2019 BMW X3 G01

Overview

Engines

2.0L turbo four, 3.0L turbo inline-six, 355 hp

On record

3 warnings, 10 recalls

What changed for 2019

• The rear-wheel-drive sDrive30i joins the range. Edmunds, a published reference

Compare 2019 with 2018

Colors

• Dark Olive Metallic2019
• Terra Brown Metallic2019
• Glacier Silver Metallic2019
• Phytonic Blue Metallic2019–2023
• Mineral White Metallic2019–2023

Interiors

• Cognac with contrast stitchingVernasca leather, 2019–2023
• Canberra Beige and BlackSensaTec leatherette, 2019
• BlackSensaTec leatherette, 2019–2023
• Canberra Beige and Black with contrast stitchingVernasca leather, 2019
• Mocha with contrast stitchingVernasca leather, 2019

Sources: Edmunds

Specs

Badges

• xDrive30i: 2.0L turbo four, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds
• sDrive30i: 2.0L turbo four, Rear-wheel drive Edmunds
• M40i: 3.0L turbo inline-six, 355 hp, 3.0L turbo inline-six, 382 hp, xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds

Engines

• 2.0L turbo four B48 engine page Edmunds, a published reference

  248 hp and 258 lb-ft

• 3.0L turbo inline-six, 355 hp B58 engine page Edmunds

  355 hp and 369 lb-ft · 2018–2019

Transmissions

• Eight-speed automatic Edmunds, a published reference

Drivetrains

• xDrive all-wheel drive Edmunds
• Rear-wheel drive (2019–2024) Edmunds, a published reference

Trims

• Sports Activity Vehicle A published reference

Packages

• Convenience Package Edmunds
• M Sport Package Edmunds
• Dynamic Handling Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Package Edmunds
• Driving Assistance Plus Edmunds
• Parking Assistance Package Edmunds
• Premium Package Edmunds
• Executive Package Edmunds
• Luxury Package Edmunds
• Shadowline Package Edmunds

Figures for the whole G01

• Built: At Spartanburg, South Carolina, and Rosslyn, South Africa, from August 2017 to August 2024 A published reference, a seller's guide (unofficial)
• Platform: BMW's CLAR platform A published reference, a seller's guide (unofficial)
• Plug-in hybrid: The xDrive30e shares its powertrain with the 330e xDrive, with a 12 kWh battery A published reference
• Safety: Five stars from NHTSA and a Top Safety Pick+ from the IIHS, by Wikipedia's account A published reference

Watch out

Faults owners and the press report, and how to spot each one.

• Valve cover and oil filter housing leaks All years

  Check: Look for oil along the top of the engine and around the oil filter housing.

  Euro Premium Parts calls valve cover leaks the most common issue on both engines, usually between 60,000 and 100,000 miles, and says a leaking B58 filter housing can drip onto the exhaust. CarGurus also names oil leaks. CarGurus, a seller's guide (unofficial)

• Cracked coolant expansion tank All years

  Check: Look for hairline cracks in the plastic coolant reservoir.

  Euro Premium Parts says it commonly leaks on four-cylinder cars between 70,000 and 100,000 miles. CarGurus names cooling system issues. CarGurus, a seller's guide (unofficial)

• Cracked charge pipe All years

  One source so far

  Check: Feel for a sudden loss of power and listen for a whoosh under boost.

  Euro Premium Parts says the M40i's plastic charge pipe can crack between 40,000 and 70,000 miles. A seller's guide (unofficial)

Recalls

Newest first. Ask the seller for proof the work was done, or check the VIN with NHTSA.

• 2018–2022 Recall 24V764000

  The mounting for the rear cargo rail can be damaged in a rear crash, letting the rail come loose. Dealers replace the mounting bolts. NHTSA

• 2018–2023 Recall 24V534000

  The mounting for the interior cargo rail can be damaged in a rear crash, letting the rail come loose. Dealers replace the mounting bolts. NHTSA

• 2018–2019 Recall 21V521000

  The front passenger seat's occupant classification system may have been assembled badly and read the seat as empty, switching off the airbag. Dealers replace the seat foam with the system. NHTSA

• 2019–2021 Recall 21V096000

  Part of the reversing camera's picture may be blocked, or the screen may stay dark, when reverse is selected. Dealers update the camera software. NHTSA

• 2018–2020 Recall 20V152000

  The instrument panel casing may not have been fastened properly to the passenger airbag. Dealers replace the casing. NHTSA

Owning

What owners and buyers say

• Sought after

  The M40i All years

  One source so far

  Euro Premium Parts calls the M40i's B58 six the best balance of performance, refinement and long-term reliability, and names the 2022 facelift and a well-kept 2019 or 2020 M40i as the safest choices. A seller's guide (unofficial)

Maintenance

• Engine oil and filter All years

  Replace every 7,500 miles, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts says most technicians advise every 7,500 to 10,000 miles rather than waiting for the car's reminder A seller's guide (unofficial)

  Ask the seller: Ask for oil change records.

• Differential and transfer case fluid All years

  Replace every 40,000 miles, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts says every 40,000 to 50,000 miles, especially on the M40i A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Coolant All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles or 4 years, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Spark plugs All years

  Replace every 40,000 miles, per a parts seller. Euro Premium Parts says every 40,000 to 60,000 miles on the four-cylinder A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Spark plugs All years

  Replace every 60,000 miles, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

• Brake fluid All years

  Replace every 2 years, per a parts seller A seller's guide (unofficial)

Warranty when new