if…

  • You want lower running costs: about $4,700 vs $5,100 in energy over 5 years.
  • You haul gear: 56 vs 30.4 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 5,999 lb vs 4,400 lb.

5-year energy cost: BMW iX3 vs Lucid Gravity

Charging mixBMW iX3Lucid Gravity
Efficiency331 Wh/mi303 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,750$3,450
80% home, 20% public DC$5,100$4,700
All public DC fast charging$10,600$9,700

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 iX3Lucid Gravity
First leg (90% to 10%)260 mi229 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop228 mi201 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 40 minabout 45 min
DC portNACSNACS

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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