2025 BMW X3 price and specs

BMW Australia has confirmed the pricing and standard specification of the fourth-generation X3 mid-size SUV ahead of its local launch in early 2025.

There will only be two petrol-powered BMW X3 variants offered at launch – the 20 xDrive and M50 xDrive – with both featuring a 48V mild-hybrid system and all-wheel drive.

UPDATE, 4/11/2024 –After releasing pricing for petrol models in July, BMW Australia has now confirmed the plug-in hybrid 30e xDrive will launch during the first quarter of 2025. We’ve updated this article and brought it forward.

Pricing for the 2025 BMW X3 range starts at $86,100 before on-roads for the 20 xDrive, and extends to $128,900 before on-roads for the M50 xDrive.

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The new BMW X3 is longer between the bumpers, wider and shorter to the top of its roof than the outgoing model. All Australian-specification models also receive standard adaptive suspension.

Other standard inclusions on all Australian X3s are adaptive LED headlights and an Iconic Glow illuminated double kidney grille.

Inside, the X3 has had an overhaul and now features a curved display which houses a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system running BMW’s Android-based Operating System 9.

Australian-bound versions of the fourth-generation BMW X3 will be produced at the BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA.

Addition production is planned at BMW Group Plat Rosslyn in South Africa starting in 2025.

While diesel powertrains continue to be offered in markets such as Europe, BMW Australia has yet to confirm any oilers for the local X3 lineup.

Pricing

Prices are before on-road costs

Powertrains

All BMW X3 variants offered at launch have all-wheel drive.

BMW claims the X3 M50 xDrive has the most powerful inline six-cylinder engine to ever be fitted to an M Performance model.

Efficiency

All X3 variants are now electrified, whether that be with a mild-hybrid or plug-in hybrid system.

All figures are based on the ADR 81/02 test cycle.

Dimensions

The 2025 BMW X3 is longer, wider and shorter than the previous-generation model. It also has a larger boot, both with the rear seats up and down.

Servicing and Warranty

The 2025 BMW X3 is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty like the wider BMW range.

Service pricing hasn’t been confirmed just yet.

Safety

The 2025 BMW X3 hasn’t been crash tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP yet.

Standard safety equipment includes:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane departure warning
• Steering and Lane Control Assistant
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
• Surround-view camera
• Parking assistant
• Reverse Assistant
• Drive recorder
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

Standard Equipment

There are three variants of the 2025 BMW X3 on offer.

2025 BMW X3 20 xDrive highlights:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Run-flat tyres
• M Sport package
• Adaptive suspension
• Adaptive LED headlights
• BMW Iconic Glow illuminated kidney grille
• Acoustic glazing
• Power tailgate
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• 14.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system featuring Operating System 9
• BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant
• BMW Digital Premium (90-day trial)
• Remote software updates
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• Wireless phone charger
• Head-up display
• Tri-zone climate control
• Anti-dazzle exterior and interior mirrors
• Comfort Access and Digital Key Plus
• M Sport leather steering wheel
• Anthracite M headliner
• Veganza upholstery
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Heated front seats

X3 30e xDrive adds:

• Fixed panoramic glass sunroof
• Roller blinds for rear side windows
• Heated steering wheel
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated outboard rear seats

X3 M50 xDrive adds:

• 21-inch alloy wheels
• Metallic paint
• M-specific kidney, mirror caps and aerodynamic elements
• Quad exhaust outlets
• M Sport Pro package
• M braking system with red calipers
• Privacy glass
• M Shadowline headlights and extended contents
• 15-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
• M seatbelts

Optional Equipment

There are a wide range of optional packages available for the X3 range.

The $6000 ($4800 w/ Alpine White paint) Enhancement package for the X3 20 xDrive adds:

• Metallic paint
• Alarm system
• Panoramic glass sunroof
• 15-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system

This same package is also available on the X3 30e xDrive, sans the panoramic glass roof already standard on that model, for $4000.

The $4000 Comfort package for the X3 20 xDrive adds:

• Heated outboard rear seats
• Roller blinds for rear side windows
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Privacy glass
• Luggage compartment separating net

The M Sport Pro package for the ($3000 for X3 20 xDrive; $2000 for X3 30e xDrive) adds:

• High-gloss Shadowline with extended contents
  • Radiator grille frame and struts
  • Tail light trim detailing
  • Tailpipe trims
• M Lights Shadow Line
• M Sport brakes with red calipers (blue also available)
• M seatbelts

A trailer tow hitch is available as a single option for the X3 range at $2200. Regardless of the variant it has a maximum braked towing capacity of 2200kg.

There are also optional alloy wheels, upholstery finishes, and interior trims. A new knitted texture on the instrument panel can be optioned for $1200, while Merino leather upholstery is $4000.

Colours

A new exterior paint colour option for the fourth-generation X3 range is Dune Grey.

The 2025 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:

• Alpine White
• Black Sapphire
• Arctic Race Blue
• Sophisto Grey
• Dune Grey
• M Brooklyn Grey
• Fire Red
• BMW Individual Tanzanite Blue
• BMW Individual Frozen Pure Grey metallic
• BMW Individual Frozen Deep Grey

Only Alpine White is available at no extra cost. The metallic finishes add $2000 to the purchase price, while the BMW Individual paints can add $2000 to $6000.

The Veganza upholstery can be had in either Black, Calm Beige or Espresso Brown; combination M Alcantara and Veganza upholstery is another no-cost option.

The optional Merino leather interior can be had in either Amber and Atlas Grey or Black and Atlas Grey.

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