A new design language for the exterior helps to give the fourth generation BMW X3 an almost monolithic overall appearance. The exterior design is characterised by expansive surfaces and precise contours. It’s dimensions – Length: 4,755 mm and Wheelbase: 2,865 mm – make it the longest car in its segment and 47 mm longer than the outgoing X3. With a width of 1,920 mm and a height of 1,660 mm, the all-new X3 is also the widest and tallest car in its segment.
Adaptive LED Headlights with cornering light functions plus blue design detailing is offered as standard resulting in peak performance and safety in low-visibility conditions. The adaptive LED lights are based on a projector lamp setup, offering much better performance than the traditionally used reflector lights. The car’s sporty silhouette features an elongated bonnet and a long wheelbase as well as a rising window graphic and a reinterpreted Hofmeister kink. The large wheel arches have a subtly squared-off outline in typical BMW X model style. The all-new BMW X3 also comes with flush-fitting door handles. The familiar BMW X proportions acquire a sporting flavour thanks to the long roofline extending deep into the rear end. The new split rear lights have a double L-shape.
M Sport package, which is offered as standard, intensifies the car’s dynamic aura with features such as extra-large air intakes at the front, black bars for the BMW kidney grille, M-specific side skirts, M High-gloss Shadowline trim and a striking rear apron with integral diffuser element. The standard 19-inch M light-alloy wheels also form part of the M Sport package, whose bespoke design and equipment features add to the model’s eye-catching looks at the same time as optimising airflow and aerodynamic balance.
Thanks to unrivalled BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, the petrol and diesel engines meld maximum power with exemplary efficiency and offer spontaneous responsiveness even at low engine speeds. The 2-litre 4-cylinder in-line petrol engine of the BMW X3 20 xDrive produces an output of 190 hp and maximum torque of 310 Nm at 1,500 – 4,000 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 -100 km / hr in just 7.8 seconds. The 2-litre 4-cylinder in-line diesel engine of the BMW X3 20d xDrive produces an output of 197 hp and a maximum torque of 400 Nm at 1,500 – 2,750 rpm. The car accelerates from 0 -100 km / hr in just 7.7 seconds.