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Does the 2020 BMW X3 M need premium gas?

Yes. Premium.

$450extra a year

Pick another car

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans52%SUVs47%Hatchbacks31%Trucks8%Minivans0%
307 models (2020). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2020 BMW X3 M: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
AWD3.0L 6cylPremium16$2,400$2,850
Competition AWD3.0L 6cylPremium16$2,400$2,850

Rivals

2020 BMW X3 M and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2020 BMW X3 MAWDPremium
2020 Land Rover Range Rover SportSE AWDPremium
2020 Audi Q855 TFSI Premium AWDPremium
2020 Maserati LevanteAWDPremium
2020 Porsche CayenneAWDPremium
2020 INFINITI QX80LUXE RWDPremium

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked