2011 BMW X3 consumer reviews

Love it only vehicle on the maket with no recalls and good airbags. Drives nice and vey comfortable with everything at your fingertips.

This car is so comfortable and it drives more like a sports car than an SUV! This is the best car I have ever owned.

I've owned several German vehicles from performance sedans and coupes to this SUV and it is the best car I've owned. It has everything from performance, luxury, room, ride and technology. The performance from the turbo inline 6 is amazing, and the gas mileage on road trips is impressive!

The twin turbo 35i is a dream to drive. With having 3 different driving modes really enhances the ultimate driving experience whether in town or on a country road. It's 8-speed configuration and 300lbs of torque really puts this vehicle beyond its competitors. I really like driving this car.

Power is ample, but it's not a sport car! Ride is smooth, braking is smooth and very effective. I still don't what the purpose of some buttons after a year of use :)

Took me a decade to return to the SUV market after my last experience. The poor gas mileage, terrible driving dynamics and lack of refinement had kept me away for quite some time. Having bought a home and growing tired of borrowing trucks from friends to haul things from Home Depot finally pushed me back into the fold. The X3 is surprisingly nimble with gas mileage similar to what I had grown accustomed to with an AWD 3 series. NVH is also excellent with plenty of technology and refinement. The cargo space has been excellent as well. I looked at X5s, Mercedes, Volvo xc60 and while nice the X3 offered the best overall package for the money. I especially like the rear cargo rails, 40/20/40 folding rear seats, auto tailgate, panoramic roof and if you can find one with it the HUD is terrific. Knowing about BMWs and having owned several in the past I specifically looked for a 2011 in order to get the non turbo inline 6 engine. While less powerful that the X3 35ix and having less torque than the 4 cylinder turbo in the newer X3 28ix I personally find it to be more than capable and after reading dozens of reviews on both of the other engines (they're also in the 3series) the non turbo inline 6 should prove to be more reliable with considerably less maintenance. Only complaint are the seats. I wish I'd found a 2011 with the sport seats in order to get the thigh support extensions. I encourage those shopping to drive an X3 or any BMW really with both seats for an extended period of time to see which seats are better for you.

This car was found on cars.com. It was a great experience from start to end. The dealership was nice. The car is great. Have had no problems so far.

I bought my X3 in 2011. I was a bit concerned about the reliability, but I am generally happy with it. The problems so far were: 1) replace stuck passanger side window mechanism; 2) some kind of leak in the transmission; and 3) rattling noise in the back door panel. All of which were of course repaired free of charge while I had a loan car each time. For the size, it drives very nicely. Driving position is very comfortable (5-11), and fuel economy is better than my 2008 328 at 23.6 overall with I-405 from Long Beach to Westside commute.

I owned a 2007 BMW X3 and really enjoyed driving it till I drove the new body style 2011 and was blown way with handing and performance. BMW really improved the ride and handling of the new body style. I also picked up 5 mpg on fuel eco. 2007 was 23 mpg and 2011 is getting 28. i would recommend this SAV to anyone who asked.

We purchased our first BMW. Great car, quick and comfortable. We get 26mpg using super unleaded. BMW of Boston was a pleasure to deal with. Lots of information and no pressure.