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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Condition Based Service CBS
Sensors and special algorithms take into account
the driving conditions of your vehicle.
Based on this, Condition Based Service determines
the maintenance requirements.
The system makes it possi ...
Transmitting the settings
Your personal settings can be taken with you to
another vehicle equipped with the Personal Profile
function. For more information, contact your
service center.
Transmission takes place via:
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Cargo
Despite the X6's sloping back end, the SUV has more cargo room than a two-row
X5: 25.5 cubic feet as opposed to the X5's 21.9 cubic feet. The FX, meanwhile,
has 24.8 cubic feet of space. If you ne ...