BMW X3 20d xDrive from Korea: diesel G45 and how a mild hybrid differs from a rechargeable one

The fourth-generation BMW X3 with a G45 body is produced for Korea and with a diesel engine. The 2025 car with a mileage of 25,481 km is a 20d xDrive version: a 2.0-liter turbodiesel with 197 hp, an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, and a 48-volt mild hybrid system is added to the diesel. The letter d in the designation indicates diesel, xDrive – all-wheel drive.

Mild hybrid and rechargeable: what’s the difference

A mild hybrid, like the 20d, is a diesel with a 48-volt system and a small electric motor The electric motor helps the diesel with starting and accelerating, but such a system is not designed for independent long-distance electric trips and is not charged from the mains. The rechargeable hybrid – in the Korean G45 range this is the version of the 30e – carries a large battery, which is charged from the mains, and part of the way can be driven on electric traction.

For the owner, the 20d remains a diesel car: it is refueled with diesel fuel and not connected to charging. The rechargeable X3 makes sense for someone who has a place to charge it regularly. Versions of the Korean X3 are collected on the model page.

Price benchmark

On September 22, 2026, for the 2025 BMW X3 20d xDrive with a mileage of 25,481 km, the total to Moscow was 8,026,800 rubles. For another car, you need an up-to-date calculation.

How to order a car from Korea is described on the page of cars from Korea. The BMW X4 crossover with a sloping roof is another model from the same manufacturer; its petrol version from Korea is analyzed in the article about the BMW X4.