2026 BMW X3 · Trim vs trim
2026 BMW X3 30 xDrive vs M50 xDrive: what's the difference?
The M50 xDrive costs $15,200 more. It starts at $66,500 with the 3.0L M TwinPower Turbo · 48V mild , and the 30 xDrive at $51,300 with the 2.0L TwinPower Turbo · 48V mild hybrid. The M50 xDrive adds , a and a . In all, 10 parts differ, listed below. It gets 27 , 2 less than the 30 xDrive's 29. It makes 393 , 138 more than the 30 xDrive's 255.
Our X3 data has both U.S. 2026 , xDrive mild-hybrid , factory equipment , chassis options and verified wheel selections. It doesn't have paint, interiors, , services, other markets, future models and unresolved wheel or caliper choices yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | 30 xDrive | M50 xDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 30 xDrive255 hp | M50 xDrive393 hp |
| Combined mpg | 30 xDrive29 mpg | M50 xDrive27 mpg |
| City mpg | 30 xDrive27 mpg | M50 xDrive25 mpg |
| Highway mpg | 30 xDrive33 mpg | M50 xDrive30 mpg |
| Tire diameter | 30 xDrive28.6″ | M50 xDrive29.0″ |
| Wheel size | 30 xDrive19″ | M50 xDrive20″ |
| Ground clearance | 30 xDrive8.5″ | M50 xDrive8.3″ |
| What | 30 xDrive | M50 xDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 30 xDrive2.0L TwinPower Turbo inline-four · 48V mild hybrid | M50 xDrive3.0L M TwinPower Turbo inline-six · 48V mild hybrid |
| Rear axle | 30 xDriveStandard rear differential | M50 xDriveM Sport rear differential · controlled locking effect |
| Suspension | 30 xDriveStandard suspension | M50 xDriveAdaptive M Sport suspension |
| Dampers | 30 xDrivePassive dampers | M50 xDriveAdaptive M Sport dampers |
| Wheels | 30 xDrive19-inch Aero Midnight Grey Bicolor 941 · all-season | M50 xDrive20-inch M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M · staggered all-season |
| Tires | 30 xDrive245/50R19 front and rear | M50 xDrive255/45R20 front · 285/40R20 rear (staggered) |
| Front bumper | 30 xDrivestandard front apron | M50 xDrivemsport front apron |
| Rear bumper | 30 xDrivestandard rear apron | M50 xDrivemsport rear apron |
| Roof glass | 30 xDriveNone | M50 xDriveSky Lounge panoramic moonroof |
| Exterior trim | 30 xDriveSatin aluminum exterior trim | M50 xDriveShadowline exterior trim |
| What | 30 xDrive | M50 xDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
| Remote engine start | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
| Travel and Comfort System | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
| BMW Iconic Glow kidney grille | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
| M Sport brakes · blue calipers | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
| Variable Sport Steering and M steering wheel | 30 xDriveNot included | M50 xDriveYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (31.5 cu ft).
More X3 answers
- 30 xDrive vs M50 xDrive
- XDrive all-wheel drive
- 48V mild-hybrid assistance
- The M Sport rear differential
- A panoramic moonroof
- Heated front seats
- Ventilated front seats
- A heated steering wheel
- A head-up display
- Parking View with 3D View
- Harman Kardon surround sound
- Heated rear seats
- Electronically controlled dampers
- A factory trailer hitch
Build your own
Switch to the 30 xDrive in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The M50 xDrive, as it comes
↑ The answerM50 xDrive
$66,500
M50 xDrive
$66,500
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ≈″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 25 city · 30 hwy · EPA model rating
- Horsepower
- hp
- 428 lb-ft · mild-hybrid system total
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind occupied second row
- Ground clearance
- ≈″
- G45 launch value carried forward · see sources
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base model · options change actual weight
- Has xDrive AWD
- Has 48V mild hybrid
- Has Sport suspension
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Head-up display
- No Harman Kardon
- No Ventilated seats
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What your options change
This is a stock M50 xDrive. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has xDrive AWD
- Has 48V mild hybrid
- Has Sport suspension
- Has Panoramic roof
- No Head-up display
- No Harman Kardon
- No Ventilated seats
- Engine
- 3.0L turbo inline-six · 48V
- Transmission
- Eight-speed Steptronic automatic
- Drive
- xDrive · mechanical AWD
- Rear differential
- M Sport · electronically controlled
- Torque
- 428 lb-ft · system total
- City / hwy
- 25 / 30 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 67.1 cu ft · row two folded
- Wheels
- 20-inch M Jet Black Bicolor 1036M · staggered all-season
- Tires
- 255/45R20 front · 285/40R20 rear (staggered)
- Suspension
- Adaptive M Sport suspension
- Dampers
- Adaptive M Sport dampers
- Seats
- 5 · heated front sport seats
- Displays
- 14.9″ central · 12.3″ instruments
- Camera
- Rear camera · Parking Assistant
- 0–60 mph
- 4.4 sec · BMW preliminary test
- Length / width / height
- 187.2″ / 75.6″ / 65.4″ · excludes mirrors