BMW X3
The BMW X3 is a compact luxury SUV taking on the likes of the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. Pricing starts at a little over $50,000. For performance enthusiasts, BMW offers the M40i and M Competition models, the latter packing as much as 503 horsepower. If you care more about fuel economy or like EV dynamics, consider the plug-in hybrid variant enabling up to 29 kilometres of zero-emission driving.
BMW X3
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$54,990 |
| Fees | CA$2,445 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$1,035/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Combined power | 288 hp |
| Combined torque | 310 lb·ft |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 |
| Power | 181 hp @ 3,800 rpm (135 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 1,450 – 3,600 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 107 hp @ 5,000 rpm (80 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 100 – 2,500 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 12.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 354 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact luxury SUV, Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid |
| Assembly | Spartanburg, SC, US |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.6 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.9 L/100km (3.9 Lₑ/100km) |
| Autonomy | 505 km |
| Electric autonomy | 29 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 127 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | optional |
| Head-up display | optional |
| Surround-view camera | optional |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Remote engine start | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | optional |
| Wireless phone charging | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/60R18 |
| Rear tires | P225/60R18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,721 mm (186″) |
| Width | 1,891 mm (74″) |
| Height | 1,676 mm (66″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,864 mm (113″) |
| Weight | 2,086 kg (4,599 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 770 l and 1,682 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb, with trailer with brakes) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 6.1 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.7 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 210 km/h (130 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 38 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 75%(view ratings) |