Safety

The X3 earned a 2009 Top Safety Pick designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the agency's highest award. That means it earned top scores in IIHS' frontal-offset, side-impact and rear crash tests. All X3s have standard electronic stability control and a full complement of airbags.

As of publication, the Q5, GLK350 and XC60 hadn't been tested by IIHS.

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    Messages
    General information Whether or not text messages and e-mails from the mobile phone are displayed depends on whether transmission from the mobile phone to the vehicle is supported. Text messages an ...

    Required fuel
    Super premium gasoline/AKI 91 This gasoline is highly recommended. Gasoline with lower AKI However, you may also use gasoline with less AKI. The minimum AKI Rating is 89. If you use gasoline wi ...

    At a glance
    1. Rear fog lamps 2. Front fog lamps 3. Automatic headlamp control, Adaptive Light Control , High-beam Assistant, Welcome lamps, daytime running lights 4. Lamps off, daytime running lights 5. ...