2025 BMW X3 Review : 6 Pros & 5 Cons

Built on the same platform as the previous generation, the X3 has excellent build quality.

BMW X3 Pros

• A good-looking SUV with solid build quality
• Comfy interiors with supportive seats and good cabin space
• Competent and efficient petrol / diesel engines on offer. 8-speed ZF transmission is quick & smooth
• Mature ride quality is great for Indian roads. Adaptive suspension and tubeless tyres are big contributors
• Long feature list includes 15-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system, selfie camera, head-up display, ventilated seats, parking assistant, NFC card-style digital key, 3-zone climate control, augmented view navigation, etc.
• 8 airbags, dynamic stability control and a slew of safety features, as is expected from a luxury car

BMW X3 Cons

• 188 BHP petrol engine in a car that costs over 90 lakhs on-road is underwhelming
• Quality of some interior plastics is mediocre and not something you’d expect in a luxury car
• Not the most user-friendly touchscreen interface. Also, controls like HVAC and drive modes are integrated into the touchscreen, which isn’t ideal
• Back seat is more suitable for 2 healthy adults and a child. Not 3 healthy adults
• Missing features like Level 2 ADAS (gets some L1 features), electric adjustment for the steering wheel, full-size spare tyre (has a space saver tyre), etc.

Read Team-BHP's detailed 2025 BMW X3 Review here.