BMW iX3 (2021-2025) vs Skoda Peaq

The BMW iX3 costs £6,870 more than the Skoda Peaq. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The Skoda Peaq is not just cheaper - it also offers 123 miles more WLTP range, 49 kW faster peak rapid charging and 380 litres more boot space. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Skoda Peaq comes out ahead overall.

The Skoda Peaq is £6,870 cheaper to buy. The Skoda Peaq is cheaper to charge, roughly £152 a year versus £216 for the BMW iX3, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Skoda Peaq comes out roughly £7,190 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 196 miles for the BMW iX3 and 335 miles for the Skoda Peaq - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Skoda Peaq goes roughly 139 miles further between charging stops. Both rapid-charge to 80% in a similar time, around 28-34 minutes.

The two are within 24 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 533 mm of total clearance for the Skoda Peaq and about 509 mm of total clearance for the BMW iX3. The Skoda Peaq also turns in a 0.7 m tighter circle, which helps with U-turns and multi-storey ramps.