#2016 BMW X3 XLINE DRIVERS#
#2016 BMW X3 XLINE PLUS#

You should focus in on the X3 especially if back-seat space, cargo space, and overall versatility are priorities in an upscale crossover. It sends 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels in normal driving but can flex to send 100 percent to the rear we've found it is especially good for maintaining traction and poise when the road surface is slippery. As we've noted in repeated drives of various X3 variants, it's all a little disconcerting how agile and athletic this vehicle can feel-because the seating height is so tall, yet it lacks the squat, nosedive, and excess motions that in this class are quite common.Īll X3 versions except for that base sDrive28i come with BMW's xDrive all-wheel drive system, which splits power delivery 40/60 percent. With the xDrive35i, you get a 300-hp, 300 lb-ft TwinPower inline-6 that sizzles to a 60-mph acceleration time of 5.5 seconds, and to a top speed of 150 mph. It makes 180 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque (with maximum twist available from just 1,750 rpm), the diesel X3 can hit 60 mph in under eight seconds.

There's also now a xDrive28d model, packing BMW's punchy 2.0-liter TwinPower turbocharged diesel 4-cylinder. Last year heralded the arrival of a rear-wheel-drive sDrive28i model, for those in warmer-weather climates, that should be even a bit more spirited for the lack of all-wheel-drive weight. It's the perkiest and most V-6-like of the current crop of German turbo fours, and moves the X3 with no hesitation, foot to the floor. Otherwise, the BMW X3 family continues with its all-turbocharged engine lineup, including the new TwinPower 4-cylinder that makes 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. Inside, the X3 manages to be elegant but soft, calming, and decluttered-actually blending a driver-centric cockpit feel with the brand's warmer interior look.

#2016 BMW X3 XLINE PLUS#

New twin-circular headlights (with optional LED lamps) were the most noticeable part of it, plus a more flamboyant version of the BMW kidney grille, exterior mirrors with integrated signal lamps, and some other minor changes to the front and rear appearance. Last year, the X3 received a mid-cycle refresh, bringing a set of significant changes, as well as some new variants in the model lineup, while for the most part preserving all the fundamentals.

Inside, the X5 is elegant but soft, calming, and decluttered-actually blending a driver-centric cockpit feel with the brand's warmer interior look. Instead, it looks lean, pert, and graceful, like a tall sport wagon-but with just enough visually in common with the larger X5. Just don't expect the X3 to look rugged or outdoorsy-it doesn't.

#2016 BMW X3 XLINE DRIVERS#

For families and all their daily needs, it's a great pick.Īt face value, it satisfies the image-conscious in some of the same ways as the related 3-Series sedan, while granting drivers more passenger space. The 2016 BMW X3 manages to keep just the right stride in the crossover market, offering a strong combination of style, practicality, and safety, with loads of technology options, a responsive driving experience, and fuel efficiency that's surprisingly good.

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