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2025 BMW X3

SUV · 2015–2026 · X3, X3 M

Trims and features

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What changed for 2025

2025 X3 trims

30M50
Price
Starting MSRP$49,500$64,100
Powertrain
Engine2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder3.0-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline-6
Horsepower255 hp393 hp
Torque295 lb-ft428 lb-ft
TransmissionSTEPTRONICSTEPTRONIC
Gears88
DrivetrainAwdAwd
Size and capability
Seats55
Cargo behind last row31.5 cu ft31.5 cu ft
Max cargo67.1 cu ft67.1 cu ft
Ground clearance8.5 in8.3 in
Length187.2 in187.2 in
Curb weight4,176 lb4,535 lb
Tech
Apple CarPlayWirelessWireless
Android AutoWirelessWireless
Head-up displayOptionalOptional
AudioOptionalOptional
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise controlOptionalOptional
Lane keepingLane Departure Warning + optionLane Departure Warning + option
Blind-spot monitoringBlind Spot AlertBlind Spot Alert
Automatic emergency brakingAutomatic Emergency BrakingAutomatic Emergency Braking
Comfort
SeatsOptionalOptional
Heated seatsFront + optionFront + option
Ventilated seatsOptionalOptional
Exterior
SunroofOptionalPanoramic Moonroof
Wheels19 in + option20 in + option
Packages and options (66)
30M50
Convenience Package $1,400Optional—
Driving Assistance Professional Package $1,700OptionalOptional
Dynamic Damper Control $1,250Optional—
M Sport Package $2,200Optional—
M Sport Professional Package $1,400OptionalOptional
M Sport Suspension Optional—
Parking Assistance Package $900OptionalOptional
Premium Package $3,400OptionalOptional
Standard Suspension Optional—
Adaptive Full LED Lights OptionalOptional
BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille $350OptionalStandard
Extended Shadowline Trim OptionalOptional
M Shadowline Lights OptionalOptional
M Sport Brakes with Blue Calipers $650OptionalStandard
M Sport Brakes with Red Calipers OptionalOptional
Sky Lounge Panoramic Roof OptionalStandard
Trailer Hitch $600OptionalOptional
Front and Rear Heated Seats $500OptionalOptional
Front Ventilated Seats $500OptionalOptional
Heated Steering Wheel $200OptionalStandard
Interior Camera OptionalOptional
Live Cockpit Pro OptionalOptional
Rear Climate Control Console $200OptionalOptional
Rear Manual Side Window Shades $250OptionalOptional
Remote Engine Start OptionalStandard
Travel and Comfort System OptionalStandard
Woven Textile Dashboard $350OptionalOptional
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System $875OptionalOptional
ACC Stop and Go + Active Driving Assistant OptionalOptional
Active Driving Assistant Pro OptionalOptional
Mobility Kit OptionalOptional
Parking Assistant Plus OptionalOptional
Parking Assistant Professional OptionalOptional
19" M Midnight Grey Bicolor 1035M Wheels with All Season Tires Optional—
19" Aero Midnight Grey Bicolor 941 Wheels with All Season Tires Standard—
19" Refined Silver 903 Wheels with All Season Tires Optional—
20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with All Season Tires $600OptionalStandard
20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with High Performance Tires —Optional
20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $600OptionalOptional
20" M Jet Black Bicolor 906M Wheels with All Season Tires $600OptionalOptional
20" Midnight Grey Bicolor 906 Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $600Optional—
20" Midnight Grey Bicolor Wheels Style 906M with All Season Tires $600Optional—
21" M Jet Black Bicolor 1037M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $600—Optional
21" Individual Jet Black Bicolor 910i Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $1,550OptionalOptional
21" M Jet Black Matte 1037M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $1,550OptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Interior Trim Optional—
Individual Magnolia Fine Print Wood Trim StandardOptional
M Fine Brushed Aluminum Interior Trim OptionalStandard
Alpine White OptionalOptional
Arctic Race Blue Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Black Sapphire Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Brooklyn Grey Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Dark Graphite Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Dune Grey Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Frozen Deep Grey $3,600OptionalOptional
Frozen Pure Grey Metallic $3,600OptionalOptional
Mineral White Metallic $650Optional—
Skyscraper Grey Metallic $650Optional—
Tanzanite Blue II Metallic $1,500OptionalOptional
Vegas Red Metallic $650OptionalOptional
Amber / Atlas Grey Extended Merino Leather $1,500OptionalOptional
Black / Atlas Grey Extended Merino Leather $1,500OptionalOptional
M Veganza / Alcantara Black OptionalOptional
Black Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptional
Calm Beige Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptional
Espresso Brown Perforated and Quilted Veganza OptionalOptional

Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Nhtsa vin decode, Oem order guide, Oem order guide, Press release. Still partial for this year: chassis, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, options, 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.

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