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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Display
The driving distance or the time to the next service is displayed briefly after the ignition is switched on. The current service requirements can be read out from the remote control by th ...

Continuing destination guidance
If the destination was not reached during the last trip, destination guidance can be resumed. "Resume guidance" ...

Integrated key
Integrated key Press button 1 and pull out the key. The integrated key fits the following locks: ▷ Driver's door, refer ▷ Cargo floor cover in cargo area ...