The 2027 BMW 3 Series now comes in both gas (M350 xDrive at $65,900) and electric (i3 50 xDrive at $61,500) variants, making the EV $4,400 cheaper—the first direct like-for-like comparison between powertrain options in the same model line. The two share similar styling and performance but are built on different platforms, with the EV using BMW's latest chassis technology.
Background
Analysts including BloombergNEF predicted EVs would become cheaper than gas cars by 2026, a milestone that had been difficult to prove due to lack of comparable model pairings across the industry.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 1, 2026 at 03:19 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10