Performance SUVs are something else. Created out of necessity to provide the best possible driving experience for the family hooligan, performance SUVs comfortably sit at the very top of the world of vehicles right now. And, one of the most impressive entries in this interesting segment is the Munich-bred monster called the BMW X3 M Competition. With its twin-turbocharged three-liter in-line six dialed up to magnificent 503 horsepower and 479 pound-feet-of-torque, this little devil is capable of hitting 60 mph in a freaking 3.3 seconds and moving past 170 mph at the very end. Only 15 years ago, these numbers would suggest that you are reading about the supercar, but not today. These 10 reasons prove why the 2023 BMW X3 M Competition goes above and beyond in its pursuit of SUV perfection.

10/10 The X3 M Competition’s Engine Is A Hoot

BMW, well known for its in-line six-cylinder engines made a special effort to create a uniquely apt power plant for the X3 M Competition (and the M3 Competition as well, as it features the same engine). Dubbed the S58, the engine features a known straight-six configuration with a cylinder bore of 84 mm, and a piston stroke of 90 mm. Created to win over the six-cylinder wonder from the Alfa Romeo that powers the Stelvio QV, or the V-8 monster in the GLC63 S, the engine can deliver 503 horsepower at 6,250 rpm, and 479 pound-feet of torque between…