2025 BMW X3 vs. X5

If you are searching for a luxury five-seater SUV to enhance your Manchester driving experience, check out this 2025 BMW X5 vs. X3 comparison guide from Tulley BMW of Nashua. Both come standard with many appealing features and amenities, provide excellent handling capabilities courtesy of BMW xDrive, and offer comfortable seating for up to five passengers. But which should you choose?

Explore these two luxury SUVs with us here, then visit our dealership in Nashua to continue the exploration with a tour of our inventory. Afterward, consult our finance experts to learn if you prequalify for our current offers. You can also check your prequalification status from the comfort of your home by visiting our finance page.

2025 BMW X3 vs. X5: Power & Versatility

If you seek power and capability, the 2025 BMW X5 is a clear choice, as it outperforms the 2025 BMW X3 in numerous ways.Plus, with four capable powertrains on offer, the 2025 BMW X5 lineup is more versatile than the 2025 BMW X3 lineup, which only provides two powertrain options. Check them out below and consider which best suits your Lowell, MA needs:

2025 BMW X3 Powertrain Options

2.0L BMW TwinPower Turbo Inline 4-Cylinder Engine

Standard for: BMW X3 xDrive30

• 255 hp
• 295 lb-ft of torque

3.0L BMW M TwinPower Turbo Inline 6-Cylinder Engine

Standard for: BMW X3 M50

• 393 hp
• 428 lb-ft of torque

2025 BMW X5 Powertrain Options

3.0-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder

Available on: X5 sDrive40i, X5 xDrive40i

• 375 hp
• 398 lb-ft of torque

4.4-liter BMW M TwinPower Turbo V-8 engine

Available on: X5 M60i

• 523 hp
• 553 lb-ft of torque

3.0-liter BMW TwinPower Turbo inline 6-cylinder with integrated electric motor

Available on: X5 xDrive50e

• 308 hp
• 332 lb-ft of torque
• 194 hp (Synchronous traction electric motor)
• 207 lb-ft of torque (Synchronous traction electric motor)
• 483 hp (total system)
• 516 lb-ft of torque (total system)

4.4-liter V-8 BMW M TwinPower Turbo gasoline engine with 48V mild-hybrid technology

Available on: X5 M Competition

• 617 hp
• 553 lb-ft of torque

The premium powertrains available for the 2025 BMW X5 lineup also make this model more desirable for practical pursuits like towing when compared to the X3. The 2025 BMW X5 can tow up to 7,200 pounds when fully and correctly equipped, outstripping the 4,850-pound maximum towing capacity of the BMW X3 by a considerable margin. Check out this 2025 BMW X5 towing guide from Tulley BMW of Nashua to learn more.

2025 BMW X3 vs. X5: Fuel Economy

Drivers who wish to opt for fuel efficiency rather than power should consider the 2025 BMW X3 over the X5. While the X5 is far more powerful than its compact counterpart and is more suited for activities such as towing, the smaller and lighter X3 offers Westford drivers more miles per gallon. Check out the mpg specs of the 2025 BMW X5 vs. X3 below:

2025 BMW X3 Fuel Economy

• BMW X3 xDrive30: 27 city / 33 highway / 29 combined mpg
• BMW X3 M50: 25 city / 30 highway / 27 combined mpg

2025 BMW X5 Fuel Economy

• BMW X5 sDrive40i: 23 city / 27 highway / 25 combined mpg

• BMW X5 xDrive40i: 23 city / 27 highway / 25 combined mpg

• BMW X5 xDrive50e: TBA

• BMW X5 M60i xDrive: 17 city / 22 highway / 19 combined mpg

• BMW X5 M Competition: 13 city / 18 highway / 15 combined mpg

Explore the 2025 BMW X3 & BMW X5 With Tulley BMW of Nashua

Whether this guide pushed you towards choosing the lighter, more maneuverable, and fuel-efficient BMW X3 or the powerful BMW X5, it is difficult to conclusively wrap up this BMW X5 vs. X3 comparison without test-driving both models. Visit us in Nashua to do so, today. Afterward, you can speak with our finance experts about the various new vehicle specials and promotional incentives we offer and learn about our generous leasing/financing options.