BMW X3 Third generation
BMW X3 (Third generation) was built from 2017 to 2024. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L B48B20B I4 turbo; 3.0 L B58B30 / S58B30T0 I6 turbo / twin-turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L B48B20 I4 turbo with electric m…. Battery: 12 kWh lithium ion (PHEV); 80 kWh lithium ion (iX3). Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (sDrive); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (xDrive…. Size: 4,708 x 1,891 x 1,676 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The third generation is codenamed G01 and was unveiled in June 2017. Designed by Calvin Luk, BMW's Australian designer, drivetrains include two 2.0-litre diesel units known as B47, a next-generation 3.0-litre diesel engine (B57), and a petrol variant (B58): a gasoline-powered, turbo-charged straight-six with a displacement of 2,998 cc and a plug-in hybrid. Technology is shared with the BMW 5 Series (G30), such as gesture control (optional), LED exterior and interior lighting, and the BMW iDrive 6.0 system with a 12.5-inch touch-screen monitor for navigation systems.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Other generations of the X3
- First generation · 2003 - 2010
- Second generation · 2010 - 2017
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Can I import a BMW X3 (Third generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, BMW X3 (Third generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2042); Canada (2032); United Kingdom (2027); Australia (2042). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the BMW X3 (Third generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L B48B20B I4 turbo; 3.0 L B58B30 / S58B30T0 I6 turbo / twin-turbo; Petrol plug-in hybrid: 2.0 L B48B20 I4 turbo with electric motor; Diesel: 2.0 L B47D20 I4 turbo; 3.0 L B57D30M0 I6 turbo; electric motor: 50 kW synchronous electric motor (PHEV, 2018–2019); 80 kW synchronous electric motor (PHEV, 2020–present); 210 kW synchronous electric motor (iX3); battery: 12 kWh lithium ion (PHEV); 80 kWh lithium ion (iX3).
How big is the BMW X3 (Third generation)?
4,708 mm long and 1,891 mm wide and 1,676 mm tall, on a 2,864 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
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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