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BMW X3

2024 to present Plug-in hybridDieselPetrol 5-door SUV
BMW X3, photograph
Alexander Migl · CC BY-SA 4.0
01 Overview

BMW X3 was built from 2024 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo mild hybrid; 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo with electric motor; Dies…. Battery: 19.7 kWh lithium ion (PHEV). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (sDrive); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (xDrive). Size: 4,755 x 1,920 x 1,660 mm (L x W x H).

Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.

02 Features and what it can do
Four-wheel / all-wheel driveForced induction (turbo or supercharger)Plug-in hybrid (can charge from the grid)Diesel option

Overview

The BMW X3 G45 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by the German automaker BMW, replacing the third-generation X3 G01, and the fourth-generation model in the BMW X3 series. Like its predecessor, the G45 X3 is based on the BMW Cluster Architecture (CLAR) platform utilising a range of mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains. However, it no longer has an electric version built on the same platform. Instead, the iX3 (NA5) is based on the Neue Klasse platform.

Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.

03 Specifications
Built2024 - present
Body5-door SUV
ClassCompact luxury crossover SUV
EnginePetrol: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo mild hybrid; 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo with electric motor; Diesel: 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo MHEV; 3.0 L B57D30b I6 turbo MHEV
Electric motor181 hp synchronous electric motor (PHEV)
Battery19.7 kWh lithium ion (PHEV)
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive (sDrive); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (xDrive)
Transmission8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
PlatformBMW CLAR platform
Length4,755 mm
Width1,920 mm
Height1,660 mm
Wheelbase2,865 mm
Built atUnited States: Greer, South Carolina (Plant Spartanburg); South Africa: Rosslyn (BMW SA); China: Dadong (BBA, LWB); Indonesia: Jakarta (Gaya Motor); Malaysia: Kulim, Kedah (Inokom); Vietnam: Chu Lai, Quang Nam (THACO)
ManufacturerBMW
ReplacedBMW X3 (G01)
05 Market price

Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.

04 How it compares

Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (139 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.

Length4,755 mm
Width1,920 mm
Height1,660 mm
Wheelbase2,865 mm
  • about the same as the median of 4,695 mm, and longer than 58% of the 109 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,890 mm, and wider than 71% of the 116 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • about the same as the median of 1,640 mm, and taller than 60% of the 105 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
  • 74 mm above the median of 2,791 mm, and longer than 61% of the 121 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
06 Buyer's guide

Who it suits

  • Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.

Check before you buy

  • Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
  • Confirm the charging inlet and the speeds your market supports; plug types differ between regions.
  • Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
  • Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
  • Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
  • Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
  • Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
  • Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator

General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.

07 Import age windows

Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

United StatesEarliest examples become eligible in 2049.
CanadaEarliest examples become eligible in 2039.
United KingdomEarliest examples become eligible in 2034.
AustraliaEarliest examples become eligible in 2049.
KenyaNewest examples (2026) are within the 8-year cap.
08 Other generations and models

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09 Questions buyers ask

Can I import a BMW X3 from Japan?

By production year alone, BMW X3 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2049); Canada (2039); United Kingdom (2034); Australia (2049). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.

What powers the BMW X3?

Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo mild hybrid; 3.0 L B58 I6 turbo mild hybrid; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L B48 I4 turbo with electric motor; Diesel: 2.0 L B47 I4 turbo MHEV; 3.0 L B57D30b I6 turbo MHEV; electric motor: 181 hp synchronous electric motor (PHEV); battery: 19.7 kWh lithium ion (PHEV).

How big is the BMW X3?

4,755 mm long and 1,920 mm wide and 1,660 mm tall, on a 2,865 mm wheelbase (5-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.

Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.

10 Sources

Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.

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