2025 BMW X3 price and specs: Diesel returns to Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLC rival

BMW Australia will once again offer diesel power in its new-generation X3 family SUV range, with the new 40d xDrive variant slotting in below the flagship M50 xDrive.

Priced at $108,900 before on-road costs, the sole diesel powertrain in the new BMW X3 range is powered by a 3.0-litre turbo-diesel six-cylinder engine producing 210kW/670Nm.

With power sent to all four wheels, the 40d xDrive can accelerate from 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.4 seconds.

This positions the diesel X3 above the 140kW/310Nm 20 xDrive (from $86,100) and 220kW/670Nm 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid ($104,100), but below the performance-honed 293kW/580Nm M50 xDrive ($128,900).

Paired with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, the new 40d xDrive produces 15kW/50Nm more than its predecessor, and BMW is also promising “significant advances over the outgoing BMW X3 xDrive30d” but has not disclosed fuel consumption figures.

For reference, that outgoing model was rated at 6.4L/100km.

In terms of equipment, the 40d xDrive is fitted with the M Sport Package as standard and matches the 30e xDrive in specification barring the one-inch-larger 20-inch alloy wheels.

• X3 20 xDrive – $86,100
• X3 30e xDrive – $104,100
• X3 40d xDrive – $108,900
• M50 xDrive – $126,900

Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights
• Illuminated front grille surrounds
• M Sport package
• Adaptive suspension
• 14.9-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, voice assistant, digital radio, over-the-air updates
• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
• Keyless entry and start with phone-as-a-key function
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Head-up display
• Power-operated tailgate
• Wireless phone charging
• Six-speaker sound system
• Power-adjustable heated front seats
• Veganza synthetic leather-look seat upholstery
• M Sport leather-trimmed steering wheel
• Black headlining
• Autonomous emergency braking
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane centring assist
• Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• 360-degree camera
• Reversing Assistant
• Front and rear parking sensors

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Low-speed pedestrian warning sound
• Mode 2 and Mode 3 charging cables
• Panoramic glass roof (fixed)
• Comfort Package, which includes:
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Heated rear outboard seats
  • Privacy glass
  • Luggage compartment net
  • Rear-side window sunblinds

• 20-inch alloy wheels

• Metallic paint
• 21-inch M light alloy wheels (w/standard tyres)
• 15-speaker, 750-watt Harmon Kardon surround system
• Quad exhaust outlets
• Panorama glass roof (fixed)
• M specific kidney, mirror caps and aerodynamic elements
• Privacy glass
• Roller blinds for rear side windows
• M Sport Pro package:
  • M braking system, featuring red calipers
• M seatbelts
• M Shadowline headlight and extended contents:
  • Steering wheel heating
  • Seat ventilation for driver and front passenger
  • Seat heating for rear (outer) seats

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