Lineup. The 2008 BMW X3 comes in one model: the 3.0si with a 260-hp 3.0-liter inline-6. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, while a six-speed automatic with Steptronic is a no-charge option. 2022 BMW 7 Series Reliability. JD Power regarded the 2022 BMW 7 Series with an 85/100 quality and reliability score, and KBB's expert reviews returned a very respectable 4.6/5 rating. Currently, a used 2022 BMW 7 Series can command roughly $79,000 to $167,000. BMW X3 2017 Review. BMW has replaced its six-year-old X3 with an all-new and thoroughly modern mid-size SUV. Set to take on the Audi Q5, Lexus NX and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, the five-seat family hauler bristles with new technology, a more premium cabin and updated engines – all of which improve the experience at the wheel. This month's costs: $105. Faults: Long shift throw and non performance-oriented clutch feel. Thumbs up: Great handling and visibility. Thumbs down: Having to look at it. View Gallery. 13 Photos dukedkt442. 9406 posts · Joined 2013. #5 · Jul 2, 2018. IIRC 3.0i is the M54B30 engine while 3.0si is the N52 engine. Semantics though for those supposedly in “the know.”. Sent from my iPhone using Bimmerfest. BMW CCA #584213 Patroon/X chapters E21 build thread. B. The 2020 BMW 8 Series garnered an 85/100 quality and reliability rating from JD Power and a laudable 4.6/5 consumer review score from KBB. 2017 BMW X3 J.D. Power Quality And Reliability Score Overall Reliability. NA. We expect the 2024 X3 will be more reliable than the average new car. This prediction is based on data from 2021, 2022 and 2023 models. The 2008 BMW X3 has been recalled 5 Packed with BMW’s latest innovations, the engine churns out 260 horsepower and 225 pounds-feet of torque — a 15 percent increase in horsepower over the 2006 X3’s engine (hence the change in e7wHxH.