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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Glove compartment
Front passenger side Opening Pull the handle. The light in the glove compartment switches on. Close the glove compartment again immediately Close the glove compartment immediately after use ...

Parts and Accessories
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Display on the Control Display
Display the computer or trip computer on the Control Display. 1. "Vehicle Info" 2. "Onboard info" or "Trip computer" Resetting the fuel consumption or speed 1. &q ...