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2018 BMW X3

Midsize luxury SUV

2018 BMW X3

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Crashworthiness

Small overlap front
Driver-side

G
Passenger-side

G
Moderate overlap front

G
Side

G
Roof strength

G
Head restraints & seats

G

Crash avoidance & Mitigation

Front crash prevention

Superior

with optional
equipment

Headlights

only certain
trims/options

Child Seat Anchors (LATCH)
ease of use

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Small overlap front:
Driver-side
Small overlap front:
Passenger-side
Moderate overlap front
Side
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats
Power leather seat
Front crash prevention
Headlights
Child seat anchors (LATCH)
ease of use

xDrive30i/xDrive28i — leather seats
Other safety features

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2018 BMW X3 driver-side small overlap test
Applies to 2018-19 models
2018 BMW X3 side test
Applies to 2018-19 models

Model year	Small overlap front		Moderate overlap front	Side	Roof strength	Head restraints & seats	Front crash prevention	Headlights	LATCH ease of use
Model year	Driver	Passenger	Moderate overlap front	Side	Roof strength	Head restraints & seats	Front crash prevention	Headlights	LATCH ease of use
2019	G	G	G	G	G	G	Superior	G	M
2018	G	G	G	G	G	G	Superior	G	M
2017			G	G	G	G	Superior	M	M
2016			G	G	G	G	Superior		M
2015			G	G	G	G	Superior
2014			G	G	G	G	Basic
2013			G	G	G	G	Basic
2012			G	G	G	G
2011			G	G		G
2010			G	G		G
2009			G	G		G
2008			G	G		G
2007			G			P
2006			G			P
2005			G			P
2004			G			P

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The BMW X3 was redesigned for the 2018 model year.

Structure

The driver space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 5 cm at the left portion of the toepan and maximum intrusion of the upper interior of 1 cm at the instrument panel and upper hinge pillar.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound. The side curtain airbag deployed and has sufficient forward coverage to protect the head from contact with side structure and outside objects.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,192 lbs.
Side airbags	front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	113 in.
Length	186 in.
Width	74 in.
Engine	2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder
EPA ratings	22 mpg city / 29 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CEN1801
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Footrest (cm)	4
Left toepan (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	0
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	0
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	1
Lower instrument panel (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CEN1801
Head
HIC-15	118
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	9
Maximum Nij	0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm)	25
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.25
Right	0.23
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.2
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	44
Right	82

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Hip/thigh	G
Lower leg/foot	G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The BMW X3 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Passenger-side small overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Structure

The passenger space was maintained well, with maximum intrusion of the lower interior of 6 cm at the rightmost portion of the toepan. Maximum upper interior intrusion measured 1 cm at the dashboard and upper hinge pillar.

Passenger injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

Driver injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

The dummy’s movement was well controlled. The dummy’s head loaded the frontal airbag, which stayed in front of the dummy until rebound.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2018 BMW X3 M40i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,136 lbs.
Side airbags	front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	113 in.
Length	186 in.
Width	74 in.
Engine	3.0 L turbocharged 6-cylinder
EPA ratings	20 mpg city / 27 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Test ID	VTP1805
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Footrest (cm)	6
Right toepan (cm)	5
Center toepan (cm)	4
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	1
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	1
Upper dash (cm)	1
Right lower dash (cm)	1

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	VTP1805
Head
HIC-15	221
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.6
Extension bending moment (Nm)	13
Maximum Nij	0.29
Chest maximum compression (mm)	28
Femur (kN)
Left	0.8
Right	0.4
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	5
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.44
Right	0.44
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	2.8
Right	2.4
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	83
Right	87

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTP1805
Head
HIC-15	167
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	20
Maximum Nij	0.28
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Femur (kN)
Left	0.3
Right	0.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	2
Right	2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.36
Right	0.30
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	1.8
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	42
Right	47

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Injury measures
Head/neck	G
Chest	G
Leg/foot, left	G
Leg/foot, right	G
Restraints and dummy kinematics	G
Important: Frontal crash test ratings should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

The BMW X3 was redesigned for the 2018 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by BMW as part of frontal crash test verification.

Injury measures

Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Dummy movement was well controlled. The driver side curtain airbag deployed during the crash. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side curtain airbag.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,028 lbs.
Side airbags	front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	113 in.
Length	186 in.
Width	74 in.
Engine	2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder
EPA ratings	22 mpg city / 29 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	VTF1802
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	2
Left (cm)	2
Center (cm)	2
Right (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	0
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	-1
Right (cm)	-1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	-2
Rearward (cm)	-6
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Driver injury measures

Test ID	VTF1802
Head
HIC-15	212
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	27
Maximum Nij	0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)	33
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.4
Femur force - right (kN)	0.6
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	2
Maximum tibia index - left	0.37
Maximum tibia index - right	0.30
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	1.9
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.0
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	55
Right	54

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure and safety cage	G
Overall evaluation	G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Head protection	G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck	G
Torso	G
Pelvis/leg	G
Head protection	G
Side crash test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

The BMW X3 was redesigned for the 2018 model year.

Injury measures

Driver — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Passenger — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

Head protection

Driver — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Passenger — The dummy's head was protected from being hit by any hard structures, including the intruding barrier, by a side curtain airbag that deployed from the roof.

Tested vehicle specifications

Tested vehicle	2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4-door 4wd
Weight	4,082 lbs.
Side airbags	standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front seat-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase	113 in.
Length	186 in.
Width	74 in.
Engine	2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder
EPA ratings	22 mpg city / 29 mpg highway

How this test is conducted

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES1802
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.	-19.5

Driver injury measures

Test ID	CES1802
Head HIC-15	72
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.9
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	26
Lateral force (kN)	1.5
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	26
Average deflection (mm)	25
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.24
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.29
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.1
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.8
Combined force (kN)	1.9
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.2
L-M moment (Nm)	46
A-P moment (Nm)	-30

Passenger injury measures

Test ID	CES1802
Head HIC-15	127
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.4
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	5
Lateral force (kN)	0.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	13
Average deflection (mm)	12
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	1.89
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.13
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.5
Combined force (kN)	2.3
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	60
A-P moment (Nm)	-16

Test details

Applies to 2018-19 models

Overall evaluation	G
Curb weight	4,190 lbs
Peak force	18,799 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.49
Tested vehicle	2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4-door 4wd
Roof strength test ratings can be compared across vehicle categories.

In the test, the strength of the roof is determined by pushing a metal plate against one side of it at a slow but constant speed. The force applied relative to the vehicle's weight is known as the strength-to-weight ratio. This graph shows how the ratio varied as the test of this vehicle progressed. The peak strength-to-weight ratio recorded at any time before the roof is crushed 5 inches is the key measurement of roof strength.

A good rating requires a strength-to-weight ratio of at least 4. In other words, the roof must withstand a force of at least 4 times the vehicle's weight before the plate crushes the roof by 5 inches. For an acceptable rating, the minimum required strength-to-weight ratio is 3.25. For a marginal rating, it is 2.5. Anything lower than that is poor.

How this test is conducted

Test details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

Dynamic rating	G
Overall evaluation	G
Seat/head restraint geometry	G
Important: Ratings for head restraints & seats should be compared only among vehicles of similar weight.

Seat type

Power leather seat

How this test is conducted

Geometry
Seat type	Power leather seat
Backset (mm)	44
Distance below top of head (mm)	0
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	15.2
Head contact time (ms)	65
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	469

Details

Applies to 2018-19 models

System details

Optional Frontal Collision Warning with Extended Collision Mitigation

Package name

Optional Driving Assistance Plus

Overall evaluation

Superior

with optional
equipment

6 points total

Forward collision warning

This system meets the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's criteria for forward collision warning.

1 point

Low-speed autobrake

In the 12 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

2 points

High-speed autobrake

In the 25 mph IIHS test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

3 points

Tested vehicle

2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4-door 4wd

How this rating is determined

Test details
Technical measurements

Ratings are given for 3 different headlight variations available for this vehicle.

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim equipped with Executive package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)?	Yes
Overall rating	G

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams never exceeded glare limits.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and on the gradual left curve.

How this test is conducted

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim equipped with Convenience package xDrive 30i trim equipped with Premium package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)?	No
Overall rating	M

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves, fair on the sharp left curve and inadequate on the gradual left curve.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was good on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

How this test is conducted

Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:
Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
Automatically switches between low beams and high beams (high-beam assist)?	No
Overall rating	M

Low beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the left side of the road and inadequate on the right side. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and inadequate on both left curves.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams

On the straightaway, visibility was fair on the right side of the road and inadequate on the left side. On curves, visibility was good on the gradual right curve, fair on the sharp right curve and inadequate on both left curves.

How this test is conducted

Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim equipped with Executive package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED reflector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models	G

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	99.7 m	None
Straightaway left edge	61.3 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	86.9 m	None
250m radius left curve, right edge	67.1 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	71.1 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	62.2 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	165.1 m
Straightaway left edge	117.2 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	96.3 m
250m radius left curve, right edge	78.7 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	72.2 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	67.4 m

Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim equipped with Convenience package xDrive 30i trim equipped with Premium package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models	M

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	70.8 m	2.7 %
Straightaway left edge	47.7 m	2.7 %
250m radius right curve, right edge	72.8 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.7 m	3.0 %
150m radius right curve, right edge	74.6 m	None
150m radius left curve, right edge	46.0 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	161.5 m
Straightaway left edge	118.3 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	80.8 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	67.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	78.6 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	60.2 m

Trim level(s)	xDrive 30i trim
Low-beam headlight type	LED reflector
High-beam headlight type	Halogen reflector
Curve-adaptive?	No
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2018-19 models	M

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	76.8 m	None
Straightaway left edge	48.0 m	None
250m radius right curve, right edge	72.8 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	47.0 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.1 m	30.0 %
150m radius left curve, left edge	43.6 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	137.6 m
Straightaway left edge	112.0 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	77.4 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	57.8 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	59.7 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	48.1 m

Details
Technical measurements

Applies to 2018-19 models

How this rating is determined

Overall evaluation

Vehicle trim	xDrive30i/xDrive28i
Seat type	leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

	Good
	Acceptable
	Marginal
	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
	Tether anchor
	Lower anchors
	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	difficult to maneuver around anchors

Seat position 21

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Visible
Force (lbs)	0
Clearance angle (degrees)	35
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	2
Clearance angle (degrees)	33
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

Seat position 22

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

Seat position 23

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	2-4
Force (lbs)	3
Clearance angle (degrees)	34
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	Yes
Depth	Not visible
Force (lbs)	1
Clearance angle (degrees)	34
Tether anchor
Location	Middle seatback
Confusing hardware present	Yes
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	Yes

1	Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags
2	Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover
3	Driver and passenger knee airbags: separate airbags in the lower instrument panel designed to minimize knee injuries in frontal crashes
4	Electronic stability control
5	Antilock brakes
6	Daytime running lights

2018 BMW X3

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Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure

Injury measures

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Driver injury measures

Applies to 2018-19 models

Structure

Passenger injury measures

Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics

Driver injury measures

Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Passenger injury measures

Driver injury measures

Applies to 2018-19 models

Injury measures

Restraints and dummy kinematics

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occcupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Driver injury measures

Applies to 2018-19 models

Injury measures

Head protection

Tested vehicle specifications

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Driver injury measures

Passenger injury measures

Applies to 2018-19 models

Applies to 2018-19 models

Seat type

Applies to 2018-19 models

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Forward collision warning

Low-speed autobrake

High-speed autobrake

Tested vehicle

Low beams

High beams

Low beams

High beams

Low beams

High beams

Applies to 2018-19 models

Overall evaluation

Details by seating position

Seat position 21

Seat position 22

Seat position 23

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