2020 BMW X3 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.4s

135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 BMW X3: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
M40i AWD	3.0L 6-cyl	382 hp	365 lb-ft	4,317 lb	177	11.3	4.4 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$55,900
xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	288 hp	310 lb-ft	4,586 lb	126	15.9	5.4 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,550
xDrive30e AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	288 hp	350 lb-ft	4,586 lb	126	15.9	5.9 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$48,550
sDrive30i RWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	RWD	$41,950
xDrive30i AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	248 hp	258 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.0 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,950

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	2	248 hp	sDrive30i RWD	$41,950	Base	$1,422	Base
2.0L 4-cyl	1	288 hp	xDrive30e AWD	$48,550	+$6,600	$1,600	+$178
2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	1	288 hp	xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD	$48,550	$0	$1,371	-$51
3.0L 6-cyl	1	382 hp	M40i AWD	$55,900	+$7,350	$1,670	+$247

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh. Plug-in hybrids: 50% electric miles.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	5	sDrive30i RWD	$41,950	4.4 s

Compared with the sDrive30i RWD: 248 hp, 27 mpg, $41,950. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Lexus RX	RX 450h AWD	308 hp	30 mpg	$46,800	7.9 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.