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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Wiper blade replacement
General information Do not fold down the wipers without wiper blades Do not fold down the wipers if wiper blades have not been installed; this may damage the windshield.◄ Replacing the fro ...

Tow fitting
The screw-in tow fitting should always be carried in the vehicle. It can be screwed in at the front or rear of the BMW. It is stored with the tool kit under the cargo floor cover in the cargo a ...

Opening the main menu
Press the button. The main menu is displayed The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu. ...