BMW X3 SUV 2014-2017 in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews

The BMW X3 is a medium-sized SUV with a well-built interior and a selection of great engines – get Mat Watson's verdict with our full 4K review.





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[harleyzheng]

Yes you mentioned reliability!! Good on you guys.

[falcon]

we bought the X3 for our family of 4. The boot is a real advantage. Rides really well, has plenty of power from the 2litre diesel and looks sweet with the MSport kit.

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[michaelrch]

2:10 “Excuse me. Why am I still holding this?!” 😂

[emyrilhan]

Damn this reviews are wayy better than before, great job Carwow!

[gurkhbanan]

Do the new XC90 and the other new Volvos when they come out! Keep up the great work, a whole channel with just Mat is the dream!

[burrogrande]

I think that the x3 is the best allrounder. Although the ride is too firm, but that will change when fitted with normal rubber. The m-sport models look a bit strange, but the xline trim is better looking, especially in black and tan with 19inch wheels ;). Reliability info is quite suprising, since we have had one for nearly two years now, done about 50k kms. And it hasn't skipped a beat. We used to have a glk 250 cdi and my god how small, noisy(engine) and old fashioned(gearbox, steering) it felt after the x3 testdrive. I do hope that Merc has done something about it, and also the fact that rear sill got really dirty and it was impossible to get inside without dirty pants.

[santana]

Upgraded that shape x4 to the new x3 M40d. Weapon of a car and surprisingly has amazing road presence

[ThisIsMTH]

Cheers Mat.
One issue I find with the ever-changing infotainment systems these days (mainly the big 3 Germans) is their range is so large that there's always a crossover point between old and new. Meaning some models have the latest dash and screen etc, yet some are still on previous gen. The X3 highlighting this perfectly compared to the the 3, 4, 6 series etc.

[MrAndrew]

Much more practical than I thought. Hate electronic tailgates as they can't be manually rushed. Overall a more glowing report than I expected.

[zac]

Am on my second x3 and it is great. Interior build quality really is top notch. Mine has normal suspension and the ride is very smooth with standard tyres. Once you have used the brilliant BMW idrive infotainment system (opt for the professional one) the systems in most other brands seem clunky.

[peterpeel]

Matt did you know that the cargo blind, slides in to holders on the back of the rear seat, when not used to cover the boot space? You've missed that point a couple of times now.

[nwphotography]

thanks for the review. when is the new model being released in the U.K.?

[AlexPavlov]

You are making a good reviews, Mat!Hello from Russia👍✋

[asokoy]

i like the way he preform. ..clear voice. .well looking. . and honesty

[lorenzi.]

Too easy with the with the parcel shelf, actualy a thing I like in every BMW I owned, it can be installed so that you can either separate the booth from the passengers, if you brake real hard, Things won't be flying all over the place. The 2nd way is to install it right behind the first row of seats once your 2nd row has been reclined. Above the rear passengers seats there are is a cover under which you can find a curved slot, ever wondered what those holes were good for? That's where you hook the upper part of the net. in the reversed 2nd seat row you can slide in the lower part of the parcel shelf. Amazing that you haven't figured that out, I first used this system in my E46 Touring in 1999 - eversince I loved it. You find this sistem in all tourings and X's modells.

[serviola]

Great review, It Is a fantastic car, even in 2020.

[rodneynowak]

Bought a X3 30d M sport with adaptive suspension and have never looked back!

[jugernaut]

How does the automatic gear work any videos to link please?
I not driven an automatic before