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
2023 BMW X3 sDRIVE20i vs 2023 BMW X3 M40i Comparison
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2023 BMW X3
sDRIVE20i
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2023 BMW X3
M40i
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the BMW X3 sDRIVE20i
Based on the BMW X3 sDRIVE20i
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
61L
445 km
65L
579 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$76,600
$121,500
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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
- Active Seat Ventilation (+$1,000)
- 20 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$2,000)
- 21 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$4,000)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$2,000)
- Interior Wood Trim (+$600)
- Active Seat Ventilation (+$1,000)
- Individual Interior Trim (+$700)
- Interior Wood Trim (+$350)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,000)
- Shadow Line - Extended Contents (+$500)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1998 | 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW | 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 | 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm | 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 11 | 10.2 | |
