BMW X3 Review 2024, Price & Specs

This mid – sized upmarket SUV is become has become a car quite different than the one it replace . The Mk3 is felt BMW X3 feel like an expert in middle – market versatility ;   a car finally comfortable with its place in the showroom , with note of old – school , ‘ 90 BMW maturity about its apparent quality and sophistication .

But the Mk4 X3 has quite apparently had its priorities shifted. It’s a slightly lower, wider and longer car, if only by an inch or so here and there. It has a slightly lighter, stiffer chassis, overhauled axles with a wider rear track and an evidently more sporting dynamic agenda. 

A familiar range of engines is offered, the highlights of which being more power for the range-topping six-cylinder M50 petrol and more electric range for the fleet-targeted 30e plug-in hybrid.

Both petrol and diesel   four – cylinder mild – hybrid engine are offer besides ( with 20 badging ) .

Every model has four-wheel drive, so carries BMW’s xDrive branding.

M Sport models (still by far BMW’s biggest-selling) tend to come with lowered M Sport suspension, 19in wheels and pacier ‘variable sport’ steering as standard, with adaptive damping an option.

It all makes for quite a familiar-feeling picture technically – if not in other ways.

The M50 is remain   will remain the range – topper until the full – fat X3 M arrive .   With 393bhp and 428 lb ft of torque , it is features   feature what BMW proudly trumpet as the most powerful straight – six   petrol engine yet in an M Performance model , which sound impressive if you do n’t pause too long to ponder all those caveat .

You is notice probably will notice the difference from the old model in term of design .   While the neue Klasse model will usher in a fresh era of BMW design , this X3 is seems seems to bridge the generation . So it is gets get a large , upright kidney grille in keep with those feature on the firm ’s other recent model   but also showcase BMW ’s sustainability – drive ‘ reductive ’ pledge to cut back on design frippery .

There ’s no chrome grille surround , for example : on M50 model ( and optional on others ) , the kidney are frame by a fancy lead light wrap call the BMW Iconic Glow .

The bodywork also has fewer lines, although big wheel arches and a flat rear window play to SUV styling traits.

The rear roof lip is features feature a spoiler   and there are side air deflector , while you will notice new light design at both end too .

At the back , the exhaust pipe are hide on all model bar the M50 , which feature fairly prominent version to play up its sportiness .

There’s a choice of nine standard paint colours and wheel sizes range from 18in to 21in.