BMW X3 G01/F97 M40i Steptronic - Terrain

Is the BMW X3 G01/F97 M40i Steptronic also suitable for off-road use? Here often a distinction is made between "soft-roaders" and real off-roaders. Wanting to go into real off-road it needs more than just some more ground clearance. The SUV boom of the last 10 years has produced many models that look off-road but have limited capability to do so.

The BMW X3 has all-wheel drive, which means that the basic requirement is already met. Ground clearance, another important criterion, is 204 mm for this vehicle. This allows it to move forward even in hilly terrain and, for example, on muddy paths in the forest without sitting up, assuming all-wheel drive.



Rating: The BMW X3 has all-wheel drive as well as acceptable ground clearance. Occasional off-road excursions are no problem. However, it is not a real off-road vehicle.