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2009 BMW X3
At a Glance
| Pricing | $39,700 |
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| Drive Types | AWD |
| Engines | I6 (260-bhp) |
| Transmissions | A6, M6 |
| Fuel Economy | 16-17 (city), 23-24 (highway) |
Our Ratings
| Velocity Index | 60 |
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A 3-series based SUV
Overview Information
The X3 is BMW's compact SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle as BMW calls it) based on the 3-Series platform. The drivetrain utilizes the xDrive all-wheel drive system. Priced at around $39K, this SUV faces increasing competition from domestic and Japanese manufacturers. The X3 is intended to draw younger buyers, who cannot afford the X5, to the BMW brand.
Official Word:
At its introduction, the X3 offered something no one else could-a luxury-compact with the versatility and all-road capability of a sport-utility, combined with the quality, performance and handling of a BMW. Compared to the large domestic and Japanese sport-utility vehicles then dominating the market, the X3 offered a smaller, more nimble, yet in many ways equally versatile alternative. The X3 also introduced drivers to xDrive, BMW's "intelligent" all-wheel-drive system that offers near-instantaneous torque apportioning with changing...Read.
| Model/Trim | Eng. | Trans. | Velocity Index | Base Price | |
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| X3 xDrive30i | 3.0l I6 (260-bhp) | M6 | AWD | 60 | $39,700 |
| X3 xDrive30i | 3.0l I6 (260-bhp) | A6 | AWD | 56 | $39,700 |
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