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2026 BMW X3
SUV · 2015–2026 · X3, X3 M
Trims and features
What changed for 2026
- Starting prices: +$1,400 to +$1,800 (2 trims; hover for each)
- Engine: 3.0-liter M TwinPower Turbo inline-6 → B58N (M50)
- Torque: 428 lb-ft → Not listed (M50)
- Gears: 8 → Not listed (all trims)
- Lane keeping: Lane Departure Warning → Lane Keep Assist (all trims)
- Automatic emergency braking: Automatic Emergency Braking → AEB with Pedestrian Detection (all trims)
- Engine: 2.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo 4-cylinder → B48P (30)
- Torque: 295 lb-ft → Not listed (30)
2026 X3 trims
| 30 | M50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Starting MSRP | $50,900 | $65,900 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | B48P | B58N |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 393 hp |
| Transmission | STEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift Paddles | STEPTRONIC automatic transmission with shift Paddles |
| Drivetrain | Awd | Awd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 29 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Size and capability | ||
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Tech | ||
| Apple CarPlay | Wireless | Wireless |
| Android Auto | Wireless | Wireless |
| Audio | Optional | Optional |
| Speakers | Optional | Optional |
| Wireless phone charging | Qi | Qi |
| Driver assistance | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional | Optional |
| Lane keeping | Lane Keep Assist | Lane Keep Assist |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Alert | Blind Spot Alert |
| Automatic emergency braking | AEB with Pedestrian Detection | AEB with Pedestrian Detection |
| 360-degree camera | Optional | Optional |
| Parking sensors | Front, Rear, Side | Front, Rear, Side |
| Comfort | ||
| Seats | Synthetic Leather | Synthetic Leather |
| Heated seats | Front + option | Front + option |
| Ventilated seats | Optional | Optional |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 |
| Second row | Split Bench | Split Bench |
| Exterior | ||
| Sunroof | Optional | Panoramic Moonroof |
| Wheels | 19 in + option | 20 in + option |
Packages and options (56)
| 30 | M50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Convenience Package $1,400 | Optional | — |
| Driving Assistance Professional Package $1,700 | Optional | Optional |
| Dynamic Damper Control $1,250 | Optional | — |
| M Sport $2,200 | Optional | — |
| M Sport Professional Package $1,000 | Optional | Optional |
| Premium Package $3,450 | Optional | Optional |
| BMW Iconic Glow Kidney Grille $350 | Optional | Standard |
| Full LED Lights with Cornering Lights $200 | Optional | Optional |
| M Sport Brakes with Blue Calipers $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Trailer Hitch $750 | Optional | Optional |
| Trunk Badge Deletion | Optional | Optional |
| Dark Graphite Interior Trim | Optional | — |
| Front and Rear Heated Seats $500 | Optional | Optional |
| Front Ventilated Seats $500 | Optional | Optional |
| Individual Magnolia Fine Print Wood Trim | Standard | Optional |
| M Fine Brushed Aluminum Interior Trim | Optional | Standard |
| Rear Climate Control Console $200 | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Manual Side Window Shades $250 | Optional | Optional |
| Woven Textile Dashboard $350 | Optional | Optional |
| Harman Kardon Surround Sound System $900 | Optional | Optional |
| Seal and Drive Tire Kit | Optional | Optional |
| 19" M Midnight Grey Bicolor 1035M Wheels with All Season Tires | Optional | — |
| 19" Aero Midnight Grey Bicolor 941 Wheels with All Season Tires | Standard | — |
| 20" Midnight Grey Bicolor 906 Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $600 | Optional | — |
| 20" M Jet Black Bi-Color 906M Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $600 | Optional | Optional |
| 20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with Staggered All Season Tires $600 | Optional | Standard |
| 20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $600 | Optional | Optional |
| 20" Midnight Grey Bicolor 906 Wheels with Staggered Summer Tires $600 | Optional | — |
| 21" M Jet Black Bicolor 1037M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $600 | — | Optional |
| 21" Individual Jet Black Bicolor 910i Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $1,550 | Optional | Optional |
| 21" M Jet Black Matte 1037M Wheels with Staggered Performance Tires $1,550 | Optional | Optional |
| 20" M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M Wheels with Staggered High Performance Tires $600 | — | Optional |
| Alpine White | Optional | Optional |
| Arctic Race Blue Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Black Sapphire Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Brass Metallic $4,500 | — | Optional |
| Brooklyn Grey Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Dark Graphite Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Daytona Violet Metallic $4,500 | — | Optional |
| Deep Sea Green Metallic $4,500 | — | Optional |
| Dune Grey Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Frozen Deep Grey $3,600 | Optional | Optional |
| Frozen Pure Grey Metallic $3,600 | Optional | Optional |
| Melbourne Red Metallic $4,500 | — | Optional |
| Mineral White Metallic $650 | Optional | — |
| Santorin Blue II $4,500 | — | Optional |
| Skyscraper Grey Metallic $650 | Optional | — |
| Special Order Color $4,500 | Optional | Optional |
| Tanzanite Blue II Metallic $1,500 | Optional | Optional |
| Vegas Red Metallic $650 | Optional | Optional |
| Amber / Atlas Grey Extended Merino Leather $1,500 | Optional | Optional |
| Black / Atlas Grey Extended Merino Leather $1,500 | Optional | Optional |
| Black M Veganza / Alcantara | Optional | Optional |
| Black Perforated and Quilted Veganza | Optional | Optional |
| Calm Beige Perforated and Quilted Veganza | Optional | Optional |
| Espresso Brown Perforated and Quilted Veganza | Optional | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem configurator, Other, Other, Oem order guide, Nhtsa vin decode, Oem order guide. Still partial for this year: dimensions. "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.