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BMW X3 vs Lexus NX 350h

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 30 Oct 2026.

BMW X3
Lexus NX 350h

BMW

X3

From ₹69.9 Lakh

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Lexus

NX 350h

From ₹67.59 Lakh

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BMW X3xDrive20 M Sport · ₹69.9 Lakh
Lexus NX 350hNX 350h Exquisite · ₹67.59 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price X3: ₹69.9 Lakh NX 350h: ₹67.59 Lakh (ahead) NX 350h ₹2.31 lakh cheaper
Safety X3: 5 stars NX 350h: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Mileage X3: Not published NX 350h: 16.9–20.26 kmpl Claimed
Power X3: 205 bhp NX 350h: 244 PS (ahead) Different engines
Boot X3: 550 litres (ahead) NX 350h: 520 litres Length 4,708 vs 4,660 mm
Versions X3: 3 NX 350h: 4 (ahead) Only X3: petrol, automatic

Pick the X3 for the bigger boot.

Pick the NX 350h for the lower price, more power and more versions.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹69.9 Lakh
₹67.59 Lakh
On-road in
₹79.89 Lakh
₹77.24 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,34,223 a month
₹1,29,768 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Hybrid, automatic
Power
205 bhp
244 PS
Torque
330 Nm
239 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
Not published
16.9–20.26 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size Luxury SUV
Compact Luxury Performance Hybrid SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Diesel / Petrol
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Displacement
1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol)
2,487 cc (2.5L)
Engine
2.0L 4-Cylinder BMW TwinPower Turbo Diesel / Petrol with 48V MHEV
2.5L 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Dual VVT-i Atkinson Cycle Petrol (190 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Front 134 kW + Rear 40 kW E-Four AWD)
Drivetrain
xDrive Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
E-Four Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (Electronic Dual-Motor AWD with Automatic 100:0 to 20:80 Torque Distribution)
0-100 km/h
7.9 sec (Diesel) / 7.8 sec (Petrol)
7.7 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed
213 km/h
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)

Transmission

Transmission
8-Speed Steptronic Automatic with Gearshift Paddles
Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Sequential Shift & Paddle Shifters)
Gears
8
e-CVT
Paddles
Yes
Yes (Paddle Shifters)
Hybrid
48V Mild Hybrid (on Petrol 20 M Sport)
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack with 8-Year Factory Warranty

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (M Sport Brakes in Blue)
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 328 mm)
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 317 mm) - All 4 Discs
Front Suspension
Double-joint spring-strut front axle with Adaptive Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS on F-Sport) & Performance Dampers
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with Adaptive Suspension
Trailing Arm Multi-Link Rear Suspension with AVS & Performance Rods
Wheels
19-inch M Light Alloy Wheels (Y-Spoke Style 887 M Bicolour)
20-inch 10-Spoke F-Sport Super Gloss Black / Dark Gray Metallic Alloy Wheels
Tyre Size
245/50 R19 Tubeless Radial Runflat
235/50 R20 Tubeless Radial Runflat
Spare Wheel
Space Saver Spare Wheel
Runflat Tyres / Tyre Mobility Kit

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,708 mm
4,660 mm
Width
1,891 mm
1,865 mm
Height
1,676 mm
1,670 mm (with roof rails)
Wheelbase
2,864 mm
2,690 mm
Ground Clearance
204 mm
195 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight
1,815 kg
1,790 kg - 1,870 kg
Boot Space
550 Litres (expandable to 1,600 L)
520 Litres (expandable to 1,411 L with 60:40 power-folding rear seats)
Fuel Tank
65 Litres
55 Litres
Turning Radius
6.0 m
5.8 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2025). Adult occupant 35.3/40, child occupant 41.5/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 34.6/38, child occupant 42.9/49.
Airbags
6 Airbags (Dual front, side thorax, curtain)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front knee, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
Stability Control
Yes (DSC, DTC, CBC, Hill Descent Control HDC, Performance Control)
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, E-Four Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Downhill Assist Control DAC, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold)
ADAS
Level 1 (Cruise Control with Braking, Parking Assistant Plus with Surround View & Reversing Assistant)
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS 3.0: Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC with Curve Speed Reduction, Pre-Collision System PCS with Intersection Turning Assist, Lane Tracing Assist LTA, Blind Spot Monitor BSM, Safe Exit Assist SEA with E-Latch)
Camera
360-Degree Surround View Camera with Top View & 3D View
360-Degree Panoramic View HD Camera with Transparent Chassis View & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (TPMS with individual wheel readout)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure readout for each wheel)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
12.3-inch Touchscreen Central Display with BMW Live Cockpit Professional (iDrive 7.0 / Curved Display)
14.0-inch Ultra-Large High-Definition Central Touchscreen Infotainment Display with Lexus Interface OS
Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch Full Digital Instrument Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display + Full-Colour 10.0-inch Head-Up Display (HUD with Touch-Traced Steering Controls)
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Connected Car Tech
My BMW App, Remote 3D View, BMW Digital Key, Over-the-Air Updates
Lexus Connected Suite with E-Latch Remote Lock/Unlock, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-conditioning, SOTA Updates
Audio System
Harman Kardon Surround Sound System (16 speakers 464W)
Mark Levinson 17-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with 1,800W Amplifier (Luxury/F-Sport) / Lexus Premium 10-Speaker
Sunroof
Panorama Glass Sunroof (Electric tilt & slide)
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Seat Features
Sport Front Seats with Power Adjustment, Driver Memory & 2-Way Lumbar Support
8-Way Power-Adjustable F-Sport Bolstered Front Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather + Power-Folding 60:40 Rear Seats
Climate Control
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with digital rear controls
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge, Nanoe-X Air Cleaner & PM2.5 Active Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Charging Tray in center console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Center Console)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Adaptive Full LED Headlights with Matrix Function & Darkened M Bezels
Ultra-Slim 3-Eye Bi-Beam LED Headlamps with BladeScan Adaptive High-Beam System (AHS) & Integrated L-Shaped DRLs
Tail Lights
Full LED Sculpted 3D Pincer-Style Taillights
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Integrated Lighted LEXUS Script
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Integrated LED DRLs & All-Weather Fog Lights
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, E-Latch Electronic Door Release System (handles don't mechanically move), Powered Tailgate with Kick Sensor & F-Sport Spindle Grille

Warranty & Service

Standard Warranty
2 Years / Unlimited km (extendable up to 5-10 years)
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Hybrid Battery Pack
Service Interval
Condition Based Service (~12 Months / 12,000-15,000 km)
12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions
3 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹69.9 Lakh – ₹76 Lakh
₹67.59 Lakh – ₹74.5 Lakh
Colours
12 colours
7 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the X3 sells a petrol, automatic version: 2 versions, from ₹69.9 Lakh.

Only the NX 350h sells a hybrid, automatic version: 4 versions, from ₹67.59 Lakh.

On-road price by city

X3 xDrive20 M Sport against NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite

CityX3NX 350hGap
Mumbai₹81.98 Lakh₹79.26 LakhNX 350h ₹2.72 lakh less
Pune₹81.98 Lakh₹79.26 LakhNX 350h ₹2.72 lakh less
New Delhi₹79.89 Lakh₹77.24 LakhNX 350h ₹2.65 lakh less
Bengaluru₹85.49 Lakh₹82.66 LakhNX 350h ₹2.84 lakh less
Chennai₹86.9 Lakh₹84.02 LakhNX 350h ₹2.88 lakh less
Hyderabad₹87.63 Lakh₹84.72 LakhNX 350h ₹2.91 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹77.09 Lakh₹74.53 LakhNX 350h ₹2.56 lakh less
Kolkata₹79.89 Lakh₹77.24 LakhNX 350h ₹2.65 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the X3 or the NX 350h?

The NX 350h, by ₹2.31 lakh on the versions compared here: X3 xDrive20 M Sport at ₹69.9 Lakh against NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite at ₹67.59 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹79.89 Lakh against ₹77.24 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The X3: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025. The NX 350h: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The X3 has 6 airbags and the NX 350h 8 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The X3 xDrive20 M Sport makes 205 bhp and 330 Nm and the NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite makes 244 PS and 239 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The X3 is 48 mm longer. Boot space is 550 litres in the X3 and 520 litres in the NX 350h.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹1,34,223 a month for the X3 and ₹1,29,768 for the NX 350h, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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