2025 BMW X3 | Better This Time?

We reviewed the new 6-cylinder 2025 BMW X3 to discuss the new tech, and pros and cons. The X3 is more usable with updated driving dynamics and an increased price. Other options are the Lexus RX, Audi Q5, Acura MDX Type S, Genesis GV70, Mazda CX-70, and Mercedes are others to consider.

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Index:
00:00 Interior and Exterior
5:20 Audio Testing
6:03 Mechanical Changes
10:46 Driving Impressions
16:40 Final Thoughts

[fredericoespinoza]

"Cyber security integrated into the steering rack"
What a time to be alive.

[bertamus]

Piano black, capacitive touch, big brother camera, Aztec-level sex appeal, what’s not to love.

[boy]

Thanks for pointing out the privacy settings. Most wouldn't even visit the menu throughout their whole ownership, and car manufacturers are counting on that.

[dammyo]

It's like BMW is trolling us at this point.

[animalutz]

The new gen 5 and this gen X3 are the most "cutting cost" things that BMW has ever done. What in the name...

[vodand]

There is a really insightful reddit post that highlights how much cost cutting they did to this X3 generation. Here is a list of what happened:

1 - Comfort access is gone on rear doors

2 - Tailpipes gone from 30 models

3 - Ambient lights gone from rear doors

4 - Ambient lights are gone from door pockets

5 - C pillar is plastic and used to be leatherette

6 - Door tops and dash plastic or fabric

7 - Door handles and buttons went from metal to plastic

8 - The door grabs plastic. The funny thing is that the front is gloss, and the back and rear are plastic. The actual window controls are plastic now.

9 - MSport steering wheel airbag cover plastic

10 - The lower dash used to be rubberized, material now plastic

11 - Footrest and trunk scuff plates went from metal to plastic

12 - The sunroof doesn’t open. it's now a panoramic roof

[sinakhansari]

My constipation was healed when I saw the new X3. thanks for the great video and remedy!

[smmhmzd]

That interior looks so cheap. How is that inside a $70k BMW?

[greencomputerfan]

Im glad they remind me its an X3 every time I look down to use my capacitive touch door lock control, might forget otherwise. Illuminated at night too, nice! Cant wait to put my starbucks in my M cup holder! Motorsport!

[streyrr]

The last model was so much better looking.

[richardnavratil]

The worst part of it is when they try to pass off all-touch-infotainment controls as "luxury."
How dumb do they think consumers are? It's way cheaper to have one identical screen across the entire lineup and no buttons and wiring and different molds. Consumer is 100% worse off and they feed us BS like it's better for us.

[hmm]

X3s are $75k now? And they monitor passenger facial expressions? Get the F out of here.

[abhardwaj]

That big brother camera is the highlight. Can’t wait for next update to push ads in these ridiculous screens

[anotheran]

I can't believe Jack is not here for a b58 review

[tian]

BMW: "almost 90% of the customer love riding in our new X3, according to our camera facial recognition data."

[MattLT]

Jeep did a great job with the new Cherokee, nice review

[Azrael]

That camera surveillance in the cabin is horrifying

[JRSabol]

Idk what the hell BMW is thinking with their headlight design. They had the most identifiable headlights in all of automotive with the four halos. It was fine when they mixed that up a little with squaring them off, but now they're gone, could be any brand. Just maddening.

[grace-dq]

People who buy this types of cars, sometimes I wonder where they work, because I've been a doctor for more than 8 years and I have still not gotten my dream car.

[CharlesBojangles]

It's unfathomable to think that the 2025 Nissan Murano has a much classier and more luxurious interior than the 2025 BMW X3....but here we are.