BMW X3

At a glance

These figures describe the X3 20d xDrive xLine. Other derivatives in this range differ.

Derivatives in this range

As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Derivative	Seats	Price	Spare wheel
X3 20 xLine	5	R1 064 500	Not stated
X3 20 Pure Design	5	R1 109 500	Not stated
X3 20 M Sport	5	R1 119 500	Not stated
X3 20d xDrive xLine the specifications above describe this derivative	5	R1 154 500	Run-flat
X3 20d xDrive M Sport	5	R1 209 500	Run-flat
X3 30e xDrive xLine	5	R1 289 500	Not stated
X3 30e xDrive M Sport	5	R1 344 500	Not stated
X3 M50 xDrive	5	R1 550 000	Not stated

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Full specifications

The figures below describe the X3 20d xDrive xLine. Other derivatives in this range differ.

Performance & Dimensions

Engine capacity	2 L
Cylinders	4
Power	145 kW note BMW South Africa's July 2026 price list gives 145 kW at 4 000 rpm for the X3 20d xDrive. BMW's technical specification gives the same 145 kW as the car's combined output.
Torque	400 Nm note BMW South Africa's July 2026 price list: 400 Nm from 1 500 to 2 750 rpm.
Transmission	8-speed automatic note Confirmed 8-speed automatic on the shared G45 X3 technical data page.
Gears	8
Drivetrain	AWD
Consumption cycle	WLTP note Cycle evidence. BMW South Africa states verbatim "Fuel consumption, combined WLTP in l/100 km: 6,2", with the disclaimer "The stated values are based on the mandatory WLTP measurement procedure." core re. The stored cycle "wltp" is RETAINED: the claim was correct. What was missing was this note - the field previously held the bare string official with nothing recording why the site was entitled to print a named test standard, while the sibling X5 record correctly carried sa_combined_unstated with its evidence.
Fuel consumption	6.2 L/100km
Fuel tank	60 L · EU-market source note BMW gives a 60-litre tank for the X3 20d xDrive. The 65 litres BMW South Africa publishes applies to the petrol X3. South African listings for this derivative also give 60 litres.
Fuel grade	Diesel (50ppm)
Range	967 km note The 60-litre tank divided by the 6.2 l/100 km combined figure, times 100, rounded down.
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
CO2 emissions	163 g/km
Seats	5 · EU-market source note BMW lists five seats for the X3 20d xDrive in its technical specification for European markets, and South African listings for this derivative also give five.
Doors	5 note Standard 5-door configuration for this body style; not explicitly restated on the spec page checked.
Length	4 755 mm note Published under the X3 20 base variant; body dimensions shared across the G45 range.
Width	1 920 mm note Same source as the length on this record.
Height	1 660 mm note Same source as the length on this record.
Wheelbase	2 865 mm note Same source as the length on this record.
Ground clearance	216 mm · EU-market source note BMW gives 216 mm of unladen ground clearance for the X3 20d xDrive in its technical specification for European markets.
Boot (behind 2nd row)	570 L note five-seater; last row is the second row.
Boot (behind last row)	570 L note 570u20131700L range published under the X3 20 base variant; boot volume not engine-dependent.
Boot (seats folded)	1 700 L note Same source as the boot capacity behind the last row on this record.
Kerb weight	1 965 kg · EU-market source note BMW's EU unladen weight for the X3 20d xDrive, which includes 75 kg for a driver and luggage. BMW's figure without that allowance is 1 890 kg.
Gross vehicle mass	2 535 kg · EU-market source note BMW's maximum permissible weight for the X3 20d xDrive.
Payload	645 kg · EU-market source note BMW's maximum load for the X3 20d xDrive. BMW measures it from the lighter figure without the driver allowance, so it does not equal the gross weight minus the unladen weight shown above.
Towing (braked)	2 500 kg · EU-market source note BMW's braked trailer limit for the X3 20d xDrive, on gradients up to 12%, with the optional towbar.
Towing (unbraked)	750 kg · EU-market source note BMW's unbraked trailer limit for the X3 20d xDrive.

Safety

Safety rating	5 stars, ANCAP 2025
Airbags	7 note South African specification listings for the X3 20d xDrive give seven airbags. BMW South Africa does not itemise them.
Airbag positions	Driver, Front passenger, Front side (driver and passenger), Front-centre (between driver and front passenger), Head (front and rear) note Positions from BMW's technical specification for European markets, which lists front, front side, front-centre and front-and-rear head airbags for the X3 20d xDrive. BMW South Africa itemises no positions, but the seven airbags listed for the South African car match this layout.

Ownership & Running Costs

Warranty	2 years note Two years with unlimited distance, confirmed by two independent South African sources.
Warranty distance	Unlimited No distance cap — this warranty is limited by time only. Compare warranties across all SUVs →
Motorplan	5 years / 100 000 km
How it is supplied	Included as standard — can be declined
Service interval (distance)	Set by the car’s service indicator
Service interval (time)	Set by the car’s service indicator

Spare wheel & SA ownership

Spare wheel	Run-flat Compare spare wheels across all SUVs → note BMW South Africa's configurator lists the base X3 20d xDrive's standard 19-inch wheels with run-flat tyres. An emergency spare wheel is an extra-cost option.
Service network	~46 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 Provincial spread not measured. Motorplan retailers, 6 of 6 sampled. Count is BMW South Africa's own published figure rather than a locator tally, so no provincial spread was measured; range 46-48. Premium networks are deliberately smaller and differently distributed. Compare service networks across all brands →

Electrification

Range (WLTP)	N/A
Electric-only range	N/A
Battery (usable)	N/A
Battery (gross)	N/A
Max DC charging	N/A
Max AC charging	N/A
DC charge 10-80%	N/A
Battery warranty	N/A
Battery warranty distance	N/A

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