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2020 BMW X3 Review

- Both available engines are powerful and fuel-efficient
- Wide variety of standard and optional features for personalization
- Roomy interior for both front and rear passengers
- Android Auto is conspicuously absent from the options list
- Questionable value proposition of the plug-in hybrid
- New plug-in hybrid variant of the X3
- 18 miles of EV range before you tap into the gas engine
- Part of the third X3 generation introduced for 2018
Quiet, spacious and engaging to drive, the BMW X3 has long been a desirable small luxury SUV. The X3 boasts an upscale interior and top-notch construction we've come to expect from BMW. Under the hood, the X3 offers the choice of two powertrains: the respectably strong four-cylinder in the s- and xDrive30i or the potent six-cylinder in the M40i.
For 2020, BMW has upgraded the M40i engine; it now makes 382 horsepower, compared to 2019's 355 hp. Joining the lineup for 2020 is the xDrive30e, which features a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and a plug-in hybrid system. It performs well, but it's actually thirstier than the non-hybrid unless you often make short trips and are frequently plugging it in. Also for 2020, the factory navigation system now comes bundled with the optional full digital gauge cluster (BMW's Live Cockpit), but the rest of the features carry over from the previous model year.
The lack of Android Auto smartphone integration in the X3 is unfortunate, which might dissuade tech-savvy buyers. But that's pretty much where the drawbacks end. Options are plentiful, and the interior is big enough to seat adults in all the major seating positions. Overall, the 2020 BMW X3 is an impressive SUV that's easy to recommend if you're shopping in the small luxury SUV category.
Performance
Around turns, the X3 provides composed and enjoyable handling that's often associated with BMW. Alas, the steering is typical of a modern BMW too. It's too easy to turn the wheel in the Comfort setting, making it a little imprecise. The Sport mode provides additional heft and quickness, but there's still not a whole lot of feel coming through the wheel.
Comfort
At idle, it's so silent that you'll want to check the tachometer to see if the engine is running. There's a little bit of wind noise from the driver-side window at freeway speeds. Engine noise is pronounced under moderate to hard acceleration, but it's not unpleasant.
Interior
A tall roof means large windows all around, so there's a good view outside no matter where you look. Cleverly, the rear headrests are short so they don't cut into your view through the rearview mirror. The large side mirrors and optional blind-spot monitoring make lane changes safe and easy.
Technology
While wireless Apple CarPlay works great, you have to pay for it, and Android Auto is not supported. Wireless device charging is an optional extra too. This, along with the finicky driver aids, brings the X3's score down significantly in this category.
Storage
Car seat attachments are easy to access, and there's plenty of space for large child seats. The X3 can tow up to 4,400 pounds when it's equipped with the optional 2-inch receiver that includes seven- and four-pin connectors. We laud both the capacity, which is among the best, but also the clean integration of a Class III hitch.
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2020 BMW X3 models
The 2020 BMW X3 is a five-passenger crossover sold in four trim levels: sDrive30i, xDrive30i, xDrive30e and M40i. The rear-wheel-drive sDrive30i and the all-wheel-drive xDrive30i are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (248 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque). The all-wheel-drive xDrive30e uses this engine but pairs it to a plug-in hybrid system (288 hp, 310 lb-ft). The M40i is powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine (382 hp, 365 lb-ft of torque) and comes standard with all-wheel drive. All X3s use an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Standard 30i and 30e features include LED headlights and foglights, a power liftgate, tri-zone automatic climate control, power-adjustable front seats, simulated leather upholstery, BMW's iDrive infotainment interface, wireless Apple CarPlay compatibility, and a 12-speaker audio system.
There are multiple option packages available for the 30i and 30e models. The main ones you'll want to check out are the Convenience, Driving Assistance and Driving Assistant Plus packages. The Convenience package brings you keyless access and a panoramic sunroof, while the other two equip the X3 with a variety of additional driver safety aids.
Want a sportier X3? The M Sport package adds some stylistic enhancements, while the Dynamic Handling package equips the X3 with adaptive suspension dampers, upgraded brakes and variable-ratio steering.
The M40i includes much of the above as standard equipment. Other notable X3 options you might want to look for are heated and ventilated front seats, leather upholstery, a larger 10.3-inch central touchscreen, a digital gauge cluster display, wireless phone charging, and a 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system.
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Safety
Our experts like the X3 models:
- Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go
- Maintains a set distance between the X3 and the car in front. Can bring the X3 to a stop and resume speed when the car in front moves.
- Adaptive Brake Lights
- Brightens the brake lights to indicate a sudden stop and flashes them to indicate an emergency stop.
- Parking Assistant Plus
- Guides the X3 into a vacant parallel parking spot with minimal driver intervention.
NHTSA Overall Rating
5 out of 5 stars- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverall5 / 5
- Side Barrier RatingOverall5 / 5Driver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront Seat5 / 5Back Seat5 / 5
- RolloverRollover4 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of Rollover17.2%
- Side Impact TestGood
- Roof Strength TestGood
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintGood
- IIHS Small Overlap Front TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front TestGood
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2020 BMW X3 First Impressions
2020 BMW X3 M First Look
A Useful Trunk and 503 Horsepower
Because you can never have enough M, the good folks at BMW are adding M badges to their compact SUVs, the X3 and X4. You may know the X3 as a comfortable family hauler with class-leading cargo capacity. But starting with the 2020 X3 M, BMW hopes you'll think of it as a face-melting performance machine, too. Backing up those badges is a turbocharged inline-six engine that can produce up to 503 horsepower, along with a host of other performance upgrades and some carbon-fiber bits. There's even a Competition pack for more power and carbon fiber.

Other compact luxury SUVs let you get your small family to soccer practice in comfort, but the X3 M is about getting your family to 60 mph in 4 seconds.
How Much Power?
The turbocharged inline-six found under the X3 M's hood is a variant of the new M340i sedan's engine. It's been worked over to produce 473 hp and 442 pound-feet of torque in the standard X3 M, and 503 hp in the X3 M Competition. That's enough to get the slow version from 0-60 mph in a claimed 4.1 seconds, and the Competition to 60 in 4 seconds flat. Top speed is limited to 174 mph in the M and 177 mph in Competition models.

To handle that power, the 2020 X3 M comes standard with all-wheel drive. And if you're feeling saucy, the front-rear power bias can be adjusted rearward by the driver. BMW points out that this enables "controlled drifts," a feature that you and your family are sure to enjoy together.
Both versions use an eight-speed automatic, and both have an active dual-exhaust system that can open up to provide more sound when you want it.

2 Fast 2 Comfortable
Inside the 2020 BMW X3 M, you'll find leather-wrapped sport buckets and aluminum trim. Upgrade to the Competition and you get premium leather in multiple color choices, or you can upgrade to simulated suede. For those times when you're cornering too hard for the seat bolsters to keep you in place on their own, the X3 M comes standard with knee cushions on the center console. BMW offers further interior trim options via the BMW Individual line.
Standard items include adaptive LED headlights, Apple CarPlay, satellite radio and navigation, and several active safety features. Adaptive cruise, automatic parking, heated seats, a head-up display, wireless charging, Wi-Fi, and gesture control are available as add-ons. Both the gauge cluster and head-up display have been tailored to the X3 M, with unique content including a shift indicator.

You also get a little red switch on the steering wheel that dials the engine, suspension and traction settings to super sporty. Because when you want to go fast, you don't want to fiddle with menus.
The X3's suspension has been thoroughly reworked for M duty and its chassis bolstered at several points, including with a carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic strut brace. A lot of work has gone toward making sure the X3 M's handling capabilities complement the absurd acceleration. But your children probably don't want to feel like their car seats are buckled into a stiff-as-a-rock race car, so BMW opted for standard adaptive dampers on all X3 M models, offering selectable modes from Comfort to Sport Plus.

Pricing and Availability
The 2020 BMW X3 M will be available starting this spring, though we don't have concrete pricing information just yet. The Competition pack will become available soon after, along with a Carbon package that adds — you guessed it — carbon-fiber trim around the outside of the car, including a carbon-fiber spoiler for Competition-equipped vehicles.

If you don't want to give your kids a chance to ask "Are we there yet?" ever again, BMW may have just the compact SUV for you. Stay tuned to Edmunds for more news about the 2020 BMW X3 M.
Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i Overview
The Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i is offered in the following styles: M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A). The Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i comes with all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 8-speed shiftable automatic. The Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i comes with a 4 yr./ 50000 mi. basic warranty, a 4 yr./ unlimited mi. roadside warranty, and a 4 yr./ 50000 mi. powertrain warranty.
What's a good price on a Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i?
Price comparisons for Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i trim styles:
- The Used 2020 BMW X3 M40i M40i is priced between $45,590 and$54,500 with odometer readings between 17492 and59152 miles.
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Should I lease or buy a 2020 BMW X3?
Is it better to lease or buy a car? Ask most people and they'll probably tell you that car buying is the way to go. And from a financial perspective, it's true, provided you're willing to make higher monthly payments, pay off the loan in full and keep the car for a few years. Leasing, on the other hand, can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. It's also good if you're someone who likes to drive a new car every three years or so.
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