By John G.

Up:

• Solid, Germanic look and feel. You’re definitely driving a BMW
• Sticks to the road like…something very sticky
• Strong engine
• Well-appointed interior

Down:

• Harsh ride
• Laggy automatic transmission
• Nav system clunky, outdated
• Expensive

Sideways

• Feels like a much larger vehicle than it is

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By Holly R.

First Impressions:
Having driven the X5 a few months ago, I was eager to compare the X3 to its big brother.  It was definitely smaller, but I thought it had ample room inside.  I was able to get comfortable in the driver’s seat after several adjustments (something I was never able to do in the X5).  It was easy to drive, easy to see out of, easy to pack full of stuff (bike, wine boxes, backpack, etc.).  It’s also significantly less expensive than it’s big bro, but is by no means a “cheap car”.  BMW calls it” An uncompromised middle ground” and that’s an excellent way to describe it.

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