Used BMW X3 Cars for Sale

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Representative example (PCP)

Borrowing £9,000 with a £1,000 deposit at a representative APR of 8.9%.

Fixed rate of interest
4.33%
36 monthly payments
£178.68
Total amount payable
£11,782.13
Cost of credit
£1,782.13
Optional final payment
£4,349.65
Annual mileage limit
10,000 miles
Excess mileage charge
6p/mile

  2. Representative example (PCP)

    Borrowing £9,000 with a £1,000 deposit at a representative APR of 8.9%.

    Fixed rate of interest
    4.33%
    36 monthly payments
    £178.68
    Total amount payable
    £11,782.13
    Cost of credit
    £1,782.13
    Optional final payment
    £4,349.65
    Annual mileage limit
    10,000 miles
    Excess mileage charge
    6p/mile

Used BMW X3 car buying guide

BMW’s mid-level SUV, the X3, is one of the best cars of its kind to drive. Inside, it’s modern, classy and full of tech. With a good combination of efficiency and power, it’s supremely practical with a huge boot and plenty of room for a family.

The style of the car

The X3 is a modern BMW SUV with a practical five-door design that’s both upmarket and sporty. With a wide range of model choices, there should be something to suit your style and budget. It’s great to drive on the road but has good ground clearance if you want to venture off-road across fields or tracks. The latest generation arrived in 2018 with a great look and feel as well as the newest technology.

How it drives

BMW engineers all its cars to be great to drive and the X3 is no exception. All versions have a good driving position with excellent visibility of the road. Automatic versions are the easiest to live with on a daily basis. There are plenty of parking assistance systems which help make the X3 easy to park. All models are very capable tow vehicles.

The interior

The X3 is a big car which is a similar size as its rivals. The interior is well designed and spacious with ample room for five adults. The boot will easily accommodate several large suitcases while folding the seats down opens up loads more space. Entry-level models come well equipped with a good infotainment system and cruise control. Many new buyers will also have fitted a number of options which will mean these cars will provide even more value bought as used. Trim lines offer the choice of more luxury, technology or, in the case of the M Sport packages, performance. 

Running costs and reliability

BMW X3s are great value for money used cars. Diesels are the most economical to drive but the turbocharged petrol engines are also economic and there’s a choice of front-wheel drive or BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive. Insurance and road tax costs are similar to rivals, as are servicing and maintenance costs. Reliability of the X3 has been improved greatly by BMW and Euro NCAP gave the X3 a maximum five-star safety rating.

How it compares with similar cars

The BMW X3 is larger than the compact SUV BMW X1 and smaller than the large SUV BMW X5. It’s a perfect solution if you want a big family car that can still comfortably navigate around small city streets or country lanes. It’s better to drive than its rivals, the Audi A5 and Volvo XC60. The X3 is such a good all-rounder that it was named Premium Mid-size SUV of the Year by Auto Express magazine.

BMW X3 common questions

The X3 is a great SUV to drive and is comfortable, spacious and good looking. It has all the characteristics of a great premium SUV in a package that’s compact enough for easy everyday use.

The X3 has a generally good reputation for being well-built and reliable.

BMWs generally have efficient engines and the X3 won’t cost the earth to tax and insure. It doesn’t have to be expensive to own an X3 and other running costs will be comparable to its rivals.

A spacious, well equipped interior along with lots of storage makes the X3 a very practical SUV.

The X3 is more fun to drive than its rivals. It also looks better than some of its competitors and its technology is modern and user friendly.