Which BMW X3 years have ventilated (cooled) seats?
The BMW X3 offers ventilated (cooled) seats in 9 of the 12 model years we have trim data for (2015–2026). It first appears in 2018, optional on the M40i and xDrive30i. In 2026 it's optional on the 30 and M50.
| Year | Has it? | Which trims |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Optional | Optional on the 30 and M50 (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2025 | Optional | Optional on the 30 and M50 (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2024 | Optional | Optional on the M40i, sDrive30i, xDrive30i and Base (M) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2023 | Optional | Optional on the M40i, sDrive30i, xDrive30i and Base (M) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2022 | Optional | Optional on the M40i, sDrive30i, xDrive30i and Base (M) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2021 | Optional | Optional on the M40i and Base (M) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). Not on the sDrive30i, xDrive30e and xDrive30i. |
| 2020 | Optional | Optional on the M40i, sDrive30i, xDrive30e, xDrive30i, Base (M) and Competition (M) (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2019 | Optional | Optional on the M40i, sDrive30i and xDrive30i (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2018 | Optional | Optional on the M40i and xDrive30i (a package, option or drivetrain adds it). |
| 2017 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2016 | No | Not available on any trim. |
| 2015 | No | Not available on any trim. |
"Optional" means a package, option or drivetrain (FWD or AWD) adds it, so check the window sticker of the car you're buying. Trim data from OpenSpec, the manufacturer's equipment guides and NHTSA's vehicle database; years without trim data aren't listed.
Every model with ventilated (cooled) seats
More about the BMW X3
Wireless Apple CarPlayWireless Android AutoApple CarPlay (wired or wireless)Wireless phone chargingHead-up displayAWD or 4WDPower liftgateHybrid, plug-in hybrid or electricAdaptive cruise with stop and goLane centeringBlind-spot monitoring360-degree cameraHeated front seatsHeated second-row seatsHeated steering wheelLeather seatsSunroof or moonroofPanoramic roof