The BMW X3 and X4 get ahead of their presentation and reveal images of their look

The official presentation is scheduled for September, as part of the Munich Motor Show, but BMW has just published a preview of what the updates to these two SUV models will look like. The current generations have been on the market since 2017 in the case of the BMW X3 and 2018 in the case of the BMW X4, so a small facelift is due to give both cars more vigour.

Aesthetic changes on both models

Looking at the exterior, the BMW X3 does not differ much from the current version. The grille has been modified, but it remains more restrained than those of other models in the brand. At the centre of the two kidney grilles we find a vertical bar which, besides its aesthetic role in shaping the double kidney, conceals the iCam camera.

The headlights feature Full LED technology, although the Matrix LED system with laser technology is also available as an option. At the rear, the light clusters have been redesigned. They are now made of tinted glass and feature a personalised light signature, with a red outline that gives a 3D appearance, making them very recognisable.

As for the BMW X4, the changes are also visible but more limited. The grille is different from that of the BMW X3, but it visually resembles the M models more closely. The headlights come with Matrix LED technology as standard, and laser headlights are left as an optional extra.

Interior design of the BMW X3 and X4

As for the interior of the two German SUVs, it is practically identical. Many similarities can also be found with the interior of the 4 Series models. In fact, several controls have been replaced with more modern ones that include new functions, more practical and accessible.

The instrumentation is displayed on a 10.25-inch screen, and the central screen is the same size. If the Live Cockpit Professional is chosen, the size of these screens reaches 12.3 inches in both cases. The standard seats have also been improved and now offer more comfort for all passengers and the driver.

Driving safety is enhanced with the inclusion of the Driving Assistant Professional, a driver assistance system that enables advanced semi-autonomous driving, with adaptive cruise control and an improved lane-keeping system that offers greater safety.

Engines

Although the petrol engines are retained, offering a power output of 183 CV in the BMW X3, 245 CV in the BMW X4 and 340 CV in both M40i versions, a 48 V mild-hybrid system has been added. As for the diesel options, four engines are announced for the BMW X3, delivering 150, 190, 286 and 340 CV. The BMW X4 does not get the lowest version, and it has also been announced that the xDrive30e plug-in hybrid version, which delivers 292 CV and an electric-only range of 50 kilometres, will remain available.

All engines are paired with the eight-speed Steptronic automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive, except the entry-level diesel version, which retains the traditional rear-wheel drive.