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2005 BMW X3 3.0i, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2005 BMW X3 3.0i

SUV · 225 hp · 18 mpg combined

Sticker from
$36,300Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which X3 is right for you?

Two trims, $30,300 to $36,300. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,000, from 2.5i to 3.0i.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 6-speed manual.

225hp3.0L six-cylinder
214lb-ftTorque
18mpgCombined · 15 city · 23 highway
AWD6-speed manual
5Seats
30 cu ftCargo volume
4,023 lbsCurb weight
5,049 lbsGVWR
3,500 lbsMax towing
1,025 lbsMax payload

120 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

6 interiors

  • Gray
  • Black
  • Truffle Brown
  • Grey
  • Beige
  • Terracotta

13 factory paints

  • Jet Black
  • Toledo Blue Metallic
  • Highland Green Metallic
  • Black Sapphire Metallic
  • Mystic Blue Metallic
  • Sterling Gray Metallic
  • Olivin Green Metallic
  • Blue Water Metallic
  • Titanium Silver Metallic
  • Silver Grey Metallic
  • Kalahari Beige Metallic
  • Flamenco Red Metallic
  • Alpine White

8 of the 13 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover—Not rated

NHTSA has not published ratings for the 2005 X3.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Powertrain
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Rust
12 yr
Roadside
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Maintenance
4 yr / 50,000 mi
Sold12 yr
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Other years of the X3 3.0i.

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.