2020 BMW X3 Series
BMW X3 series holds plenty of practicality in it as it captures the magic of both thrilling driving experience and up to date luxury while the revised model for the year 2020 features powerful acceleration along with agile handling and executive interior having luxurious finishing. 2020 BMW X3 is kept nearly unchanged this year with only some minor changes being introduced like the navigation is now given as standard in all trims of X3 series and switch gear is now restyled with silver color while the 30i models have been restyled with a newly designed cornering LED headlights. 2020 BMW X3 is the top luxury compact SUV as it delivers high performance with its energetic turbocharged base making it thrill to drive and equipped with plenty of luxury features.
Trim Levels:
It is now available in three trims that are mentioned as Sdrive30i trim, xDrive30i trim and M40i trim. SDrive30i is the rear wheel drive SUV and the xDrive30i gives you the feature of all-wheel drive, both are equipped with three zone climate control, leather upholstery, twelve speakers’ sound system, power lift gate and fog lights. M40i is upgraded with heated front seats, 10.3 inches screen for infotainment, wireless phone charging facility, digital cockpit and sixteen speakers sound system. If you are looking for a super high performance then M40i should be throttling on you way loaded up with all available features thus we will discuss its features in detail.
Engine, transmission and performance:
2020 BMW X3 M40i is charged by a three liters 6 cylinder turbocharged engine generating power output of 335 hp and torque of 369 pounds feet. The other two trims are powered by 2 liters four cylinder engine giving you horsepower of 248 hp and torque of 258 pounds feet. It gives you eight speed automatic transmission keeping the engine right in heart of delivering its maximum power to all wheels facilitating all-wheel driving feature smoothly.
Driving Dynamics:
The brakes of X3 are improved to ease the typical city driving and made strong enough for panic stops while the agile handling techniques are enhanced by its precise steering wheel response making its turning quite easy. Among all driving modes the sport mode is considered best as it gives you more quickness and sporty feel. BMW X3 M40i takes 4.4 seconds to speed up from zero to sixty miles per hour which is super quick and impressive. The fuel economy of X3 M40i is pleasant giving you, mileage of twenty one miles per gallon in city and twenty seven miles per gallon on highways.
Exterior design and features:
2020 BMW X3 full fills the promise of versatility without giving sacrifice on its amazing exterior looks coming with eye gazing features. It now comes with large sized air intakes and wide central grille on front while the wheels are now pushed into the corners giving it a view of tall riding crossover. The double kidney bean grille is encrypted in center and sleek lines flow smoothly into them while BMW pride can be displayed with the BMW logo placed above the grilles on front. Eye catching LED tail lights and headlights gives you clearer visibility making drives easy and fun in all type of extreme conditions.
Interior design and features:
Interior of BMW X3 series leans digital state having no analog cues but all big sized touch screen display and digital clusters giving it a beautiful deluxe look. The leather covered seats are comfortable enough with heating and cooling feature while massage feature is also given to give you maximum relaxation and five passengers can easily seat up in the car enjoying exceptional ride experience.
10.2 inches touch screen is mounted on dashboard to give you infotainment which is voice activated and connected with your Apple Car play while iDrive 6.0 system gives you live updates about the traffic assisting your driving maneuvers. It further compliments you with wireless phone charging facility, dual zone climate control system, keyless entry, navigation, adaptive cruise control.
360 view rear view camera, BMW Assist emergency call facility, automatic emergency brakes, blind spot detection and rear cross traffic alarm. This top luxury compact SUV has been rated five stars by NHTSA and Top safety pick vehicle award by IIHS declaring it a safe vehicle.
Major competitors:
2020 BMW X3 series get a tough competition from Mercedes Benz GLC, Audi Q5, Acura RDX, BMW X5, BMW X1,Lincoln Corsair and Volvo XC60.
Pricing:
Price for 2020 BMW X3 ranges from 41,950 US dollars to 57,900 US dollars while the X3 M40i is priced at 56,895 US dollars & in Pakistan its price Ranges between 214 Lacs – 250 lacs Depending on the Trim Level & featuers.
