2016 BMW X3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2016 X3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $5,976–$19,998 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 12,965 vehicles built
  • 265 for sale right now
  • $5,976–$19,998 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.

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What actually differs

XDRIVE28I · AWD SDRIVE28I · RWD XDRIVE28D · AWD
Power 241 hp 241 hp 181 hp
Drivetrain All-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive All-wheel drive
Fuel Gasoline Gasoline Diesel
Typical price today $11,690 $13,134 $9,995
For sale right now 202 14 7
Vehicles built 9,392 1,135 560
Same on every 2016 X3
  • Engine 2L 4-cyl
  • Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

392 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
XDRIVE28I · AWD
$11,690
$5,796 $9,239 $12,682 $16,125 $19,568
Price trend

Median down $812 over the last 12 months.

2016 X3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A X3 typically keeps about 58% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,750 today.

X3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

27/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,550/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2016 X3

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

What 5UXWZ7C5-G means

5UX WZ7C5 · G
5UX
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
WZ7C5
together encode the X3 line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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