General News
15 April, 2025
BMW X3 drives into Cairns with triple treat on show
THE fourth generation BMW X3 is on display at Westco BMW with a 30e xDrive plug-in hybrid, a 20 xDrive and a M50 xDrive in the Newell St showroom.
The X3 is one of BMW’s most successful models in sales volume and comes with a new look both inside and out, a high-quality interior with sustainable materials and technology, sharpened chassis dynamics and significantly increased standard specification. All petrol engines feature 48-volt mild hybrid technology to increase efficiency while the X3 30e xDrive has a plug-in electric hybrid system which offers up to 91km of electric-driving only.
The petrol SUVs are the 20 xDrive and M50 xDrive, the latter features the most powerful six-cylinder in-line petrol engine fitted to an M Performance model.
The 3.0-litre M TwinPower Turbo unit of the X3 M50 xDrive produces 293kW and 580Nm and channels drive to the road via an eight-speed Steptronic Sport transmission and BMW xDrive intelligent all-wheel drive. BMW says it can reach 100km/h in 4.6 seconds – an improvement of 0.2 seconds on the X3 M40i.
The new X3 20 xDrive is powered by a TwinPower Turbo inline four-cylinder petrol unit that delivers 140kW of power and 310Nm of torque. It can accelerate to 100km/h from rest in 8.5 seconds.
The 30e xDrive deploys the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology for plug-in hybrid models, bringing together a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with an electric motor and high-voltage battery.
The new X3 measures 4755mm in length – up 34mm on the third-generation model – while it is now 1920mm wide, marking an increase of 29mm. It is 25mm lower, providing a low, squat profile that underlines its sportiness and driver appeal.
Track width at the front has increased by 16mm to 1636mm on the front and by 45mm on the rear to 1681mm. The new design language of the X3 features a large split kidney grille – which on Australian models has the BMW Iconic Glow contour lighting as standard equipment – as well as signature twin headlights with new L-shaped light elements. The headlights incorporate adaptive LED headlights with matrix high beam and blue design detailing.
The LED taillights contain a T-shaped graphic and three-dimensional sculpted glass lenses. These combine with a new apron to provide a strong and distinctive appearance at the rear.
Adaptive suspension, which is standard on all variants for Australia, sharpens the handling of the new X3 at the same time as increasing its ride comfort.
Interior highlights include the high-definition BMW Curved Display, BMW Interaction Bar, a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a new-look gear selector lever.
An instrument panel made from recycled polyester with a high-class knitted texture makes its debut on a BMW model and can be optioned for both X3 variants.
Drive away prices are:
M50 xDrive: $140,741
30e xDrive: $115,750
20 xDrive: $101,514.
Call Westco BMW on 4044 4122
