BMW X3 (04 on) - Review Review by David Ross on 18 December 2006 Last Updated: 22 May 2009 Designing a compact 4x4 car that's good on the road, comfortable and yet also possesses some off road ability is no easy feat. But BMW has come close with the X3 - the smaller brother to the muscular X5. It uses BMWs xDrive four wheel drive system which ensures excellent traction both off-road and on it, while decent body control and good steering feel mean the X3 corners very well for an off roader. However the downside of the stiff suspension is that the BMW rides firmly and isn't particularly settled over rough roads. It carries a high list price too, especially when compared to equally capable off roaders. On the plus side it's very practical with a large boot and spacious cabin. 4 out of 5 Other BMW reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery Company Car Costs P11D Value The price of the car excluding road tax and first registration fee. This is used to calculate company car tax. CO2 g/km The carbon dioxide emissions of the car, which decides the company car tax band into which the car falls. BIK Band The percentage band used to calculate company car tax, determined by CO2 emissions of the car. 20% Tax / 40% Tax The annual amount of company car tax payable based on the drivers income tax level, either at the basic rate or the higher rate. Standard Trim 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0i 5d £25,057 223 15% £751 £1,503 £751 £1,503 2.0d 5d £27,002 191 18% £972 £1,944 £972 £1,944 M Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0i M Sport 5d £28,497 223 15% £855 £1,710 £855 £1,710 2.5i M Sport 5d £31,767 272 15% £953 £1,906 £953 £1,906 2.5i M Sport 5d Auto £33,217 289 15% £996 £1,993 £996 £1,993 2.5si M Sport 5d £33,390 224 15% £1,001 £2,003 £1,001 £2,003 2.5si M Sport 5d Step Auto £34,860 228 15% £1,045 £2,091 £1,045 £2,091 2.5i xDrive M Sport 5d £34,135 224 15% £1,024 £2,048 £1,024 £2,048 2.5i xDrive M Sport 5d Step Auto £35,605 228 15% £1,068 £2,136 £1,068 £2,136 3.0i M Sport 5d Auto £35,197 293 15% £1,056 £2,112 £1,056 £2,112 3.0si M Sport 5d Step Auto £36,980 233 15% £1,109 £2,218 £1,109 £2,218 3.0i xDrive M Sport 5d Step Auto £36,855 233 15% £1,105 £2,211 £1,105 £2,211 xDrive18d M Sport 5d £30,690 165 18% £1,104 £2,209 £1,104 £2,209 2.0d M Sport 5d £30,442 191 18% £1,096 £2,192 £1,096 £2,192 2.0d M Sport 5d (06) £30,805 191 18% £1,109 £2,218 £1,109 £2,218 2.0d M Sport (177bhp) 5d £31,700 172 18% £1,141 £2,282 £1,141 £2,282 2.0d M Sport 5d Step Auto £33,170 178 18% £1,194 £2,388 £1,194 £2,388 2.0d xDrive M Sport 5d £32,510 172 18% £1,170 £2,340 £1,170 £2,340 2.0d xDrive M Sport 5d Step Auto £33,980 178 18% £1,223 £2,446 £1,223 £2,446 3.0d M Sport 5d £34,292 210 18% £1,234 £2,469 £1,234 £2,469 3.0d M Sport 5d Auto £35,742 229 18% £1,286 £2,573 £1,286 £2,573 3.0d M Sport 5d (06) £35,515 196 18% £1,278 £2,557 £1,278 £2,557 3.0d M Sport 5d Step Auto (06) £36,985 206 18% £1,331 £2,662 £1,331 £2,662 3.0d xDrive M Sport 5d £36,295 196 18% £1,306 £2,613 £1,306 £2,613 3.0d xDrive M Sport 5d Step Auto £37,765 206 18% £1,359 £2,719 £1,359 £2,719 3.0sd M Sport 5d Step Auto £39,180 208 18% £1,410 £2,820 £1,410 £2,820 3.5d xDrive M Sport 5d Step Auto £40,030 208 18% £1,441 £2,882 £1,441 £2,882 Sport 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0i Sport 5d £27,257 223 15% £817 £1,635 £817 £1,635 2.5i Sport 5d £30,527 272 15% £915 £1,831 £915 £1,831 2.5i Sport 5d Auto £31,977 289 15% £959 £1,918 £959 £1,918 3.0i Sport 5d Auto £33,957 293 15% £1,018 £2,037 £1,018 £2,037 2.0d Sport 5d £29,202 191 18% £1,051 £2,102 £1,051 £2,102 xDrive20d Limited Sport Edition 5d £34,960 172 18% £1,258 £2,517 £1,258 £2,517 xDrive20d Limited Sport Edition 5d Step Auto £36,430 178 18% £1,311 £2,622 £1,311 £2,622 3.0d Sport 5d £33,052 210 18% £1,189 £2,379 £1,189 £2,379 3.0d Sport 5d Auto £34,502 229 18% £1,242 £2,484 £1,242 £2,484 SE 2012 / 2013 2013 / 2014 Model P11D Value CO2 g/km BIK Band 20% Tax 40% Tax 20% Tax 40% Tax 2.0i SE 5d £26,207 223 15% £786 £1,572 £786 £1,572 2.5i SE 5d £29,477 272 15% £884 £1,768 £884 £1,768 2.5i SE 5d Auto £30,927 289 15% £927 £1,855 £927 £1,855 2.5si SE 5d £31,255 224 15% £937 £1,875 £937 £1,875 2.5si SE 5d Step Auto £32,725 228 15% £981 £1,963 £981 £1,963 2.5i xDrive SE 5d £32,000 224 15% £960 £1,920 £960 £1,920 2.5i xDrive SE 5d Step Auto £33,470 228 15% £1,004 £2,008 £1,004 £2,008 2.5 xDrive25i SE (Dynamic) 5d £33,155 224 15% £994 £1,989 £994 £1,989 2.5 xDrive25i SE (Dynamic) 5d Step Auto £34,625 228 15% £1,038 £2,077 £1,038 £2,077 3.0i SE 5d Auto £32,957 293 15% £988 £1,977 £988 £1,977 3.0si SE 5d Step Auto £34,845 233 15% £1,045 £2,090 £1,045 £2,090 3.0i xDrive SE 5d Step Auto £34,765 233 15% £1,043 £2,086 £1,043 £2,086 3.0i xDrive30i SE (Dynamic) 5d Step Auto £35,895 233 15% £1,076 £2,153 £1,076 £2,153 xDrive18d SE 5d £28,480 165 18% £1,025 £2,050 £1,025 £2,050 xDrive20d SE 5d £31,295 149 18% £1,126 £2,253 £1,126 £2,253 2.0d xDrive SE Edition Premium 5d £30,930 172 18% £1,113 £2,226 £1,113 £2,226 2.0d SE 5d £28,152 191 18% £1,013 £2,026 £1,013 £2,026 xDrive18d SE (Dynamic) 5d £29,705 165 18% £1,069 £2,138 £1,069 £2,138 xDrive20d SE 5d Step Auto £32,820 147 18% £1,181 £2,363 £1,181 £2,363 2.0D xDrive20d SE Edition Premium 5d Step Auto £32,400 178 18% £1,166 £2,332 £1,166 £2,332 xDrive20d SE (Business Media) 5d £33,505 149 18% £1,206 £2,412 £1,206 £2,412 2.0d xDrive SE Edition Exclusive 5d £32,510 172 18% £1,170 £2,340 £1,170 £2,340 2.0d SE 5d (06) £28,645 191 18% £1,031 £2,062 £1,031 £2,062 xDrive20d SE (Business Media) 5d Step Auto £35,030 147 18% £1,261 £2,522 £1,261 £2,522 2.0D xDrive20d SE Edition Exclusive 5d Step Auto £33,980 178 18% £1,223 £2,446 £1,223 £2,446 xDrive20d SE (Professional Media) 5d £33,810 149 18% £1,217 £2,434 £1,217 £2,434 2.0d SE (177bhp) 5d £29,490 172 18% £1,061 £2,123 £1,061 £2,123 xDrive20d SE (Professional Media) 5d Step Auto £35,335 147 18% £1,272 £2,544 £1,272 £2,544 2.0d SE 5d Step Auto £30,960 178 18% £1,114 £2,229 £1,114 £2,229 2.0d xDrive SE 5d £30,300 172 18% £1,090 £2,181 £1,090 £2,181 2.0d xDrive SE 5d Step Auto £31,770 178 18% £1,143 £2,287 £1,143 £2,287 2.0D xDrive20d SE (Dynamic) 5d £31,525 172 18% £1,135 £2,270 £1,135 £2,270 2.0D xDrive20d SE (Dynamic) 5d Step Auto £32,995 178 18% £1,187 £2,375 £1,187 £2,375 3.0d SE 5d £32,052 210 18% £1,153 £2,307 £1,153 £2,307 3.0d SE 5d Auto £33,502 229 18% £1,206 £2,412 £1,206 £2,412 3.0d SE 5d (06) £33,380 196 18% £1,201 £2,403 £1,201 £2,403 3.0d SE 5d Step Auto (06) £34,850 206 18% £1,254 £2,509 £1,254 £2,509 3.0d xDrive SE 5d £34,160 196 18% £1,229 £2,459 £1,229 £2,459 3.0d xDrive SE 5d Step Auto £35,630 206 18% £1,282 £2,565 £1,282 £2,565 3.0D xDrive30d SE (Dynamic) 5d £35,315 196 18% £1,271 £2,542 £1,271 £2,542 3.0D xDrive30d SE (Dynamic) 5d Step Auto £36,785 206 18% £1,324 £2,648 £1,324 £2,648 3.0sd SE 5d Step Auto £37,370 208 18% £1,345 £2,690 £1,345 £2,690 3.5d xDrive SE 5d Step Auto £38,220 208 18% £1,376 £2,752 £1,376 £2,752 3.0D xDrive35d SE (Dynamic) 5d Step Auto £39,045 208 18% £1,405 £2,811 £1,405 £2,811 Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. 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