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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Malfunction
Malfunction
A Check Control message , is
displayed in the instrument cluster.
The areas in front of and behind the vehicle appear
in shaded form on the Control Display. PDC
has failed. Hav ...
Cabin Design & Roominess
In keeping with BMW tradition of late, the X5 M's cabin is somewhat austere.
High-grade materials are used, including great-looking available woven leather
trim that looks like carbon fiber. BMW c ...
Coolant
General information
Danger of burns from hot engine
Do not open the cooling system while the
engine is hot; otherwise, escaping coolant may
cause burns.◀
Suitable additives
Only use su ...