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BMW X3 Ground Clearance (2004-2024)

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Last Updated 2024-12-28

The BMW X3 ground clearance is between 7.2 to 8.4 inches as specified in our data below, organized by trim, option package, and model year.

The 2013 BMW X3 with the 28i trim has the highest ground clearance of 8.4 inches while the 2024 BMW X3 with the M40i Sports Activity Vehicle trim has the lowest ground clearance of 7.2 inches.

Check out the Ground Clearance specifications for other makes and models.

2024 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2024 BMW X3 ground clearance is 7.2 inches.

2024 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Turbo \| 6 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	7.2 in
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in

2024 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Turbo \| 6 Cyl. \| Hybrid \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	18 cm
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Turbo \| 4 Cyl. \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm

2023 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2023 BMW X3 ground clearance is 7.2 inches.

2023 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
Sdrive30i sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	7.2 in
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in

2023 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
Sdrive30i sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	18 cm
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm

2022 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2022 BMW X3 ground clearance is 7.2 inches.

2022 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
Sdrive30i sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	7.2 in
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in

2022 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M40i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
Sdrive30i sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	18 cm
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle Luxury	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm

2021 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2021 BMW X3 ground clearance is between 7.2 inches and 8.0 inches.

2021 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M 30e SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
M 30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	7.2 in
M 30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
M M40i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	7.2 in
M SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2021 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M 30e SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
M 30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	18 cm
M 30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
M M40i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	18 cm
M SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2020 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2020 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	8.0 in
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Sports Activity Vehicle	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
Competition Sports Activity Vehicle	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	8.0 in
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
M Competition SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2020 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	20 cm
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Sports Activity Vehicle	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
Competition Sports Activity Vehicle	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	20 cm
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2020 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric) Continued
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
M SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
M Competition SUV	3.0L \| Twin Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2019 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2019 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2019 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	8.0 in
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	8.0 in
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2019 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
sDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	20 cm
xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| RWD	20 cm
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2018 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2018 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2018 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in

2018 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm

2017 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2017 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2017 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in

2017 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm

2016 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2016 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2016 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in

2016 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm

2015 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2015 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2015 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	8.0 in
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.0 in

2015 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28d SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| RWD	20 cm
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	20 cm

2014 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2014 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.3 inches.

2014 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	8.3 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	8.3 in

2014 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28i SUV	2.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto w/OD \| AWD	21 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Intercooled Turbo \| I6 \| 8 Spd Steptronic Auto \| AWD	21 cm

2013 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2013 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.4 inches.

2013 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28i SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	8.4 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Turbocharged \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	8.4 in

2013 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28i SUV	2.0L \| Turbocharged \| I4 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	21 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Turbocharged \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	21 cm

2012 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2012 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.4 inches.

2012 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	8.4 in
35i SUV	3.0L \| Turbocharged \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	8.4 in

2012 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
28I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	21 cm
35i SUV	3.0L \| Turbocharged \| I6 \| 8 Spd Auto \| AWD	21 cm

2010 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2010 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2010 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2010 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2009 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2009 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2009 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2009 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
30I SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2008 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2008 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2008 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0si SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2008 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0si SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2007 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2007 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2007 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0si SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2007 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0si SUV	3.0L \| I6 \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2006 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2006 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2006 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2006 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2005 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2005 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2005 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.5i SUV	2.5L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2005 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.5i SUV	2.5L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

2004 BMW X3 Ground Clearance

The 2004 BMW X3 ground clearance is 8.0 inches.

2004 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Imperial)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.5i SUV	2.5L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	8.0 in

2004 BMW X3 Ground Clearance (Metric)
Trim	Engine \| Transmission \| Drivetrain	Min. Ground Clearance
2.5i SUV	2.5L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm
3.0i SUV	3.0L \| 6 Cyl \| 6 Spd Manual \| AWD	20 cm

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