Redesigned 2025 BMW X3 Debuts As Cadillac XT5 Rival: Is it proportional?

The 2025 BMW X3 crossover launches the vehicle’s all-new fourth generation with a slight boost to horsepower and torque, along with an assortment of updated technology and semi-autonomous driving features.

Rivaling the North American variant of the 2025 Cadillac XT5 crossover, the 2025 BMW X3 comes in two models: the 30 xDrive and the higher-performance M50 xDrive. Both feature mild hybrid enhancements to their engines.

The 2025 BMW X3 features an overhauled exterior with updated styling cues similar to the recently redesigned X1 and X2. Its front end retains an exaggerated version of the typical BMW split “kidney” grille. This contrasts with the 2025 Cadillac XT5 in the U.S., which is the ninth model year of the crossover’s first generation and carries forward most earlier styling. An all-new second-gen XT5 has debuted in China with a reworked exterior but will not be sold in the U.S..

The new BMW X3’s interior features a more spacious cabin with up to 67.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the first seating row. The cockpit also features a flat-bottomed steering wheel, new interior lighting signatures, and three available colorways. The sport seats are heated and power-adjustable.

Among a long list of tech features and software, the 2025 BMW X3, the crossover can be optioned with the Driving Assistant Professional Package and a related suite of systems that provide semi-autonomous driving in some situations. This includes a parking assistant feature and hands-free driving. By contrast, the Cadillac XT5 is the only Caddy model that will never receive the GM Super Cruise system in America.

The 30 xDrive variant of the new BMW X3 is powered by a twin-turbo 2.0L four-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline engine, developing 255 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. A 3.0L inline-six in the M50 xDrive, meanwhile, cranks out 393 horsepower and 428 pound-feet of torque. These powerplants outperform the XT5’s two engines, namely the turbocharged 2.0L I4 LSY gasoline engine developing 235 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque, and the naturally aspirated 3.6L V6 LGX gasoline engine providing 310 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque.

Pricing for the 2025 BMW X3 starts at $49,500 plus $1,175 destination fees for the 30 xDrive variant and $64,100 for the M50 xDrive model. The starting MSRP for the 2025 XT5 is estimated at around $45,000.

BMW says the fourth-gen X3 offers “greater sporting appeal, visual impact, and versatility than ever” and is “the dynamic choice for everyday use, weekend adventures, and cross-country journeys.” It is currently slated for launch in Q4 2024.