BMW X3 2024– car dimensions: 4755 mm long, 1920 mm wide and 1660 mm high. Unladen weight is 2,055 kg. Braked towing is 2,500 kg.
The cabin has a standard BMW Curved Display with 12.3-inch digital instruments and 14.9-inch touchscreen running Operating System 9. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come as standard, along with three-zone automatic climate control. Driving Assistant is standard and includes front collision warning with braking, lane departure warning with active return, lane change warning for blind spots, and cruise control with brake function. Parking Assistant is also standard, adding front and rear sensors plus a reversing camera and reversing assistant.
Boot space measures 570 litres with the seats up and expands to 1,700 litres with the 40:20:40 rear seats folded. Automatic tailgate operation is standard.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2,500 kg and unbraked is 750 kg. Payload is 645 kg. An electrically swivelling trailer hitch is optional on all variants including the M50.
M Sport suspension is standard on the M50 xDrive, with Adaptive M suspension available as an option. The setup suits mixed road and light work use with the available towing capacity.
The cabin mixes sporty hold from multi-way electric sport seats with backrest width adjustment standard on the M50, driver memory, and front heating as standard. Three-zone climate and acoustic glazing for front screen and side windows cut noise. Space feels generous front and rear with more knee room than before. Optional fixed panoramic glass roof without cross bars floods light. Materials include Veganza/Alcantara on M50 with modern curved display and Interaction Bar.
WLTP combined fuel use 8.3–7.7 l/100 km for the mild-hybrid 3.0 petrol.
Euro NCAP five stars (2025): 88% adult, 84% child, 77% vulnerable road users, 80% safety assist. rating covers all variants including M50.
Standard kit includes front/side/head airbags plus central airbag, DSC, ABS, tyre pressure monitoring, Driving Assistant with collision warning and lane support, Parking Assistant.
Condition Based Service monitors needs. oil and filter changes follow CBS prompts rather than fixed mileage alone.
The M50 xDrive runs a 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol with 48V mild hybrid for system output of 293 kW. Official WLTP combined consumption sits between 8.3 and 7.7 l/100 km. Expect real-world figures higher under hard driving given the performance focus.
Servicing follows BMW Condition Based Service. The system tracks oil life, brakes and other items and flags work when due. Brake fluid needs changing every two years. Official Service Inclusive packages cover scheduled items for set periods or distances if chosen.
Crash protection earned a full five-star Euro NCAP result in 2025 testing that applies across the range. Adult occupant score reached 88 percent with strong frontal and side results. Standard passive safety covers multiple airbags including a centre unit between front seats. Active systems start with front collision warning, lane departure support and parking aids. higher packs add more automation.
Day-to-day living benefits from standard Comfort Access, electric tailgate and three-zone climate. Keep the mild-hybrid battery and electronics healthy with regular CBS visits. Tyre wear on the wide M rubber can rise with spirited use. the M Sport differential and adaptive options if fitted help handling but demand attention to alignment.
Length 4755 mm, Width 1920 mm, Height 1660 mm, Wheelbase 2865 mm (X3 2024-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, BMW Media information, Technical specifications, BMW X3 M50 xDrive, 06/2024, 48V battery energy content 0.9 kWh from BMW X3 M50 technical data, Alpine White is standard solid paint code 300 in the 2024 BMW X3 equipment list.