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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    Locking the doors and windows
    Rear doors Push the locking lever on the rear doors down. The door can now be opened from the outside only. Safety switch for the rear Press the button on the driver's door if children ar ...

    Interior motion sensor
    The windows and glass sunroof must be closed for the system to function properly ...

    Dimensions
    Width with mirrors, height with roof-mounted aerial The two bottom values apply to L models. Height with roof-mounted aerial 760Li: 58.7 inches/ 1,490 mm Width without mirrors Length, wheel ...