- -Genuinely fun and engaging to drive
- -Easy to live with day to day
- -Fake shifter and noise elevate driving experience
- -High price tag might turn some off
- -Chews through tyres on a track
- -Battery drains quickly when driven at the limit
- -Polestar's best car yet
- -Spacious, practical, classy, tech-savvy interior
- -A crisp, capable and comfortable car to drive
- -Some functions should have actual buttons, not be on the touchscreen
- -Wind noise at highway speeds
- -Charging speeds are okay but not future-proof
- -Moving from X3 to iX3 couldn’t be easier
- -A recent high point for BMW interior form and function
- -Decent range and performance
- -Does it really need that goofy grille?
- -Not as dynamic to drive as petrol X3 variants
- -Necessity to use BMW Connected services a little bit Big Brothery
- -One of the most conventional EVs to date
- -Powerful and super-crisp infotainment
- -Packaging uncompromised by electric powertrain
- -Missing expected equipment at the price
- -Feels tepid alongside a petrol M440i
- -Lacks some final driveline finesse
- -Google-based infotainment system
- -Interior furnishings are top-tier
- -Energy efficiency and zero-cost servicing aid ongoing running costs
- -No wireless smartphone integration
- -Judders under hard acceleration
- -Lack of a defined way to start the car
- -A familiar transition for Mercedes buyers
- -Priced right for the premium EV segment
- -Cabin is jam packed with high quality tech
- -Rear passenger and boot space is limited
- -Competitors have longer driving range
- -Car can feel weighty
- -Stylish inside and out – even in tennis-ball yellow!
- -Superbly comfortable seating for all occupants
- -Sporty, but impressive ride quality even on big wheels
- -Minimalist approach to the interior takes some learning
- -Touchscreen-only interface takes even more learning
- -Did this really need to be Volvo’s fastest ever car?
- -Exterior styling and interior insulation
- -Both models drive exceptionally well
- -Ride refinement is excellent on any surface
- -Price is still out of reach for some
- -Sloping roof line does eat into second-row headroom
- -No spare tyre
- -Plenty of room to move, front and back
- -Looks and feels more substantial than a 'small' SUV
- -Plenty of power in reserve for overtaking
- -Doesn't feel as agile as the petrol X1
- -Infotainment has lost its simple interface
- -Boot space takes a (minor) hit
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