BMW X3 3.0e M Sport

from £470.40 per month

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BMW is expanding its range of electrified vehicles at a rapid rate, and this is the latest, the X3 xDrive30e. When the fully electric iX3 arrives in the UK in 2021, the X3 will be the first BMW – and the first mid-size SUV – to come with petrol, diesel, plug-in, and electric powertrains.

Until the iX3 arrives, the xDrive30e is the model that registers the lowest CO2 emissions of the X3 range, at 48g/km. Under the skin, a 181bhp 2.0-litre petrol engine is connected to a 108bhp electric motor for a combined total of 288bhp.

Drive is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox. There’s a 12kWh lithium-ion battery, which allows the X3 to cover 29 miles on a charge, while a 50-litre fuel tank adds a few hundred miles extra on longer trips. With enough charge in the battery, the 30e will start on electric power. There are three drive modes to choose from: ‘Auto eDrive’ leaves the car to manage energy flow and ‘Battery Control’ holds the pack’s current charge at a pre-set level – ideal if a journey starts with motorway driving but ends in a low-emission zone. The final mode is ‘Max eDrive’; this forces the car to stay in full EV mode unless you floor the accelerator. The X3 plug-in feels every bit as quick as the 6.1-second 0-62mph time suggests, and the integration between petrol and electric power, plus the excellent eight-speed automatic gearbox means that it’s rarely left floundering. Even in full electric mode, the X3 feels more than nippy enough around town.

 

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