2018 BMW X3 by Vauxford — CC BY-SA 4.0 When discussing off-road vehicles, BMW’s X3 isn’t the first thing to come to the minds of most people. After all, the X3 is one classy-looking ride and not something you’d see yourself taking on remote trails. However, once you learn more about BMW X3 ground clearance, you might change your opinion of this vehicle. To help you better understand the capabilities of the X3 and where it stands among the off-road competition, we’re taking a closer look at this high-end SUV.