BMW X3 with M Sport Package (2025)

Introducing the All-New BMW X3: Redefining Luxury, Performance, and Innovation

The latest BMW X3 sets a new standard for luxury SUVs, delivering exceptional performance, aesthetic appeal, and versatility for both daily commutes and long-distance adventures. This dynamic Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) now features an upgraded design language, enhancing its presence in the premium midsize SUV segment with refined exterior and a progressive, tech-forward interior. The addition of the BMW iDrive with QuickSelect, built on BMW Operating System 9, brings cutting-edge digital functionality to every drive, further supported by advanced driving and parking assistance systems for heightened control and comfort.

Power and Efficiency: Next-Gen BMW X3 Engines

The BMW X3’s diverse powertrain lineup includes the latest fuel-efficient combustion engines and a powerful plug-in hybrid option with BMW eDrive technology. Leading the range, the high-performance BMW X3 M50 xDrive delivers unparalleled dynamics with its six-cylinder in-line petrol engine and 48V mild-hybrid system. Additional models, including the four-cylinder BMW X3 20 xDrive and X3 20d xDrive, also feature 48V mild-hybrid technology, and the new plug-in hybrid X3 30e xDrive achieves an increased electric range of 50-56 miles (81-90 km), enabling zero-emission driving far beyond urban limits.

Aerodynamics and Sustainability: Lower Emissions, Higher Efficiency

BMW’s commitment to sustainability is evident in the new X3, which offers an optimized aerodynamic design with a Cd as low as 0.27 and a reduced carbon footprint. Manufactured with a focus on resource conservation, this model will be produced at BMW’s Spartanburg, USA, and Rosslyn, South Africa plants, with the Rosslyn plant becoming the exclusive producer of the X3’s plug-in hybrid model for global markets. Market launch begins in late 2024 in the USA and Europe, expanding to global markets in early 2025.

Legacy and Leadership: 20 Years of BMW X3 Innovation

Celebrating its legacy as the original premium midsize SAV, the BMW X3 has continuously set industry benchmarks since its debut two decades ago. This segment-leading model introduced BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system, empowering drivers with optimal power distribution and stability. With over 3.5 million units sold, the BMW X3 remains a global leader, evolving with each generation to exceed expectations in both performance and design.

Exterior Design: Bold Proportions and Distinctive BMW Styling

The redesigned BMW X3 embodies a modern, monolithic look with expansive surfaces and distinct proportions. Its sleek yet powerful exterior is 34 mm longer and 29 mm wider than its predecessor, with an aerodynamic shape emphasizing athleticism. The large, split kidney grille and newly designed L-shaped headlights define the front, while the muscular rear adds to its commanding presence. New BMW exterior colors, light-alloy wheel options, and optional M Sport package further personalize the exterior styling.

Sophisticated Interior: Premium Comfort Meets High-Tech Innovation

Inside, the BMW X3 offers a refined, spacious cabin equipped with advanced technology and luxurious details. The all-digital BMW Curved Display and Interaction Bar enhance driver control, with seamless touch and voice integration via the latest BMW iDrive system. Standard features include acoustic glazing, automatic tailgate, and extensive storage options, while modernized seating and interior layout provide both comfort and style.

Experience the Future of Luxury SUVs

With cutting-edge technology, sustainable design, and BMW’s legacy of excellence, the new BMW X3 redefines the premium SUV experience. Ready to elevate your journey? Discover the all-new BMW X3, setting new standards in performance, luxury, and innovation.Standard Sport Seats and Redesigned Steering Wheels

The BMW X3 now includes newly designed, electrically adjustable sport seats as standard, with memory function on the driver’s side. Most settings are adjustable via the control panel, while the seat cushion depth and headrest height remain manually adjustable. The front seats are heated as standard, with lumbar support and adjustable backrest width optional (standard in the X3 M50 xDrive). Rear seat heating is also available as an option.

Steering wheels have been updated with flat-bottomed designs and haptic-feedback controls. The standard model features a two-spoke, polygonal design, while the optional M leather steering wheel includes the traditional three-spoke setup with a subtle center marking. Both versions include shift paddles, allowing for manual shifting with the eight-speed Steptronic transmission. Heated steering is also available as an option.

Leather-Free Interiors with Recycled Materials

The BMW X3’s interior is fully leather-free by default, using sustainable materials across the seats, dashboard, and door panels. Standard upholstery features Econeer fabric made from recyclable materials, highlighted by a bi-color design and contrast stitching. For a more premium option, perforated Veganza upholstery is available in Black, Calm Beige, and Espresso Brown, with an Alcantara option for the M Sport package. The new X3 also introduces an optional instrument panel finished in recycled polyester, enhancing both style and sustainability.

Expanded Comfort and Customization Options

The X3’s standard features now include new comfort options, assistance systems, and digital services. This package includes an alarm, folding side mirrors, dimming rearview mirrors, Bluetooth, USB-C ports, and BMW Live Cockpit Plus with cloud-based navigation and a six-speaker audio system. For premium sound, a Harman Kardon surround system with 15 speakers is available.

The three-zone climate control offers independent settings for the front and rear, with adjustments for airflow direction and intensity via a touchscreen display. Additional options include a panoramic glass sunroof, rear sunshades, and the Premium and Comfort Packages, which add features like lumbar support, rear sunblinds, seat ventilation, and adaptive LED headlights.

Advanced Powertrains and New Naming Convention

The new BMW X3 offers a range of efficient four-cylinder engines, advanced plug-in hybrid technology, and a powerful six-cylinder engine for the X3 M50 xDrive M Performance model. All combustion engines are now paired with 48V mild hybrid technology. Updated naming conventions drop the “i” suffix for petrol engines, reserving it for electric models, while “e” designates plug-in hybrids and “d” represents diesel engines.

The BMW X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid now boasts enhanced fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology, delivering more power and extended electric range. The combined system produces 299 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, reaching 62 mph in just 6.2 seconds, and provides up to 90 kilometers (56 miles) of electric range. Charging is faster, too, with the high-voltage battery recharging at 11 kW.

Enhanced Mild Hybrid Systems

Both petrol and diesel models benefit from 48V mild hybrid technology for improved power delivery and efficiency. Diesel models incorporate a starter generator within the belt drive, while petrol models feature an electric motor integrated into the transmission, enabling low-speed electric driving. This mild hybrid system provides an additional power boost, contributing to smoother acceleration and efficient energy recovery during braking.

Efficient Transmission and xDrive All-Wheel-Drive Enhancements

All BMW X3 models come with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission, including a version with integrated electric motors for hybrid and mild hybrid models. Shift paddles allow quick manual shifts, and the M Sport Boost feature enables rapid acceleration by setting powertrain and chassis systems to their sportiest configuration. The intelligent BMW xDrive system enhances traction and agility, distributing power between front and rear wheels with refined efficiency and weight reduction measures for a quieter, smoother ride.

Aerodynamic and Efficient Design

BMW Efficient Dynamics optimizes the X3’s aerodynamics, achieving a class-leading drag coefficient of 0.27. The front apron design creates an “air curtain” around the wheels, reducing turbulence, while the new kidney grille and air blade at the rear further improve airflow. For the first time, aerodynamic wheels in 19, 20, and 21 inches are available, enhancing both style and efficiency.

The new BMW X3 embodies a refined blend of performance, sustainability, and customization options, setting a new standard for versatility in the luxury SUV segment.Significant attention to detail has gone into the design of the car's underbody. The surface is largely enclosed—from the air guide behind the front wheels to the exhaust system at the rear—enhancing aerodynamic efficiency.

In addition to its advanced aerodynamic features, the new BMW X3 implements various measures to improve overall efficiency. The standard eDrive Zones function for the plug-in hybrid variant allows for emission-free driving in designated low-emission areas. When entering such zones, the BMW X3 30e xDrive automatically shifts into ELECTRIC mode. With active route guidance, it optimizes energy management by selecting between ELECTRIC and HYBRID modes based on the route profile and battery charge.

All variants of the new BMW X3 come equipped with an adaptive recuperation feature to maximize electric range. This system uses navigation data and sensors from driver assistance systems to anticipate the route profile, effectively recovering kinetic energy during coasting and braking. It can detect upcoming roundabouts or vehicles ahead, allowing for smoother deceleration as the driver eases off the accelerator.

The intensity of energy regeneration adjusts according to the selected My Mode. Adaptive recuperation operates in Personal and Efficient Modes, while Sport Mode maintains a fixed regeneration setting. Efficient Mode optimizes overall vehicle efficiency by enhancing fuel economy, encouraging efficient driving behaviors through programmed accelerator response. The BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system also emphasizes efficiency, making adjustments to heating, climate control, and interior lighting when activated.

Activating Efficient Mode simultaneously launches the Efficiency Trainer, which offers visual tips on driving efficiency via the central display and Head-Up Display. This includes an adaptive efficiency band that changes according to driving conditions, suggests efficiency improvements, and provides motivation through gamification by showing bonus range and efficiency ratings.

Chassis and Driving Experience

With its innovative chassis technology and numerous enhancements, the new BMW X3 elevates the driving enjoyment synonymous with the brand in the premium midsize SAV segment. It boasts improved agility and cornering stability while enhancing long-distance comfort. Features such as a lighter yet stiffer body, a wider rear track, and high-quality chassis components work together for balanced, responsive handling.

Engineers have meticulously fine-tuned the axles, steering, springs, and dampers to ensure all variants provide the renowned handling characteristics of the brand. Regardless of drive system or weight distribution, the new BMW X3 stands out for its sporty and precise handling, even in challenging driving conditions.

Superior Stability and Handling

The enhanced body rigidity and chassis connections improve responsiveness and steering feel, minimizing torque steer. The newly designed double-joint spring strut axle at the front and the five-link rear axle have undergone extensive refinement. The increased caster offset (19% over the predecessor) enhances straight-line stability, important for comfort during long journeys.

The rear axle's track width has been widened by up to 45 millimeters compared to the previous model, offering a stable foundation for excellent handling dynamics. Enhanced elastokinematic properties yield significant rigidity, while improved anti-roll bar mounting reduces body roll even during sharp turns. The compact design of the rear axle frees up more space in the cabin and cargo area.

Sport Features and Driving Dynamics

All new BMW X3 models can include M Sport suspension through the M Sport package, featuring firmer dampers, increased spring rates, and enhanced anti-roll bars for a sportier driving experience. This suspension pairs with sport steering to greatly enhance handling and precision.

Optional adaptive suspension with electronically controlled dampers caters to various driving conditions and styles, with settings tailored to the selected My Mode. Sport Mode focuses on handling responsiveness, while other modes prioritize comfort. The adaptive setup improves both dynamic handling and long-distance comfort, with the new BMW X3 M50 xDrive benefiting from adaptive M suspension.

In addition, the adaptive suspension options work in tandem with sport steering, providing a more direct rack ratio and responsive power assistance.

Advanced Traction Control

The new BMW X3 introduces near-actuator wheel slip limitation, ensuring superior agility and stability in challenging conditions. This unique traction control system, integrated with engine management, provides corrective inputs up to ten times faster than traditional systems, thereby improving traction on slippery surfaces and maintaining stability during aggressive acceleration and cornering.

The DSC system offers a range of functions, including anti-lock braking (ABS), stability regulation, and the Start-Off Assistant. Performance Control further enhances agility by adjusting torque distribution between wheels as needed.

Integrated Braking System

The standard integrated braking system in the new BMW X3 delivers exceptional stopping power and pedal feel, combining brake activation, booster, and control functions into a space-efficient module. This system triggers precise brake pressure dynamically and ensures efficient energy recovery through recuperation.

Standard brake components include single-piston floating calipers at both ends, while the M Sport package upgrades to performance-oriented brakes for improved stopping power.

Customers have a variety of light-alloy wheel options, ranging from 18 to 21 inches, placed on wider tires for better handling and enhanced ride comfort.

BMW X3 M50 xDrive.

The standard variable sport steering integrates Servotronic speed-sensitive power assistance with a direct rack ratio. Enhanced model-specific bracing elements at the front and rear, combined with exceptionally rigid pendulum supports and anti-roll bar mounts, optimize steering precision and response. The front axle features stiffer control arm mounts, increased wheel camber, and an aerodynamically refined air guide.

The BMW X3 M50 xDrive comes standard with 20-inch M light-alloy wheels and mixed-size tires, with sport tires available as an option. Customers can also choose 21-inch M light-alloy wheels, whose exclusive design enhances the aggressive look of this BMW M model.

Equipped with M Sport brakes, the new BMW X3 M50 xDrive ensures impressive stopping power. The brake calipers are available in Blue or, for models with the M Sport package Pro, in Red, adorned with the M logo. The integrated braking system provides precise stopping power in sync with the driver's inputs while offering excellent feedback via the brake pedal. Additionally, lightweight brake discs strike an optimal balance between performance and weight, significantly reducing unsprung mass compared to traditional systems.

Distinctive M Design Elements

The M-specific features contribute to the striking visual appeal of the BMW X3 M50 xDrive, differentiating it from other models in the lineup. The redesigned BMW kidney grille features horizontal bars, an M logo, and the BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting that seamlessly wraps around both kidney sections for the first time. It also includes a dynamic light carpet, standard on this model.

Below the grille, a prominent black section highlights the front end's bold design. The link between the side air curtains and the central black air intake creates a signature design element consistent with BMW M models in the Sports Activity Vehicle and Sports Activity Coupé categories. The air intake, which features a vertical body-color insert, mimics the structure of the two-section kidney grille.

The rear end of the BMW X3 M50 xDrive is characterized by pronounced wheel arches and a four-pipe exhaust system. The tailpipe trims come in chrome as standard, or in Anthracite if the optional M Sport package Pro is selected. This package also includes M High-gloss Shadowline trim and M lights in Shadowline form for both front and rear lighting.

M-Inspired Interior

The interior of the new BMW X3 M50 xDrive reflects its performance-oriented design. Standard sport seats in Veganza/Alcantara and an eye-catching M logo on the center console underscore its sporty character. The model also features an M leather steering wheel with a flat-bottom rim and shift paddles, designed in a three-spoke style with a red center marking at 12 o'clock, decorative stitching in BMW M GmbH colors, and a stylish Dark Silver trim.

Additionally, the BMW X3 M50 xDrive includes the Harman Kardon hi-fi system. The displays and graphics for the BMW Curved Display and optional BMW Head-Up Display feature an M-specific design with a new Titanium Silver color scheme. Models with the M Sport package Pro include M seat belts with BMW M GmbH colored stitching.

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

The fourth generation of the BMW X3 introduces an expanded array of standard and optional driver assistance systems designed to support semi-automated driving and parking, thereby easing the driver's workload. These systems employ a sophisticated combination of cameras, ultrasonic sensors, and radar sensors for precise monitoring of the vehicle's surroundings.

Leveraging advanced software and networking technology, these systems can respond in real-time to changing driving conditions, alerting drivers to potential hazards. They incorporate automatic braking and steering inputs to help prevent accidents and facilitate automated parking. Existing features can also be updated remotely, allowing for the addition of new functions based on vehicle hardware and market availability.

Comprehensive Safety Features

The new BMW X3 comes standard with key safety features, including front collision warning with brake intervention, enabling the driver to avoid collisions with vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. These systems include Collision Warning, and warnings for pedestrians, cyclists, and oncoming traffic during turns. Additional features enhance safety and comfort during longer drives, such as Lane Departure Warning, Cruise Control with brake function, and Speed Limit Info.

The Driving Assistant, another standard inclusion, features Lane Change Warning with active lane return, Rear Collision Prevention, and Rear Crossing Traffic Warning with brake function, as well as manual Speed Limit Assist to indicate potential risks when opening doors.

Optional Driving Assistant Plus and Professional Packages

The optional Driving Assistant Plus offers advanced features, including Steering and Lane Control assistance usable at speeds up to 180 km/h (112 mph). This includes Active Cruise Control, which maintains a preferred speed while ensuring a safe distance from vehicles ahead. The system can also anticipate speed limits along the route and adjusts accordingly.

The Driving Assistant Professional provides an enhanced experience with Steering and Lane Control and Active Cruise Control usable at speeds up to 210 km/h (130 mph). It includes advanced functions such as Lane Change Assistant and route speed control, adapting to various driving scenarios for a seamless driving experience.The Driving Assistant Professional includes features like Lane Keeping Assistant with active side collision protection, Road Priority Warning, Wrong-way Warning, Front Crossing Traffic Warning, Emergency Stop Assistant, and Emergency Lane Assistant (available in selected European countries). In Germany, traffic light recognition and Road Priority Warning can also function when Active Cruise Control is engaged.

Standard Parking Assistance with Reversing Assistant

New BMW X3 drivers enjoy a wealth of standard features designed to aid parking and maneuvering. Active Park Distance Control (aPDC) utilizes front and rear sensors, providing visual and acoustic alerts along with automatic braking to help avoid side and rear obstacles. The standard package includes a Reversing Assist Camera and a Reversing Assistant, capable of steering the car in reverse for distances of up to 50 meters, retracing the path taken when moving forward.

Additionally, the standard Parking Assistant assists drivers in selecting and parking in both parallel and perpendicular spaces, managing steering, acceleration, braking, and gear changes during the maneuver. The standard Trailer Assistant also provides valuable support for towing maneuvers.

Parking Assistant Plus: Comprehensive Surround View and Anti-theft Features

The optional Parking Assistant Plus enhances visibility with features like the Panorama View, which utilizes camera images to display the view forward or backward on the control display in low-visibility situations. Users can save specific GPS locations for automatic activation of this feature. The Surround View function, including Top and 3D Views, generates a 360-degree image of the vehicle and surroundings, offering a zoom view of trailers and a specific view for car washes.

The Remote 3D View allows drivers to access a three-dimensional live image of their vehicle and its surroundings via smartphones. The Parking Assistant Plus package also includes the BMW Drive Recorder and an anti-theft recorder, which captures video from the four Surround View cameras, providing alerts through push notifications via the My BMW App.

Smartphone-Controlled Parking with Parking Assistant Professional

Opting for the Parking Assistant Professional equips the new BMW X3 with advanced automated parking capabilities. The system can now utilize both road markings and curbs for guidance, enabling tight space entry and exit control from outside the vehicle using the My BMW App.

The BMW Manoeuvre Assistant included in this package allows storage and execution of complex parking maneuvers using GPS and steering trajectory data, capable of recording up to ten maneuvers totaling 600 meters. Upon the driver's confirmation, the Manoeuvre Assistant manages the entire process, including necessary directional changes. Control can easily switch between inside the vehicle and via smartphone at any point during the maneuver, including when using the Reversing Assistant, which can guide the steering for up to 200 meters based on previously driven routes.

Innovative Display and Control System: Connectivity Features

The new BMW X3 showcases the latest in digitalization with BMW Operating System 9, facilitating the latest BMW iDrive display and control system with QuickSelect functionality. This iteration offers intuitive control of numerous vehicle functions through a touchscreen control display, the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant, multifunction buttons on the steering wheel, and the BMW Controller on the center console. The streamlined cockpit design reduces the number of buttons and switches, enhancing user experience, while the optional BMW Head-Up Display broadens interaction possibilities.

Developed by the BMW Group, BMW Operating System 9 is built on an Android Open Source Project (AOSP) software stack, allowing for expanded digital content offerings, shorter update cycles, and improved access to online services through the BMW ConnectedDrive Store. This system allows for customizable digital services available via BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades or various third-party apps included in the optional BMW Digital Premium package.

Digital Premium Features and Enhanced User Experience

BMW Digital Premium encompasses features such as video streaming apps (including JOYN, tagesschau, and ZDF), access to music platforms like Spotify, podcasts, news, and in-car gaming. It enhances the BMW Maps navigation system with features like 3D maps and Satellite View while expanding the capabilities of the BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant and providing greater customization options through additional My Modes.

BMW iDrive With QuickSelect: Easy Function Access

The standard BMW Curved Display brings a modern cockpit design with its 12.3-inch information display paired with a 14.9-inch control display. The customizable home screen can continuously show navigation maps or other graphics, featuring vertical widgets for easy access. The QuickSelect function allows direct activation of functions without navigating through submenus, while a simple horizontal swipe reveals additional settings.

Most vehicle functions can also be controlled via the BMW Controller on the center console, while the upgraded BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant ensures not only automates frequent actions but also highlights unused features.

Seamless Over-the-Air Updates and Digital Services

The BMW Group boasts the largest over-the-air upgradeable vehicle fleet, with over 7.5 million vehicles. The Remote Software Upgrades feature keeps the new BMW X3 updated with the latest software, which may include quality improvements, updates, or new functions that vary by country and vehicle specifications.

With BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades, customers can download additional digital.