2012 BMW X3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2012 X3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $4,400–$11,995 today.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 4,419 vehicles built
  • 54 for sale right now
  • $4,400–$11,995 typical price range

Which X3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your X3

What actually differs

XDRIVE28I · AWD XDRIVE35I · AWD
Power 240 hp 300 hp
Typical price today $6,995 $8,995
For sale right now 39 15
Vehicles built 3,275 1,142
Same on every 2012 X3
  • Engine 3L 6-cyl
  • Drivetrain All-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

83 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XDRIVE28I · AWD
$6,995
XDRIVE35I · AWD
$8,995
$4,268 $6,290 $8,312 $10,333 $12,355
Price trend

Median down $436 over the last 12 months.

2012 X3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A X3 typically keeps about 69% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,495 today.

X3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 X3

Safety, in plain English

What 5UXWX5C5-C means

5UX WX5C5 · C
5UX
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
WX5C5
together encode the X3 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3L 6cyl, All-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 5UXWX5C5 7CL722495 5UXWX5C5 2CL718466 5UXWX5C5 9CL718819
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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