2019 BMW X3 review

Color options

Exterior colors:

• Alpine White

• Black Sapphire Metallic

• Carbon Black

• Dark Graphite Metallic

• Dark Olive Metallic

• Glacier Silver Metallic

• Jet Black

• Mineral White Metallic

• Phytonic Blue Metallic

• Terra Brown Metallic

Interior colors:

• Black

• Canberra Beige

• Cognac

• Mocha

• Oyster

Interior details

The 2019 BMW X3 features standard simulated leather upholstery, power-adjustable driver and front passenger seats, and manually sliding and reclining rear seats with 40/20/40 split-folding backs. The 2019 X3 has 28.7 cu-ft of cargo space with all seats in place. With the seats folded down, capacity increases to an impressive 62.7 cu-ft. Look for the available packages to increase interior features and add things such as heated seats.

Child seat details

The 2019 BMW X3 has two full sets of LATCH connectors for securing child car seats on the driver and passenger side with one additional seating position in the middle with a tether anchor only. Its child seat accessibility was rated as "marginal" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) which is the third-best of four possible ratings. Certain vehicles may have unrepaired safety recalls. Click here to look up a specific vehicle.

Performance

The base 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine propels the 2019 X3 from zero to 60 mph in just 6.3 seconds, while the 3.0L powered M40i does the sprint in 4.8 seconds (according to the manufacturer, when new). All engine options of the 2019 BMW X3 are paired with an eight-speed shiftable automatic transmission.

The base 2019 BMW X3 sDrive30i starts at an EPA-estimated 23/30 mpg city/highway while that number drops a bit to an EPA-estimated 22/29 mpg city/highway for the sDrive30i AWD version.

Year Comparison

2011–2017 BMW X3 (Second Generation)

The second generation of the X3 arrived for the 2011 model year and was roughly the same size as the first generation but featured new design elements and engine options. Power came from a 3.0L with 240 horsepower or you could go for an optional 300 horsepower turbocharged 3.0L. A new 2.0L turbodiesel with 180 horsepower was added to the second generation X3 for 2015.

Cargo space for the second generation is 27.6 cu-ft that can be increased to 63.3 cu-ft with seats folded down.

2018–Present BMW X3 (Third Generation)

The third-generation BMW X3 is a bit longer and wider, with more room inside for people and stuff. The base engine for 2018–2019 is a 248 horsepower 2.0L turbocharged inline-four. The more powerful 2018–2019 X3 M40i comes powered with a 3.0L turbocharged inline-six that puts out an impressive 355 horsepower.

For 2018–2019, the base X3 is still well equipped, with LED headlights, tri-zone automatics climate control, 18-inch wheels, simulated leather upholstery, a 6.5-inch touchscreen (10.3-inch available), forward collision warning (2019+), and more.