Model Year Matters

← All BMW models · X3, all years

2022 BMW X3

SUV · 2015–2026 · X3, X3 M

Trims and features

201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
X3X3 M

What changed for 2022

2022 X3 trims

M40isDrive30ixDrive30i
Price
Starting MSRP$57,800$43,700$45,700
Powertrain
EngineB58B46B46
Horsepower382 hp248 hp248 hp
Transmission8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission8-Speed Sport Automatic Transmission
Gears888
Drivetrain—RwdAwd
Size and capability
Seats555
Tech
Apple CarPlayWirelessWirelessWireless
Android AutoWirelessWirelessWireless
Driver assistance
Lane keepingLane Departure WarningLane Departure WarningLane Departure Warning
Blind-spot monitoringBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency brakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency Braking
360-degree cameraOptional——
Comfort
SeatsOptionalOptionalOptional
Heated seatsOptionalOptionalOptional
Ventilated seatsOptionalOptionalOptional
Climate zones222
Second rowSplit BenchSplit BenchSplit Bench
Exterior
SunroofPanoramic MoonroofOptionalOptional
Power liftgatePower LiftgatePower LiftgatePower Liftgate
Wheels19 in + option19 in + option19 in + option
Packages and options (63)
M40isDrive30ixDrive30i
Convenience Package $1,850—OptionalOptional
Driving Assistance Professional Package $1,700Optional——
Dynamic Handling Package $1,400—OptionalOptional
M Sport Package $4,100—OptionalOptional
M Sport Package 2 $4,700—OptionalOptional
Parking Assistance Package $700Optional——
Premium Package OptionalOptionalOptional
Premium Package 2 $2,600—OptionalOptional
Shadowline Package $400OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Brakes with Blue Calipers StandardOptionalOptional
M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers OptionalOptionalOptional
M Sport Differential $1,300Optional——
BMW M 50 Years Emblems $200Optional——
Panoramic Moonroof $1,350StandardOptionalOptional
Space-Saver Spare $150OptionalOptionalOptional
Trailer Hitch $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Without Lines Designation Outside Optional——
Comfort Access Keyless Entry $650StandardOptionalOptional
Front and Rear Heated Seats $350OptionalOptionalOptional
Front Ventilated Seats $350OptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Front Seats $500OptionalOptionalOptional
Heated Steering Wheel $190OptionalOptionalOptional
Live Cockpit Pro $900StandardOptionalOptional
Rear Manual Side Window Shades $250OptionalOptionalOptional
Remote Engine Start $300OptionalOptionalOptional
SensaTec Dashboard $350StandardOptionalOptional
Satellite Radio Preparation OptionalOptionalOptional
Drive Recorder $100OptionalOptionalOptional
19" M Y-Spoke Bi-Color Midnight Grey Wheels, Style 887M with All-Season RFT StandardOptionalOptional
19" M Y-Spoke Bi-Color Midnight Grey Wheels, Style 887 with Performance RFT Optional——
20" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Wheels, Style 699M with Performance Run-Flat Tires $600OptionalOptionalOptional
20" M Double-Spoke Jet Black Wheels, Style 699M with High Performance Non RFT $600Optional——
20" M Double-Spoke Jet Black Wheels, Style 699M, with Performance RFT OptionalOptionalOptional
20" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Orbit Grey Wheels, Style 787M, with Performance RFT OptionalOptionalOptional
19" Y-Spoke Ferric Grey Wheels, Style 693 with All-Season Non Run-Flat Tires $600—OptionalOptional
19" Y-Spoke Ferric Grey Wheels, Style 693 with All-Season Run-Flat Tires —StandardStandard
21" M Double-Spoke Bi-Color Jet Black, Style 718M Performance Run-Flat Tires $1,550Optional——
21" BMW Individual V-Spoke Bi-Color Orbit Grey Wheels, Style 726i with Performance RFT $1,550OptionalOptionalOptional
19" Bi-Color Jet Black Wheels, Style 842 with All-Season Run-Flat Tires —OptionalOptional
20" Y-Spoke Bi-Color Orbit Grey Wheels, Style 695 with Performance Run-Flat Tire $600——Optional
Aluminum Trim OptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Fiber Trim $300Optional——
Dark Oak Wood Trim OptionalStandardStandard
Fine Wood Open-Pored Ash Grain Trim with Pearl Chrome Accent OptionalOptionalOptional
Smoke Grey Aluminum Rhombicle Trim StandardOptionalOptional
Alpine White OptionalOptionalOptional
Aventurin Red Metallic $1,500OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Sapphire Metallic $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Brooklyn Grey Metallic $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Carbon Black Metallic $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Metallic $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Jet Black —OptionalOptional
Mineral White Metallic $550—OptionalOptional
Phytonic Blue Metallic $550OptionalOptionalOptional
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic $1,500OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Perforated SensaTec OptionalOptionalOptional
Black Vernasca Leather $1,450OptionalOptionalOptional
Canberra Beige Perforated SensaTec OptionalOptionalOptional
Cognac Perforated SensaTec OptionalOptionalOptional
Cognac Vernasca Leather with Contrast Stitching $1,450Optional——
Mocha Vernasca Leather $1,450OptionalOptionalOptional
Oyster Vernasca Leather $1,450OptionalOptionalOptional
Tacora Red Perforated SensaTec OptionalOptionalOptional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: powertrain, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.

Year by year

YearEnginesDriveFuel economyCrash ratingRecalls Owner complaintsCollision warningCarPlay
2026 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 393 hp
AWD27–29 mpg 4 of 5 2 17 ——
2025 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 255 hp
3.0L 4-cyl turbo, 393 hp
AWD27–29 mpg 4 of 5 9 38 NoYes
2024 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp
AWD, RWD17–25 mpg 5 of 5 4 46 NoYes
2023 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp
AWD, RWD17–25 mpg 5 of 5 4 15 NoYes
2022 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 382–473 hp
AWD, RWD17–25 mpg 5 of 5 7 80 NoYes
2021 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
3.0L 6-cyl turbo
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg 5 of 5 10 111 StandardYes
2020 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355–473 hp
AWD, RWD16–27 mpg 5 of 5 16 109 StandardYes
2019 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp
AWD, RWD23–26 mpg 5 of 5 10 170 StandardYes
2018 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 248 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 355 hp
AWD23–25 mpg — — — —Yes
2017 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 181–241 hp
3.0L 6-cyl turbo, 300 hp
AWD, RWD21–24 mpg 5 of 5 6 92 NoYes
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, RWD21–30 mpg 5 of 5 5 82 NoNo
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, RWD21–30 mpg 5 of 5 7 105 OptionalNo

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
YearVersionStarsForward collision warning Lane departure warningRecallsComplaints
2026 BMW X3 SUV N/A AWD4 NoNo 217
2025 BMW X3 SUV AWD4 NoNo 938
2024 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 NoNo 338
2024 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 NoNo 338
2024 BMW X3 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 18
2023 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 NoNo 415
2023 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 NoNo 415
2023 BMW X3 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 415
2022 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 NoNo 780
2022 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 NoNo 780
2022 BMW X3 M SUV AWDNot Rated NoNo 780
2021 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 StandardStandard 10111
2021 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 StandardStandard 10111
2021 BMW X3 30e xDrive SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10111
2021 BMW X3 M SUV AWDNot Rated StandardStandard 10111
2020 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 StandardOptional 16109
2020 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 StandardOptional 16109
2020 BMW X3 30e xDrive SUV AWDNot Rated StandardOptional 16109
2020 BMW X3 M SUV AWDNot Rated StandardOptional 16109
2019 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 StandardOptional 10170
2019 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 StandardOptional 10170
2017 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 NoNo 692
2017 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 NoNo 692
2016 BMW X3 SUV AWD5 NoNo 582
2016 BMW X3 SUV RWD5 NoNo 582
2015 BMW X3 Sdrive28I SUV RWD5 OptionalOptional 7105
2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28D SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 7105
2015 BMW X3 Xdrive28I SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 7105
2015 BMW X3 Xdrive35I SUV AWD5 OptionalOptional 7105

Source: NHTSA.

Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
YearEPA modelEnginesCombined
2026X3 M50Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2026X3 xDrive30Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2025X3 M50i xDriveAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 27
2025X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 29
2024X3 MAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2024X3 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2024X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2024X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2024X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2023X3 MAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2023X3 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2023X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2023X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2023X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2022X3 MAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2022X3 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 17
2022X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2022X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2022X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2021X3 MAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 16
2021X3 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 16
2021X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2021X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2021X3 xDrive30eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2021X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2020X3 MAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 16
2020X3 M CompetitionAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 16
2020X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2020X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 27
2020X3 xDrive30eAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2020X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2019X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2019X3 sDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 26
2019X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2018X3 M40iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 23
2018X3 xDrive30iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 25
2017X3 sDrive28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2017X3 xDrive28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2017X3 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2016X3 sDrive 28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2016X3 xDrive28dAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 30
2016X3 xDrive28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2016X3 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21
2015X3 sDrive28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2015X3 xDrive28dAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo 30
2015X3 xDrive28iAuto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo 24
2015X3 xDrive35iAuto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L, Turbo 21

Source: fueleconomy.gov.

Compare with another vehicle