2011 BMW X3 Review by Mike Hanley
The BMW X3 may have been a pioneer among compact luxury crossovers, but a number of competitors — including the Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class and Volvo XC60 — have entered the fray since its debut as a 2004 model. Now, with the second-generation X3, BMW has new metal to take them on.
The 2011 BMW X3 is still the small luxury crossover of choice for driving enthusiasts, but its substantially more forgiving suspension tuning should make the new version far more appealing.
I tested the base xDrive28i, which starts at $36,750; with options, our test car's sticker price was $43,875. For a side-by-side comparison with the competitors mentioned above, click here.
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Service Request
At a glance
Sends information to your service partner to request
the arrangement of a service appointment.
The TeleService data is transmitted during
a Service Request. If possible, your service ...
Low tire pressure message
The yellow warning lamp lights up. A
Check Control message is displayed.
There is a flat tire or a major loss in
tire inflation pressure.
The system was not reset after a wheel
change ...
Rear
BMW X5
BMW X5
Unlock the center armrest with the button in the
lower section of the opening and fold down.
Unlock the center armrest
Press the button; the cover folds forward.
With 3rd row ...