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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Video playback
Country codes
Playback
The video image is displayed on the Control Display
up to a speed of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h; in
some countries, it is only displayed while the
parking brake is set or th ...
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving forward.
▷ After approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necess ...
General information
Enclosed areas
Do not let the engine run in enclosed
areas; otherwise, breathing of exhaust fumes
may lead to loss of consciousness and death.
The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide, an
o ...