Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

AFTER thesuccessof the X5, itwasnosurprise that the X3 mirrored its

bigger brother’s popularity.Thelatestmodelis asophisticatedmachine

andlooksexactlyas you’dexpect BMW’s middleweight SUVto look.

Inside, thecabinisn’t particularly bold,but strongovertonesofthe

5Seriessaloon areverywelcome. Thedashis sleek, smart-looking,

well arrangedandassembledbeautifully out of first-class materials.

Equipmentis generous:SE,xLine andMSporttrims allcomewith

an infotainment systemthatincorporatesBMWConnectedDrive,

andareversingcamera,aswell asLED headlights and 18-inchalloys.

Driversshould havelittletrouble findingacomfortableposition, and

anyadjustmentrequiredis unlikelyto affectrear seatspacebadly.

Adultswillfind no difficulty sittingintherear,with enoughspacefor

twosix-footerstosit intandem. Headroomis plentiful,evenwith the

optionalpanoramicsunroof,while the 550-litrebootis well shaped.

The 2.0-litrepetrol openstherange, with the 20d and 3.0-litre30d

servingdieseltastes,thelatter boasting261bhp.Atthetopofthe tree

is the X3MCompetition: itcangofrom0-62mph in 4.1 seconds.

Thebiggest stickingpointwith the X3is that priceshaverisenby

around £4,000comparedto theoldmodel.Itmeanstherangedoesn’t

overlapwith the X1,butbuyinganX3isnowmoreofastretch.

“The latestX3blendscomfort,

technologyandreal driver appeal

in averywellrounded package”

BMW X3

Classy interior,spacious,

performanceand handling

Expensiveto buy and run,

five seatsonly,no2WD

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:2.0&3.0 petrol,2.0&3.0 diesel

Trim levels:SE,xLine,MSport,

M40d, M40i,MCompetition

Economy:25-43mpg Road tax:£465

0-62:4.1-8.3sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Carbuyerrating

★★★★★★★★★4.0/ 5

Price £40,005-£77,190

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SE

£41,015

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