BMW X3 Gets A New Base-Spec SportX Variant

BMW is offering the SportX variant with the X3 xDrive30i only. It gets a 2.0-litre twin-turbo petrol engine that makes 252PS of power and 350Nm of torque paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission that works in tandem with a BMW’s XDrive 4WD system. BMW claims that the X3 xDrive30i has a fuel economy of 13.17kmpl. 

Despite being the base variant, the SportX variant does not miss out much on features. It gets LED headlamps and fog lamps, rain-sensing wipers, powered tailgate, panoramic sunroof, cruise control with braking function, ambient lighting, powered front seats, auto-dimming IRVM and ORVMs, parking camera and an 8.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

Safety features on offer include 6 airbags, ABS with EBD, front and rear parking sensors, traction control, electronic stability control, hill hold control, hill descent control, electronic parking brake, run-flat tyres, ISOFIX child seat anchors and tyre pressure monitoring system. 

Compared to the higher Luxury Line variant, it misses out on a Dynamic Damper Control, automatic differential locks, Harman Kardon music system, adaptive LED headlights, wireless charging, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The SportX also gets smaller 18-inch alloy wheels instead of the 19-inch units available on the Luxury Line variant. 

Prices of the X3 now range from Rs 56.50 lakh to Rs 62.50 lakh (ex-showroom India). It competes with likes of the Mercedes Benz GLC, Audi Q5, Jaguar F-Pace, Land Rover Evoque and Volvo XC60.