Six of Our Favorite Things About the 2025 BMW X3

BMW is shaking things up on a number of its vehicles for the 2025 model year, and we’re happy to say that the X3 is one of them. There wasn’t anything wrong with the X3 before, but the model is kicking things off for 2025 with a host of exciting updates and new features. If you’re interested in a new BMW lease, it’s worth noting what’s coming down the road in order to get the most from the brand. There’s never been a better time to check out BMW’s iconic compact SUV and discover the remarkable way it brings bold performance, gorgeous style, and elegant luxury together in a single package that you have to take for a drive to fully appreciate. So, let’s dig in and take a look at some of our favorite things about this innovative new model year for the BMW X3.

#1 – Updated Engines With Mild Hybrid Enhancement

There are two engines available for the 2025 BMW X3; the one you get depends on which X3 model you choose to lease, so it’s important to keep that in mind while you’re shopping. Both of these engines have been updated with a 48V mild hybrid system that enhances their efficiency, performance, and overall drive quality. If you go with the standard 2025 BMW X3 30 xDrive model, then you get a 2.0L TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine that delivers 255 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Even though this is the starting X3 model this year, it can go from zero to 60 mph in just six seconds, making for an incredibly fun drive each day.

For those looking for a more exhilarating driving experience, we are pleased to offer a second model. The 2025 BMW X3 M50 xDrive comes with a powerful 3.0L six-cylinder engine featuring BMW’s new Efficient Dynamics Next technology that boosts efficiency and overall performance. This engine delivers 393 hp and 428 lb-ft of torque while being paired with an eight-speed Steptronic transmission for a smooth and incredibly responsive drive. With an Adaptive M Sport suspension, M Sport brakes, and 20-inch wheels, this one can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and delivers performance designed to quicken your pulse.

#2 – BMW’s xDrive All-Wheel Drive Comes Standard

If you were paying close attention while reading about the two engines and the models that they come with, then you might’ve noticed something interesting. Those two models are the BMW X3 30 xDrive and the X3 M50 xDrive—did you see it this time? Both of these are listed as xDrive models, which means they feature BMW’s intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) system rather than front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive. Although we picked this one second, it might actually be the change for the 2025 model year that we’re most excited about because we love the way an AWD BMW handles. Whether you’re dealing with a sudden downpour or simply want the most precise handling and control possible, an xDrive model is the best way to go. Getting it standard on every X3 now is a dream come true and further solidifies this as one of our favorite compact luxury SUVs available anywhere.

#3 – Stunning New Exterior Design Language

BMW is known for providing amazing performance with its vehicles, of course, but it is also renowned for gorgeous style and exquisite luxury—that hasn’t changed with the 2025 X3. As it launches the fourth generation of this impressive SUV, the all-new model features stunning new design language for the exterior that updates it as part of BMW’s larger lineup while also pushing aesthetics forward in compelling new ways. The new X3 is about an inch longer and wider, but it’s dropped in height to create a sporty and aggressive overall look. The large BMW kidney grille marks this beauty as part of the modern lineup, with BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting available to make the X3 pop at all times of day and ensure you turn heads everywhere you go. For bold and evocative style, numerous jaw-dropping exterior colors are available, including the new Dune Grey metallic finish.

#4 – Remarkable Tech Features Inside

With the new generation of the X3, BMW is taking its tech features to a new level throughout, with amazing updated functionality inside. Up front, you’ll find the BMW Operating System 9 being introduced in the all-new X3 with the latest BMW iDrive software and QuickSelect. This lets you intuitively and easily find different functions, with the features you use most often being accessible without navigating through numerous menus. The BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant can respond to voice commands and answer questions, while the optional BMW Head-Up Display projects information onto the windshield for you. You can control all of this using the gorgeous BMW Curved Display, and there’s an available Augmented View function that overlays navigation cues on a live video stream of the driver’s view in the instrument display, making it even easier to get where you need to be.

#5 – Gorgeous Luxury to Go Around

The tech you’ll find inside the 2025 BMW X3 isn’t the only thing that’s noteworthy—it’s every bit as luxurious and comfortable as you’d expect from this legendary brand. Various lighting elements inside the new X3 come together to create a compelling and inviting interior, along with newly designed power-adjustable heated sport seats upholstered in Perforated Veganza. There’s even an enhanced M Veganza and Alcantara combination for a gorgeous interior if that’s what you prefer. Plus, even though this is a compact SUV, there are 31.5 cu.ft. of rear cargo space and 67.1 cu.ft. of total cargo volume inside the 2025 X3. This all comes together to create an amazing ride for your next BMW lease.

#6 – Enhanced Safety Tech and Driver Assistance

Every year, we’re amazed by the new safety and driver assistance features introduced by the auto industry, and what BMW is doing with the 2025 X3 is the perfect example of this. For one thing, every model comes with Parking Assistant, which incorporates features from other systems, like Backup Assistant and the Rear View Camera, into a larger package. This makes it easy to safely and carefully navigate parking lots and other tight spaces; we love that you now get it no matter which X3 model you choose.

Going further, the optional Parking Assistant Professional takes things to another level entirely. Where Parking Assistant uses other vehicles as a guide for parking, this system can utilize roadside markings and the curb to park for you. You can even have your BMW X3 exit or enter tight parking spaces from outside the vehicle using the My BMW App on your smartphone. Most remarkably, the BMW Maneuver Assistant, which is part of the Parking Assistant Professional Package, can store more complicated parking maneuvers and execute them automatically for you. Using GPS data, you can even save multiple locations in the system, so if you have a reserved parking spot or driveway, then the 2025 BMW X3 can remember where they are and handle parking for you at those locations.

A Refined Experience for a New BMW X3 Generation

We’ve only hit a handful of highlights when it comes to the 2025 BMW X3 and what it brings to the road. This is an amazing compact SUV that’s ready to set new standards for luxury, performance, and style, which is precisely what we expect from BMW. Whether you’re looking for something that’ll put you back in your seat with a smile on your face every time you hit the gas, or you want a new family SUV that will transform your daily commute and running errands into something you look forward to, the X3 has you covered. With enhanced entertainment and sound options, you and your passengers will have a great time on the road every day. That’s the difference that BMW’s level of luxury and performance makes and why so many people choose to lease models like the X3 year after year.