Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 sDrive20i 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive20i 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive28i 180 kW / 241 hp / 245 PS | 1997 cc | 4 | N20B20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive28i 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N52B30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive35i 225 kW / 302 hp / 306 PS | 2979 cc | 6 | N55B30 | timing chain |
Diesel engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 sDrive18d 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 sDrive18d 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 sDrive20d 135 kW / 181 hp / 184 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 sDrive20d 140 kW / 188 hp / 190 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 sDrive30d 190 kW / 255 hp / 258 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | N57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 sDrive35d 230 kW / 308 hp / 313 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | N57D30 | timing chain |
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