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2021 BMW X3 trim levels explained

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Gas (4)sDrive30i RWD$43,000xDrive30i AWD$45,000xDrive30e AWD$49,600M40i AWD$56,600Plug-in hybrid (1)xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid …$49,600
5 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 5 trims

2021 BMW X3 trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
sDrive30i RWD$43,000$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpRWD8-speed automatic27 mpg5
xDrive30i AWD$45,000$9952.0L 4cyl248 hpAWD8-speed automatic25 mpg5
xDrive30e AWD$49,600$9952.0L 4cyl288 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg5
xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD$49,600$9952.0L 4cyl288 hpAWD8-speed automatic24 mpg5
M40i AWD$56,600$9953.0L 6cyl382 hpAWD8-speed automatic23 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. 30i to 30e: +$4,600

    xDrive30i AWD $45,000 to xDrive30e AWD $49,600.

    • Power: 248 hp to 288 hp.
    • MPG: 25 mpg to 24 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Voice control.

  2. 30e to M40i: +$7,000

    xDrive30e AWD $49,600 to M40i AWD $56,600.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 3.0L 6cyl.
    • Power: 288 hp to 382 hp.
    • MPG: 24 mpg to 23 mpg.

    Adds as standard: Panoramic roof, Remote keyless entry, Smart key entry, Adaptive headlights.

Which trim has each feature

  • Leather seats: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Heated front seats: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Heated steering wheel: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • 360 camera: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Premium audio: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Heated rear seats: optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: M40i AWD, $56,600. Optional from sDrive30i RWD, $43,000.
  • Not on any trim: a third row, remote start.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 BMW X3: features by trim
Feature30ixDrive30e AWDM40i AWD
Leather seatsOOO
Heated front seatsOOO
Heated steering wheelOOO
360 cameraOOO
Blind spot warningSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSS
Third rowNNN
NavigationSSS
Premium audioOOO
Remote startNNN
Heated rear seatsOOO
Panoramic roofOOS

No equipment data: xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: xDrive30i AWD, $45,000.
  • Plug-in hybrid: xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD, $49,600.
  • The most hp: M40i AWD, 382 hp, $56,600.
  • The best mpg: sDrive30i RWD, 27 mpg, $43,000.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: none.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 5 trims. Median change: +$1,050.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
sDrive30i RWD$41,950$43,000+$1,050
xDrive30i AWD$43,950$45,000+$1,050
xDrive30e AWD$48,550$49,600+$1,050
xDrive30e Plug-In Hybrid AWD$48,550$49,600+$1,050
M40i AWD$55,900$56,600+$700

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked