Is the 2025 BMW X3 a good car?
No.
3 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $49,950. Class median $48,995.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 8.4 in. Class middle half 7.0 to 8.3 in.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: family car.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Not enough data | N/A |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $96 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Yes | 8.5 in, top 29% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 8% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the X3 a good family car?
Not enough data.
Is the X3 a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,950 | Median $48,995 | 189 | No |
| Horsepower | 255 hp | 177 hp to 363 hp | 194 | Yes |
| Length | 187.2 in | Median 190.8 in | 187 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 11.0 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 192 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the X3 a good commuter car?
Yes. $96 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $96
- Median of 192 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 33 mpg, top 10% of 151
Is the X3 a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 8.4 in clearance, 65.4 in tall | 7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.7 to 70.1 in tall | 165 | No |
| Front headroom | 40.5 in | Median 39.9 in | 181 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 40.0 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 177 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the X3 a good off-road vehicle?
Yes. 8.5 in clearance. Top 29% of 181 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- xDrive30 AWD, 8.5 in
- Cohort
- 181 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the X3 worth the money?
Yes. Priced 8% below cars like it.
- Price, 30 xDrive
- $49,950
- Predicted price
- $54,565
- Gap
- -$4,615 (-8%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the X3 a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 30 xDrive | $49,950 | 11.0 cents | 67.1 cu ft | 255 hp |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD | $44,990 | 4.6 cents | 76.0 cu ft | 295 hp |
| Kia Sorento Plug-in Hybrid EX AWD | $47,990 | 8.8 cents | 75.5 cu ft | 261 hp |
Compared with 1,188 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2025.
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