The BMW X3 is a pioneer in the luxury mid-size SUV, the first generation of the X3 has been launched in 2004, earlier than the Audi Q5 and Mercedes-Benz GLK (the predecessor of the GLC), so when the Q5 is updated to the second generation, the third generation X3 (code name G01) has appeared in front of us.
 
The third-generation X3 has made small changes in the body measurements and appearance, the length and width of the car have increased, but the body height has been reduced, and more importantly, the wheelbase has been lengthened by 54mm, and the change in the wheelbase means that the suspension geometry has to be readjusted, so the chassis performance of the third-generation X3 cannot be directly compared with the previous generation. In addition to length, width and height,The new generationX3There is also a little change in appearance,That is, the two kidneys have become larger again,This change is mixed,But it is estimated that it will only get bigger and bigger in the future,Other small details have not changed much。
 
The third-generation X3 is still available in four- and six-cylinder engines, but it is no longer the N-series engines of the previous N20 and N52, but has been replaced by the B38 and B48 engines. The xDrive30i is powered by a 2.0T engine (B48B20).
 
With a maximum horsepower of 248 hp, the official 000 time is 6.2 seconds, but in the US consumer report test, the 2.0T clocked 0-96 km/h in 7.7 seconds. The M40i version, which is more powerful, more expensive, and sells lower, is equipped with a B58B30 six-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 355 horsepower, and the official 0-96Km/h acceleration time is 4.6 seconds, the measured time is 4.7 seconds, and the 000 acceleration time is 5 seconds. Other countries and regions also have 20D and 30D diesel engine versions.
 
Whether it is a four-cylinder or a six-cylinder, BMW X3 uses a Steptronic 8-speed automatic transmission, this gearbox is actually a ZF product, the gear ratio is very dense, the speed and smoothness of the gear shift are very good, the transmission tolerance is also very high, the high rev can be up to 7000 rpm, American consumer reports in the transmission sub-item, gave X3 a full score.
 
The third-generation X3 also uses the CLAR (Cluster Architecture) platform, and although the CLAR platform is a rear-wheel drive platform, the third-generation X3 is a four-wheel drive model. The biggest advantages of the CLAR platform are lighter weight, higher body rigidity, and modular production. In the end, the results are very good, and the X3 may be the best model in its class that combines sport and comfort.
 
BMW's interior has been criticized in recent years as exquisite but not luxurious, but the third-generation X3 interior can be said to be fully praised, the leather material is very good, the combination of various materials is also very good, and more importantly, the design of the center console has improved a lot, and the ambient lighting has also been added to the door panels. The front seats are very supportive and wrappy, but the second row of seats is harder, and although the wheelbase is elongated, there is not much legroom in the rear, but fortunately, the lateral space in the rear row is spacious, which improves this deficiency to a certain extent. The boot has a volume of 550 litres, and the rear seats support 424 reclining, which has 1,600 litres of space when folded. BMW iDrive can be said to be the pioneer of human-computer interaction, which was put into use as early as 2001, and this is currently version 6.0, which is also the best system in BBAL.
 
The BMW X3's previous reliability record was not good. According to the statistics of "Consumer Reports", the engine and drive system of the BMW X3 have frequent failures in old cars that are more than five years old, and they are all relatively serious. After the 2011 facelift, the phenomenon of not firing has decreased a lot, but there is still not much improvement in other aspects. Overall reliability is only average. U.S. consumer reports on the third-generation BMW X3 gave a reliability expectation of 4 out of 5, which is relatively optimistic, and the quality control after domestic production is the biggest factor affecting the reliability of the BMW X3.
 
In terms of safety, the BMW X3 was rated by the IIHS in 2008, 2009, 2012 and 2013 as the highest safety level of its class: TSP. In 2017, the BMW X3 scored excellent results in moderate frontal impact, side impact, top impact, headrest and seat tests, and did not participate in the frontal small-angle crash test, which did not meet the highest safety standards and did not win the award. The 2017 BMW X3 also received a five-star rating from the European E-NCAP.
BMW X3 test report