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If you enjoy the connectivity supplied by BMW’s platform team, but need, in your daily commute or weekend driving, a measure of utility, the 2012 BMW X3 SUV appropriately fills the bill. Its upright architecture and (relatively) generous greenhouse can stow or tow, while a choice of two responsive sixes and a dynamic platform inject some "sport" into any "activity."
With its all-wheel drive (AWD) built on RWD architecture, this isn’t the best cargo carrier on a compact footprint. And when compared to alternatives – notably, Subaru’s Forester and Acura’s RDX – BMW prospects pay a premium for a German car assembled in South Carolina. Finally, the lack of an optional manual transmission might be an issue for the True B(MW)elievers.
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Price | $6,335 | $6,116 | $6,019 | $6,202 | |
KBB.com Rating | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.3 | |
Fuel Economy | City 19/Hwy 25/Comb 21 MPG | City 25/Hwy 33/Comb 28 MPG | City 20/Hwy 27/Comb 22 MPG | City 16/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Flexible Fuel | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 5.0 | N/A | 4.0 | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 4 years or 50000 miles | 4 years or 50000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
Horsepower | 240 @ 6600 RPM | 138 @ 4900 RPM | 161 @ 6000 RPM | 290 @ 6400 RPM | |
Engine | 6-Cyl, 3.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, ECOTEC, 1.4T | 4-Cyl, 2.5 Liter | V6, Flex Fuel, 3.6 Liter | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | FWD | 4WD |