BMW X3 BHP
The BMW X3 has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 BMW X3 xDrive 20i M Sport produces 181 BHP, while the 2023 BMW X3 M Competition Edition produces 503 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
150 recorded variants, from 141–503 BHP.
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Popular BMW X3 BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 M50 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 392 BHP |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 194 BHP |
| X3 xDrive 30e XLine Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 295 BHP |
| X3 M40i MHEV Auto | 2024 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 355 BHP |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,995 cc | Diesel | 2004–2025 | 141–194 BHP | 329.9–400 Nm | 68 |
| 1,995 cc | Petrol | 2009–2015 | 148 BHP | 200 Nm | 2 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol | 2018–2024 | 181–205 BHP | 290–330 Nm | 12 |
| 2,494 cc | Petrol | 2004–2012 | 189 BHP | 245 Nm | 7 |
| 2,497 cc | Petrol | 2006–2009 | 215 BHP | 250 Nm | 5 |
| 2,993 cc | Diesel | 2005–2024 | 215–335 BHP | 500–700 Nm | 37 |
| 2,979 cc | Petrol | 2004 | 228 BHP | 300 Nm | 2 |
| 2,996 cc | Petrol | 2006–2007 | 268 BHP | 315 Nm | 2 |
| 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 2021–2025 | 288–295 BHP | 420–450 Nm | 6 |
| 2,998 cc | Petrol | 2021–2025 | 355–392 BHP | 500–540 Nm | 6 |
| 2,993 cc | Petrol | 2020–2023 | 503 BHP | 600–650 Nm | 3 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X3 M50 MHEV Auto | 2025 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 392 BHP | 397.9 PS | 540 Nm | 293.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2025 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 194 BHP | 196.9 PS | 400 Nm | 145.2 kW | 7.7 sec | 134 mph |
| X3 xDrive 30e XLine Auto | 2025 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 295 BHP | 299.1 PS | 450 Nm | 220 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 M40i MHEV Auto | 2024 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 355 BHP | 360 PS | 500 Nm | 265.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M50 MHEV Auto | 2024 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 392 BHP | 397.9 PS | 540 Nm | 293.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 152 mph | |
| X3 XDrive20 M Sport MHEV Auto | 2024 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 205 BHP | 208.1 PS | 330 Nm | 153 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 M Competition Edition Auto | 2023 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40d MHEV Auto | 2023 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 700 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40i MHEV Auto | 2023 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 355 BHP | 360 PS | 500 Nm | 265.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i XLine MHEV Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30e M Sport Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 288 BHP | 291.9 PS | 420 Nm | 215.2 kW | 130 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30e XLine Auto | 2023 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 288 BHP | 291.9 PS | 420 Nm | 215.2 kW | 130 mph | |
| X3 M40d M Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 700 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40d MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 700 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d XLine MHEV Auto | 2022 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 187 BHP | 189.9 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2022 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 152 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30e M Sport Auto | 2022 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 288 BHP | 291.9 PS | 420 Nm | 215.2 kW | 130 mph | |
| X3 M Competition Edition Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 650 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40d M Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 700 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40i Auto | 2021 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 355 BHP | 360 PS | 500 Nm | 265.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40i M Professional Edition MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,998 cc | Petrol | 355 BHP | 360 PS | 500 Nm | 265.3 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d XLine MHEV Auto | 2021 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i XLine MHEV Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.9 PS | 300 Nm | 135.6 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30d M Sport MHEV Auto | 2021 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 282 BHP | 285.9 PS | 650 Nm | 210.8 kW | 152 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30e M Sport Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 288 BHP | 292.3 PS | 420 Nm | 215 kW | 130 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30e SE Auto | 2021 | 1,998 cc | Petrol/Electric | 288 BHP | 292.3 PS | 420 Nm | 215 kW | 130 mph | |
| X3 M Competition Edition Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Petrol | 503 BHP | 509.9 PS | 600 Nm | 375.8 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40D Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 620 Nm | 195 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 M40d MHEV Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 335 BHP | 340 PS | 700 Nm | 250 kW | 155 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i XLine Auto | 2020 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 30d M Sport Auto | 2020 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 620 Nm | 195 kW | 149 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport Auto | 2019 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d SE Auto | 2019 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2019 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i SE Auto | 2019 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 M40D Auto | 2018 | 2,993 cc | Diesel | 261 BHP | 264.7 PS | 620 Nm | 195 kW | 4.9 sec | 155 mph |
| X3 xDrive 20d M Sport Auto | 2018 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20d XLine Auto | 2018 | 1,995 cc | Diesel | 188 BHP | 190.3 PS | 400 Nm | 140 kW | 132 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i M Sport Auto | 2018 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph | |
| X3 xDrive 20i XLine Auto | 2018 | 1,998 cc | Petrol | 181 BHP | 183.5 PS | 290 Nm | 135 kW | 134 mph |
BMW X3 BHP questions
What is the BHP of a BMW X3?
Recorded horsepower for the BMW X3 is 141–503 BHP across 150 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which BMW X3 engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 503 BHP, from the 2,993 cc Petrol.
Which BMW X3 year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 503 BHP, recorded for 2023.
What torque is recorded for the BMW X3?
Recorded torque is 200–700 Nm on the 150 variants that include it.