BMW X3

The 2026 X3 in brief

The 2026 BMW X3 is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 3.0L 6-cyl turbo), including a hybrid version and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 187 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 113-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,176 lb (30 Xdrive 4dr SUV).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 29 MPG combined (27 city / 33 highway), 12% better than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $2,850 a year in fuel.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the steering.

The BMW X3 has 22 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 30 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (469), electrical system (382), air bags (283).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2020 is the year to avoid.

2020 has the most recalls (16); all years together count 62 campaigns and 1,852 owner complaints.

How the 2005 X3 compares

The 2005 BMW X3 is a SUV - offered with 2 engines (2.5L 6-cyl and 3.0L 6-cyl) and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 180 inches long and 73 inches wide on a 110-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,001 lb (4dr SUV AWD /2.5i).

About the BMW X3

The BMW X3 is a compact luxury crossover SUV manufactured by BMW since 2003, based on the BMW 3 Series platform. BMW markets the car as a Sports Activity Vehicle, the company's proprietary descriptor for its X-line luxury vehicles.

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