BMW

BMW X3

Price $43,600 – $49,200
Fuel consumption 6.9 – 12.7 L/100km
The Car Guide rating 75%(view ratings)
Featuring the same gas-powered engines as its kid brother the X1, the X3 offers a lot more space. For 2015, a few slight cosmetic changes both inside and out were made to the X3. Note that there’s also a brand new 180-hp diesel engine with a torque of 280 lbs.-ft. This engine helps this SUV record fuel consumption as low as 6.2 litres per 100 km.

Detailed ratings

The Car Guide rating 75%
Driving 8/10
Safety 8/10
Interior 7/10
Reliability 6/10
Winter driving 9/10
Comfort 7/10

What's new in 2015

N/A

Pros

  • New diesel engine
  • Excellent handling
  • Updated dashboard
  • Eight-speed automatic gearbox
  • Sophisitcated all-wheel drive

Cons

  • Costly options
  • Noisy 2.0-litre engines
  • Average comfort in the back seats
  • Constantly exasperating iDrive command
  • Harsh suspension

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