#BMW X3 XDRIVE20I XLINE PLUS#
#BMW X3 XDRIVE20I XLINE SERIES#

The SUV scored 93 percent for adult occupant protection, 84 percent for child occupant, 70 percent for pedestrians, and 58 percent for safety assist systems. The decent ground clearance and automatic all-wheel-drive system allow it to tackle low- and even medium-difficulty off-road trails without problems.ĮuroNCAP is the first international organization to assess the G01 X3's crashworthiness, and the results are predictable. The BMW X3 has never been an off-roader, but that doesn't mean you'll get stuck the moment you leave the asphalt. Then again, the Jaguar is nowhere near as refined, comfortable, and well-built as the BMW, which makes the X3 a better all-rounder.

The X3 isn't as agile and focused as the Jaguar F-Pace, but you can have fun by throwing it in corners. However, the electric power steering is somewhat vague - it does point the car in the right direction, but it doesn't offer much feedback. There's little body roll, and the SAV sticks to the trajectory you want without protests. The 50:50 weight distribution and xDrive all-wheel-drive system with an increased rear bias make the X3 one of the finest SUVs out there when it comes to handling. You'll also need to thank the 400 Nm (295 lb-ft) of peak torque for that and its availability from 1,750 to 2,500 rpm. Still, when you select the Sport mode for the transmission, suspension, steering, and engine response, the X3 xDrive20d's acceleration is quick enough for most responsible overtaking scenarios. The eight-speed Steptronic transmission is as good as in any other BMW and likes Comfort mode the most - which fits this car like a glove, by the way. Still, the 0 to 100 km/h sprint takes a reasonable 8.0 seconds, and top speed is 213 km/h (132 mph). The 190-horsepower 2.0-liter engine is as punchy and as refined as four-cylinder diesels get, but don't expect fireworks as you step on the gas: after all, it has 1.8 tonnes of Bavarian SUV to move around. Our tester featured the 2.0-liter diesel engine everyone will buy in Europe, and that led me to a simple question: is the X3 all the premium SUV you'll ever need? Time to find out.

#BMW X3 XDRIVE20I XLINE PLUS#

It's lighter (by up to 55 kg), roomier (thanks to the 50-mm longer wheelbase) and more high-tech than ever before (you can even have it with the Driving Assistant Plus pack of semi-autonomous driving features). But exterior designer Calvin Luk did a great job given the briefing he had - the G01 appears contemporary and classy despite the fact that it doesn't have any standout design features (or maybe precisely because of that). Granted, it doesn't look quite like an all-new model, as BMW wanted people to recognize it immediately as an X3. Now there's an all-new X3 in town, the G01, and everything about it is fresh, from the CLAR (Cluster Architecture) lightweight platform to the design. The second-generation F25 X3 has been the most successful so far, with BMW producing more than 900,000 units between 20.

#BMW X3 XDRIVE20I XLINE SERIES#

Launched in 2003, the BMW X3 has quickly become a core model for the Bavarian brand, riding the SUV popularity wave and gaining a similar status among the brand's X models as the 3 Series has for the automaker's passenger cars. We drive the third-generation X3 fitted with the engine most people will buy in Europe

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