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2023 BMW X3 sDrive20i review
Base model luxury SUVs used to be pretty stripped back, but the cheapest BMW X3 feels every bit a luxury car.
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Scott Collie
BMW X3 vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
BMW X3
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
2024 BMW
X3
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2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
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Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
50L - 68L
160 to 721 km
68L
544 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$76,600 - $178,000
$44,440 - $62,440
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Practical, spacious interior
- Base engine has just enough go
- Better equipped than old-school base models
Misses
- It's still pricey
- No adaptive cruise control
- Lack of AWD undermines versatility
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very capable off the beaten track
- Priced in line with lower-spec rivals
- Long conditional 10-year warranty
Misses
- Performance, towing lags behind rivals
- Dated assist and infotainment tech suite
- Not as spacious, practical as key rivals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2998 | 2442 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 3.0L | 2.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 135kW - 375kW | 133kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 - 5950 | 3500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm - 650Nm | 430Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1350 - 2750 | 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 16.5 | 15.5 | |
