The G45 BMW X3's opulent interior design is a mix of soft-touch materials and high-gloss hard surfaces in a variety of surface finishes and tastefully contrasting tones. The seats are upholstered in synthetic leather as standard, but genuine leather is available as an option.

The entry-level model in the BMW X3 range is the 20 xDrive, with standard features that include 19-inch M alloy wheels, adaptive suspension, curved dash display that combines a 12.3-inch driver's instrument display and 14.9-inch multimedia display, M Sport leather-rimmed steering wheel and front seat heating to name a few. The top-shelf M50 xDrive adds 21-inch alloys, panorama glass roof, premium 15-speaker Harman Kardon surround sound system, metallic paint choices and much more.

The BMW X3 engine range comprises the 20 xDrive's 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with 48V mild-hybrid technology and outputs of 140kW/310Nm. The 30e xDrive's 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine employs BMW's fifth-gen eDrive plug-in hybrid technology to produce 220kW/450Nm. The top-of-the-range M50 xDrive is equipped with a 3.0-litre turbocharged inline six-cylinder petrol engine, also with 48V mild-hybrid assistance, that delivers 293kW/580Nm.

The G45 BMW X3 can accommodate up to five occupants, on seating that comprises two front buckets and a rear bench. There is no third-row/seven-seater option.

BMW claims 0-100km/h acceleration times for the G45 X3 range of 8.5 seconds for the 20 xDrive, 6.2 seconds for the 30e xDrive and 4.6 seconds for the M50 xDrive. Top speed for the fastest of this trio, the M50 xDrive, is 250km/h.

The BMW X3 fleet offers different driving ranges from its 65-litre petrol tank. The 20 xDrive's official combined average consumption of 7.5L/100km results in a theoretical driving range of around 860km using 95 RON petrol, while the top-shelf M50 xDrive's 8.2L/100km results in a theoretical range of around 790km using 98 RON. The 30e xDrive PHEV has a claimed electric-only driving range of up to 91km and engine-only petrol consumption of up to 7.9L/100km when the traction battery is exhausted. So, according to our calculations, they produce a combined theoretical driving range of more than 900km.