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2021 BMW X3

The 2021 BMW X3 is a small and sporty crossover SUV with a plug-in hybrid version that was added in 2020. For 2021, it gets more standard safety equipment, and adds Android Auto to its existing wireless Apple Car Play. The Competition model has been converted to a $7,000 package.

Made in South Carolina, the X3 is luxurious and spacious. It's also tech-heavy, with a big infotainment screen and gesture controls for the audio system.

The base engine in the X3 is a 2.0-liter turbo-4 making 248 hp. The sDrive30i is plenty quick with rear-wheel drive, while the xDrive30i has all-wheel-drive. The plug-in hybrid xDrive30e uses a version of that engine with an electric motor and lithium-ion battery pack.

The M40i uses a twin-turbo inline-6 with 382 hp, while the X3 M is borderline bonkers with 473 hp.

Most versions of the X3 will average 25 mpg or higher, while the plug-in hybrid is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined, or 60 MPGe, with 18 miles of electric-only range.

The M40i is rated at 23 mpg combined, while the X3 M gets 16 mpg.

The X3 gets top crash-test scores from the NHTSA and the IIHS. For 2021, its standard automatic emergency braking is complemented by lane-departure warnings, blind-spot monitors, and rear cross-traffic alerts. Adaptive cruise control is an expensive option.
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Made in South Carolina, the X3 is luxurious and spacious. It's also tech-heavy, with a big infotainment screen and gesture controls for the audio system.

The M40i uses a twin-turbo inline-6 with 382 hp, while the X3 M is borderline bonkers with 473 hp.

Most versions of the X3 will average 25 mpg or higher, while the plug-in hybrid is EPA-rated at 24 mpg combined, or 60 MPGe, with 18 miles of electric-only range.

The M40i is rated at 23 mpg combined, while the X3 M gets 16 mpg.