8.1
2024 BMW X3 review
Base model luxury SUVs used to be pretty stripped back, but the cheapest BMW X3 feels every bit a luxury car.
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Scott Collie
2022 BMW X3 M40i vs 2022 BMW X3 M COMPETITION Comparison
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2022 BMW X3
M40i
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2022 BMW X3
M COMPETITION
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Based on the BMW X3 sDRIVE20i
Based on the BMW X3 sDRIVE20i
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
65L
689 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
3 year
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Practical, spacious interior
- Base engine has just enough go
- Better equipped than old-school base models
Misses
- It's still pricey
- No adaptive cruise control
- Lack of AWD undermines versatility
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Practical, spacious interior
- Base engine has just enough go
- Better equipped than old-school base models
Misses
- It's still pricey
- No adaptive cruise control
- Lack of AWD undermines versatility
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Executive Pack (+$2,500)
- Individual Interior Trim (+$700)
- Interior Wood Trim - Alternate Pricing (+$350)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,000)
- M Sport Plus Package (+$3,400)
- Executive Pack (+$2,000)
- Innovation Pack (+$1,400)
- M Carbon Package (+$2,500)
- Rear Seat Comfort Package (+$2,000)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2998 | 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 24 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 285kW | 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 5950 | |
| Torque | ||
| 500Nm | 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1900 | 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.2 | 9.3 | |
