BMW launches X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro in India at ₹74.50 lakh, 0-100 in 6.3 sec

BMW India, on Monday, launched the BMW X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro in India at ₹74.50 lakh (ex-showroom). The petrol SUV is locally produced at the company’s Chennai plant. It joins the existing X3 xDrive20 petrol and xDrive20d diesel models. Bookings are open across BMW dealerships.The new variant costs about ₹2 lakh more than the X3 20 xDrive. It is the most powerful X3 version in India. It expands the X3 line-up in the mid-size luxury SUV segment.

The SUV is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine with a 48V mild-hybrid system. The engine produces up to 258 hp and 400 Nm of torque. Power has increased compared to the standard version, and torque is up from 310 Nm.
The engine is paired with an eight-speed Steptronic automatic transmission and BMW’s xDrive all-wheel-drive system. The SUV accelerates from 0-100 kmph in 6.3 seconds. Claimed fuel efficiency is 14.61 kmpl.

Adaptive suspension with electronically controlled dampers is standard. The system adjusts the response based on driving mode, including Sport and Sport Plus settings.

The X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro features the M Sport Pro package. Exterior changes include a blacked-out kidney grille with Iconic Glow illumination, M Lights Shadowline treatment, smoked LED headlamps and taillights, high-gloss black roof rails, a rear diffuser, and the M Aerodynamic package with larger air intakes.

It rides on 20-inch M alloy wheels with red M Sport brake callipers. Tyres measure 255/45 R20 at the front and 285/40 R20 at the rear. Track width increases by up to 45 mm. Adaptive LED headlights with high-beam assistant and cornering function are standard.

The SUV measures 4,755 mm in length with a 2,865 mm wheelbase. It is 1,920 mm wide and 1,660 mm tall.

Interior updates include M Sport seatbelts, door sills, and Sensatec soft-touch material on the dashboard. Upholstery options include Veganza Perforated Espresso Brown and Calm Beige. The cabin features a BMW Curved Display with a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 14.9-inch touchscreen running BMW Operating System 9 with iDrive and QuickSelect.

Other features include a panoramic glass sunroof, head-up display, ventilated sports seats, a flat-bottom M steering wheel with paddle shifters, a Harman Kardon 15-speaker sound system, ambient lighting, three-zone climate control, roller sunblinds, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and ConnectedDrive services.

Safety and driver assistance features include Driving Assistant Plus with Active Cruise Control (Stop & Go), Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Parking Assistant Plus with surround-view cameras, Reversing Assistant, Drive Recorder, eight airbags, Dynamic Stability Control, Cornering Brake Control, Hill Descent Control, tyre pressure monitoring, electronic parking brake with auto hold, and Level 2 ADAS functions.

The SUV is available in Brooklyn Grey Metallic, Dune Grey Metallic, Alpine White, Individual Tanzanite Blue, and Black Sapphire Metallic paint options. The X3 30 xDrive M Sport Pro will compete with the Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60, Lexus RX, and Audi Q5.