2024 Lexus NX 350 vs 2024 BMW X3 Comparison

2024 Lexus NX 350 vs 2024 BMW X3
2024 Lexus NX 350 2024 BMW X3
Starting MSRP *
  $44,365 $46,900
Horsepower
  275 hp 248 hp
All-Wheel Drive
  Standard $2,000 Option
Heated Front Seats
  Standard Optional
Adaptive Cruise Control
  Standard Optional

2024 Lexus NX 350 vs 2024 BMW X3

Serving Chicago, IL

The 2024 Lexus NX and the 2024 BMW X3 are prestigious compact crossover SUVs. They are small crossovers with two-row cabins designed to deliver a high-end driving experience. Despite these basic similarities, the NX 350 and the BMW X3 are boldly unique models with essential differences from end to end.

Performance

The 2024 Lexus NX 350 is well-engineered with a 275-horsepower, 2.4-liter turbo, four-cylinder engine. It boasts standard all-wheel drive and an adaptive sport suspension is available. The NX 350 is the second trim level in the NX lineup. The 2024 BMW X3, on the other hand, offers two powertrain systems. The first option, which is more comparable to the NX 350, is the X3 sDrive30i. This model features a 248-horsepower, four-cylinder, 2.0-liter engine designed with rear-wheel drive.

Appearance

The sharp styling of the 2024 Lexus NX 350 makes it an immediate standout on Chicago-area roads. Its profile and rounded nose are remarkably curved, with the front end standing out with its sharp design elements, including a drop-down, flared grille, angled air inlets, and triangular LED headlights. The BMW X3, on the other hand, has traditional styling with a tall profile and modest definition over the sides and hood. At the front end, the 2024 X3 features a classic kidney-shaped grille with large air inlets and a scalloped LED headlight design.

Features

The Lexus NX 350 is available in several sub-trims, offering a 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system, heated front and rear seats, a surround-view camera, a panoramic glass roof, a digital key, a wireless phone charger, a 14-inch touch display screen, a head-up display, leather upholstery, enhanced ambient cabin lights, driver's memory controls, a power liftgate, and numerous other features. The X3 comes with standard equipment such as a power liftgate, an auto climate control system, synthetic leather upholstery, remote vehicle access, a 12-speaker audio system, a 10.25-inch central display screen, and more.

Our representatives at McGrath Lexus of Chicago want you to have all the information you need to make a well-informed crossover SUV purchase. For more details about the NX 350 and a test drive, visit us today.

* Starting MSRP includes the Delivery, Processing and Handling fee (DPH), which is subject to change at any time. Excludes manufacturer and dealer options, taxes, title and license, and dealer fees and charges. Dealer price will vary.