Starts at $46,900
2024 X3 Selector
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 BMW X3 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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For folks in more temperate climates, the rear-wheel-drive X3 sDrive30i makes a lot of sense. It's more fuel-efficient than the xDrive30i and a bit cheaper, too.
Adding all-wheel drive doesn't hurt the X3's fuel economy very much, and acceleration is unchanged per BMW. It's a sensible $2k upgrade if you think you'll need that extra traction at times.
The all-wheel-drive X3 M40i is arguably the best all-around value in the X3 lineup. You could go cheaper, but you'd miss out on the M40i's all-world B58 six-cylinder engine that works magic pretty much wherever it goes. You could also spend a lot more for the X3 M, but it's got a turbo inline-6 as well, so the question becomes, do you really need to get to 60 mph quicker than the M40i's 4.4-second sprint?
The X3 M gets to 60 mph half a second quicker than the X3 M40i, which uses a lesser version of BMW's superb turbo inline-6 engine. Is that half-second worth an extra $15k or so? We think not, but you could also argue that $15k is a bargain for the X3 M's sheer madness.
Add the Competition Package and you'll have a smallish SUV with 503 horsepower, which is something you don't see every day (unless perhaps you live in LA). For $7k, that almost seems like a good deal. If you're gonna spring for the X3 M, why stop at the base model?
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