BMW X3 comment (2025)

Read Caroline’s BMW X3 comments to learn about everything required to buy a medium -sized luxury SUV popular in Ireland.

The BMW X3 is one of the most popular models of the brand, and the new model has just arrived in Ireland. The fourth generation of X3 has a new design and interior, and has a large number of technical upgrades to make it one of the best driving SUVs.

Although BMW has dropped diesel from the latest 5 Series, diesel is still alive and in the X3 series. Sold with gasoline and plug -in hybrid variants.

The price of the new X3 starts from 70,405 euros and is compared with other wealthy competitors (such as Mercedes-Benz GLC and Audi Q5).

Let’s take a closer look.

design

The new X3 has a longer, wider and lower model than replaced. The style is simpler, smoother, and more aerodynamic. The new features include the kidney handle and kidney grille with vertical and diagonal. LED headlights have a new double L -shaped lighting signature. On the back, the movement of the new light and the registered board reduces the appearance of the muscles below.

There are many alloy designs and new colors, such as dunes gray and fiery red. Entering this series is XLINE, but M Sport can enhance the natural sporty role of X3, and has more muscle bumpers and 19 -inch alloy wheel designs. M Sport Pro Pack can also be used, and a LED lighting is added around the famous kidney grille and other functions.

BMW X3 inside

X3 has obtained a new interior decoration inspired by other models (such as 5 series), including the BMW interactive bar, which changes the color according to your mode. BMW’s curve display makes the first appearance impressive through its Crystal Clear transparent screen and intuitive layout. It runs the latest operating system of BMW and has climate settings on the screen, but the toolbar always exists at the bottom of the screen for rapid adjustment. There are traditional IDRive controllers on the central console, as well as a new wireless smartphone charging tray.

There are different decorations, including real and synthetic leather, and BMW also produces more recycling materials for the cabin. Knitting fabrics covering a large number of instrument panels and doors may cover BMW’s ecological affirmation, but for X3, it does not look smart enough. Mercedes-Benz GLC feels inside the entire cabin.

But this is very comfortable and the driving position is also good. There are new seats, power adjustment, heating and memory functions. It is easy to spend a lot of money on the packaging to get more equipment, but for the heating front and rear seats, ventilation front seats, the shutters of the rear window, and Harmon Kardon System, the comfort Plus Pack may be worth it.

Practicality

For adult passengers, X3’s back feels very spacious. The climatic control of the three districts is standard allocated throughout the range, and can be added as an option to add panoramic glass roofs.

The boots of gasoline and diesel are a little larger than before, but the plug -in hybrid vehicle is only 460 liters. Electric rear baffle is standard configuration.

Driving BMW X3

The new BMW X3 does drive well, and it feels very active and sporty on the road. Its curve is very good, it feels very stable and planting. The standard “XDrive” all -wheel drive system has a lot of grip, and the steering is also very accurate. The M Sports model has obtained more direct movement steering. Compared with the upcoming model, the new X3 is lighter and rigid than before, to improve agility, turn stability and long -distance comfort. There is a wider track behind. Because the glass is a standard configuration, its interior is very quiet and even diesel.

In the test, it is a new X3 20D. It uses a 2.0 -liter four -cylinder diesel diesel engine mild hybrid engine with a torque of 197HP and 400Nm. 0-100 is Nifty 7.7 seconds. When selecting the motion mode from the “My Model” on the central console, it will respond more. There is also a paddle behind the steering wheel, for 8 -speed automatic transmission, and push the paddles of maximum power and torque within 10 seconds.

During my period, it was very smooth and very delicate, which could drive and return a good economy of 6.1 liters per 100 kilometers. The test vehicle has optional adaptive suspensions, which can be more tone between the damping device setting comfort and movement. If you find yourself on the tortuous mountain road, X3 combines excellent long -distance comfort with a stronger character. You may just want to go home.

Other power options include a new gasoline plug -in hybrid vehicle, which has a higher EV range than before (up to 90 kilometers) and 2.0 -liter gasoline mixed power. There is also the top X3 M50, equipped with the most powerful six -cylinder, an online gasoline engine, once installed on the M performance model.

BMW X3 price

The X3 range begins with the 70,405 euro of the gasoline plug -in mixed with XLINE. M sports models start from 72,615 euros. 2.0 gasoline starts from 77,285 euros, and 2.0 diesel engine starts from 77,245 euros or 80,015 euros of M Sport.

judgment

The new BMW X3 is one of the highest -quality medium -sized SUVs. It has become more expensive, to some extent, the interior is not fully competent. However, its smooth new appearance, the combination of digital huts and excellent road performance still makes it so ideal. Diesel is also very suitable for X3, and it disappears from other series of the brand. It will definitely provide a well -deserved improvement for X3.

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Written by Caroline Kidd

The founder and editor of the alley of the year -on -year jury in Ireland cars

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