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10 July, 2025

Diesel returns in BMW’s X3

BMW will expand the line-up of the fourth-generation BMW X3 ‘sports activity vehicle’ (SAV) with a diesel-powered variant later this year.

By Nick Dalton

The BMW X3 SUV has returned with a six cylinder diesel engine. Picture: BMW Australia
The BMW X3 SUV has returned with a six cylinder diesel engine. Picture: BMW Australia

The X3 40d xDrive joins the two petrol variants, the 20 xDrive and X3 M50 xDrive, and the X3 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid, to bring even further choice to Australian customers.

The new diesel variant, as with the petrol offerings, features a 48-volt mild hybrid system and brings significant advances over the outgoing BMW X3 xDrive30d.

Its 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder powerplant produces 210kW and 670Nm, representing increases of 15kW and 50Nm respectively over its predecessor. This enables it to complete the standard sprint 0.4 seconds faster, achieving the mark in just 5.4 seconds.

The X3 40d xDrive also brings a significantly increased standard specification and combines this with the all-new look – both inside and out – a high-quality interior and sharpened chassis dynamics that mark the fourth-generation BMW X3.

The X3 40d xDrive mirrors the specification of the X3 30e xDrive – which includes the M Sport Package as standard and striking 20-inch alloy wheels – but replaces the plug-in hybrid-running gear with the BMW TwinPower Turbo diesel powertrain.

Highlights are listed below, with bold elements denoting additional features over the X3 20 xDrive:

  • M Sport package

  • M Sport brake system with blue callipers

  • 20in M light alloy wheels

  • BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel-drive system

  • Three-zone auto climate control

  • Six-speaker 100-watt Hi-Fi system

  • Acoustic glazing

  • Acoustic protection for pedestrians

  • Adaptive LED headlights

  • Adaptive suspension

  • Automatic tailgate

  • BMW Digital Premium (90-day trial)

  • BMW Iconic Glow illuminated kidney

  • BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant

  • BMW Live Cockpit Pro 14.9in plus 12.3in curved widescreen display.

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