2018–2021 Alpina X3 XD3 Specs & Performance

The 2018–2021 Alpina X3 XD3 takes the practical BMW X3 and turns it into something far more serious: a high-performance diesel SUV engineered around ALPINA’s understated approach to speed. At its heart is a 3.0-liter inline-six diesel with an unusual quad-turbocharger setup, producing 388 hp and a formidable 770 Nm of torque. That output is managed through an eight-speed ZF Sport Automatic transmission with ALPINA SWITCH-TRONIC and all-wheel drive, giving the XD3 the ability to reach 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds and continue to a 267 km/h top speed.

What makes the XD3 particularly distinctive is how discreetly it delivers this performance. ALPINA upgraded the suspension, cooling system and drivetrain while retaining the everyday usability expected from an X3, creating a vehicle equally suited to long-distance cruising and fast back-road driving. Its combination of diesel efficiency, immense torque and sports-car pace makes the XD3 one of the most unusual performance SUVs of its era.