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2021 BMW X3
SUV · 2015–2026 · X3, X3 M
Trims and features
What changed for 2021
- Starting prices: +$700 to +$1,050 (4 trims; hover for each)
- Android Auto: Not listed → Wireless (all trims)
2021 X3 trims
| M40i | sDrive30i | xDrive30e | xDrive30i | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | ||||
| Starting MSRP | $56,600 | $43,000 | $49,600 | $45,000 |
| Powertrain | ||||
| Transmission | 8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission | — | — | — |
| Gears | 8 | — | — | — |
| Drivetrain | — | Rwd | Awd | Awd |
| Size and capability | ||||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Tech | ||||
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless | Wireless |
| Head-up display | Optional | — | — | — |
| Audio | Optional | — | — | — |
| Driver assistance | ||||
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | — | — | — |
| Lane keeping | Lane Departure Warning | — | — | — |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Alert | — | — | — |
| Automatic emergency braking | Forward Collision Warning | — | — | — |
| 360-degree camera | Optional | — | — | — |
| Comfort | ||||
| Seats | Optional | — | — | — |
| Heated seats | Optional | — | — | — |
| Ventilated seats | Optional | — | — | — |
| Exterior | ||||
| Sunroof | Panoramic Moonroof | — | — | — |
| Power liftgate | Hands-Free Power Liftgate + option | — | — | — |
Packages and options (43)
| M40i | sDrive30i | xDrive30e | xDrive30i | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adaptive M Suspension $700 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Convenience Package $1,850 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Driving Assistance Professional Package $1,700 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Dynamic Handling Package $1,400 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Executive Package | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| M Sport Differential $1,300 | Optional | — | — | — |
| M Sport Package $4,600 | — | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Parking Assistance Package $700 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Premium Package | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Shadowline Package $300 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Space-Saver Spare $150 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Trailer Hitch $550 | Optional | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Ambient Lighting $250 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Front and Rear Heated Seats $350 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Front Ventilated Seats $350 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Heated Front Seats $500 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Heated Steering Wheel | Optional | — | — | — |
| Rear Manual Side Window Shades $250 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Wireless Charging $500 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Harman Kardon Surround Sound System $875 | Optional | — | — | — |
| 20" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels, Style 699M with Performance Run-Flat Tires | Optional | — | — | — |
| 19" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels, Style 698M with All-Season Run-Flat Tires | Standard | — | — | — |
| 19" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels, Style 698M with Performance Run-Flat Tires | Optional | — | — | — |
| 21" M Double-Spoke Cerium Grey Wheels, Style 718M with Performance Run-Flat Tires $1,900 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Aluminum Rhombicle Trim | Standard | — | — | — |
| Aluminum Trim | Optional | — | — | — |
| Carbon Fiber Trim $300 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Dark Oak Wood Trim | Optional | — | — | — |
| Fineline Cove Matte Finish Wood Trim | Optional | — | — | — |
| Alpine White | Optional | — | — | — |
| Black Sapphire Metallic | Optional | — | — | — |
| Carbon Black Metallic $550 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Dark Graphite Metallic $550 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Glacier Silver Metallic | Optional | — | — | — |
| Phytonic Blue Metallic $550 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Sunstone Metallic $1,950 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Black SensaTec | Optional | — | — | — |
| Black Vernasca Leather with Oyster Contrast Stitching $1,450 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Canberra Beige / Black SensaTec | Optional | — | — | — |
| Canberra Beige / Black Vernasca Leather with Contrast Stitching $1,450 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Cognac Vernasca Leather with Contrast Stitching $1,450 | Optional | — | — | — |
| Oyster Vernasca Leather with Contrast Stitching $1,450 | Optional | — | — | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem press release, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 393 hp | AWD | 27–29 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 17 | — | — |
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp 3.0L 4-cyl turbo, 393 hp | AWD | 27–29 mpg | 4 of 5 | 9 | 38 | No | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp | AWD, RWD | 17–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 46 | No | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp | AWD, RWD | 17–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 4 | 15 | No | Yes |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp | AWD, RWD | 17–25 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 80 | No | Yes |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | AWD, RWD | 16–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 111 | Standard | Yes |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355–473 hp | AWD, RWD | 16–27 mpg | 5 of 5 | 16 | 109 | Standard | Yes |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp | AWD, RWD | 23–26 mpg | 5 of 5 | 10 | 170 | Standard | Yes |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp | AWD | 23–25 mpg | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 181–241 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp | AWD, RWD | 21–24 mpg | 5 of 5 | 6 | 92 | No | Yes |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 181–241 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel, 181–241 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp | AWD, RWD | 21–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 5 | 82 | No | No |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 181–241 hp 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel, 181–241 hp 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 240–300 hp | AWD, RWD | 21–30 mpg | 5 of 5 | 7 | 105 | Optional | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: X3 2017–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | BMW X3 SUV N/A AWD | 4 | No | No | 2 | 17 |
| 2025 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 4 | No | No | 9 | 38 |
| 2024 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 38 |
| 2024 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | No | No | 3 | 38 |
| 2024 | BMW X3 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 1 | 8 |
| 2023 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2023 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2023 | BMW X3 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 4 | 15 |
| 2022 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 80 |
| 2022 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 80 |
| 2022 | BMW X3 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 80 |
| 2021 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 111 |
| 2021 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Standard | 10 | 111 |
| 2021 | BMW X3 30e xDrive SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 111 |
| 2021 | BMW X3 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 10 | 111 |
| 2020 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 16 | 109 |
| 2020 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 16 | 109 |
| 2020 | BMW X3 30e xDrive SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 16 | 109 |
| 2020 | BMW X3 M SUV AWD | Not Rated | Standard | Optional | 16 | 109 |
| 2019 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 10 | 170 |
| 2019 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 10 | 170 |
| 2017 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 92 |
| 2017 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | No | No | 6 | 92 |
| 2016 | BMW X3 SUV AWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 82 |
| 2016 | BMW X3 SUV RWD | 5 | No | No | 5 | 82 |
| 2015 | BMW X3 Sdrive28I SUV RWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 105 |
| 2015 | BMW X3 Xdrive28D SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 105 |
| 2015 | BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 105 |
| 2015 | BMW X3 Xdrive35I SUV AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 7 | 105 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | X3 M50 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2026 | X3 xDrive30 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2025 | X3 M50i xDrive | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2025 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 29 |
| 2024 | X3 M | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2024 | X3 M Competition | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2024 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2024 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2024 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2023 | X3 M | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2023 | X3 M Competition | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2023 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2023 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2023 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2022 | X3 M | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2022 | X3 M Competition | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 17 |
| 2022 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2022 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2022 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2021 | X3 M | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2021 | X3 M Competition | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2021 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2021 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2021 | X3 xDrive30e | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2021 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2020 | X3 M | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2020 | X3 M Competition | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 16 |
| 2020 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2020 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 27 |
| 2020 | X3 xDrive30e | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2020 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2019 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2019 | X3 sDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 26 |
| 2019 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2018 | X3 M40i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 23 |
| 2018 | X3 xDrive30i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 25 |
| 2017 | X3 sDrive28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2017 | X3 xDrive28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2017 | X3 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2016 | X3 sDrive 28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2016 | X3 xDrive28d | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 30 |
| 2016 | X3 xDrive28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2016 | X3 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
| 2015 | X3 sDrive28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2015 | X3 xDrive28d | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo | 30 |
| 2015 | X3 xDrive28i | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo | 24 |
| 2015 | X3 xDrive35i | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo | 21 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.