Used 2019 BMW X3 M40i Consumer Reviews
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First 10k miles on our ‘19 BMW X3 M40i
John Ritter, 02/11/2020
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We tend to keep most of our cars well over 100k miles. This one should be no different. We purchased this vehicle to both downsize and upscale from a Toyota we had owned for 12 years. This BMW is my fourth, and has largely not disappointed. Very fast, amazingly agile for an SUV, and appointed with amazing technology. High points are class-leading acceleration, great visibility, useful tech for situational awareness, spacious back seat for two(three is pushing it). Low points are gas mileage (22mpg overall on premium gas) and stiff ride(but this is the high performance sport version). Only issue we’ve had was rattling rear exhaust pipe cover. I recommend it with the understated metallic gray exterior with cognac leather interior: stunning.
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Great engine and exhaust sounds, ride is crap.
Bull, 02/09/2021
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I leased this vehicle, the engine is superb the exhaust burps and farts in sport mode, killer sound. The interior and fit and trim are excellent, all-in-all a typical sweet bimmer, except for ride quality, (I've owned 3 M vehicles, (3)X-5Ms all had a stiffer suspension), however this thing even with adjustable suspension will beat you up, it would benefit greatly from air suspension. I'm very disappointed.
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Simply the Best
Zee Man, 12/23/2020
updated 12/29/2022
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Love this car. Best Sports Activity Vehicle BMW ever made
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I prefer this over the new X5
Matt, 01/30/2019
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
I resisted the new X5 to get this and I don't regret it. It's a well-designed small SUV with just enough room. In the first few weeks, I had wood in the back, a bathroom vanity, a countertop and quite a few other long items that would never have fit in the M235i convertible I gave up to get this. If you need practicality but don't want to settle on performance, this is it. It is faster than my M235i convertible, which was no slouch. The interior is great. Get the digital dash and executive package if you're going to get this. You won't regret it.
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That engine though....
Vidchi, 03/30/2020
2019 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Traded in an ‘18 Q5 Prestige for a used ‘19 X3 M40i. The Audi was our first experience with a boosted 4cylinder, and while it had plenty of power, it had some odd lag (either due to turbo or transmission, or maybe both). Worse was the sound. The Q5 overall was a fine car, with new tech and neat dash, but it just didn’t excite. And the more we lived with the “new” one, the more we realized how much we liked our previous 2010 Q5 (but not all the repair costs). Test drove the SQ5, V60, XC90 and others to find something better, but nothing seemed like a great replacement. Started looking at ‘18 and ‘19 executive trim x3 m40is and realized they were now in my price range - 45-50k. And then I drove one. Since my own car is a ‘15 435i, the tech in the x3 was comfortable and updated. But the selling point was the engine and transmission compared to the Q5 (and even the sq5). The power is very linear and always there when you need it. The car was just as quiet and comfortable as the Q5, and in my mind the tech in the x3 was better (not the dash, but the hud and infotainment I’ve better (user preference though). And the car just looks better. Different enough from the last model to be new (unlike the Q5 where our cargo mat from the previous one still fit perfectly). Within a week of my first test drive, I found one with the interior and exterior that my wife likes and made the switch! A few quibbles: there’s an odd, low pitched hum with the ac that changes with engine rpm - seems to be somewhat common and maybe “normal” according to forums. It also seems a bit “floaty”, without a good on-center feel on the highway at speed, but that could be due to the all season tires I bought to replace the run flats that were on it (so I will take the hit for that - but they do increase the overall ride comfort, which to me is at least as good as the Q5, if not better). Last is the downshifting under braking... I noticed this on another new bmw when I took my car in for service, and the same is true on the x3. It makes a nice, smooth linear stop more difficult, but feels great when braking while driving more “spirited”. My car is a manual, so I don’t know how long this downshifting has been present on bmws. There’s also the ASS - but I can’t decide if it is worse or better than the q5’s. I haven’t noticed it too much, so it can’t be awful. Oh yeah, it’s kinda loud for her when it starts up. I have to agree with her on that. In the end, though, the b58 engine sold it for me. My wife is still getting used to the switch (she has been in Audi’s for 15 years now so the technology is an adjustment), but she says she likes the wireless CarPlay a lot. She also likes the interior much better (oyster versus black in Q5). If you can make the jump to this engine, go for it!
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