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BMW X3 Transmission

The 2026 BMW X3 uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2026):

The BMW X3 comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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BMW X3 Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive29
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive27
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive29
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 3.0 L4 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive27
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2024Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2024Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2023Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2023Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive25
2022Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2021Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2021Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive27
2021Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive25
2021Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2021Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive27
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive26
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2020Config 5 of 5Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2019Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive26
2019Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive25
2019Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2018Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive25
2018Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive23
2017Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2017Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2016Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2016Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2016Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive30
2016Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2015Config 1 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive30
2015Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 3 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive24
2015Config 4 of 4Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

BMW X3 data analysis

How to read this BMW X3 data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 BMW X3 record we hold for this measurement — 42 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these BMW X3 figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The BMW X3 record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About X3 Transmission

What transmission does the BMW X3 have?

The BMW X3 is offered with Automatic (S8) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the BMW X3 come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the BMW X3 in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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