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2025 BMW X3 20 xDrive review
The entry-level BMW X3 20 xDrive is likely all the mid-size luxury SUV you'd ever need, but ticking options boxes can get pricey.
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Jack Quick
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2025 BMW
X3
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2025 Volkswagen
T-Roc
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Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
50L - 68L
80 to 728 km
50L - 55L
315 to 440 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$83,100 - $178,000
$38,990 - $69,290
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CarExpert's Take
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quiet and efficient mild-hybrid powertrain
- Flashy interior tech
- Fun and easy to drive
Misses
- Option packs add up quickly
- Fiddly air vent setup
- Lots of glossy piano black finishes
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Surprisingly quick
- Agile, sporty handling
- Strong boot for size
Misses
- Cheap interior materials
- Increased road noise
- Borderline too expensive
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 following colours come at no extra cost:
- Ascot Grey (CityLife)
- Pure White
The following colours cost $700:
- Deep Black Pearl
- Indium Grey
- Petroleum Blue (CityLife, Style)
- Ravenna Blue (Style)
- Pyrite Silver (Style, R-Line, R )
The following colours cost $900:
- Kings Red (Style, R-Line)
- Lapiz Blue (R-Line)
All paint options for the 2024 T-Roc R come at no extra cost.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2998 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 110kW - 221kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 6250 | 4200 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 670Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2600 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
