User Reviews BMW X3

= 85%* = 104 km/u = 19%

I have now towed with this outfit a few times and I am over the moon it pulls up hills as though there is nothing on the back the stability is exalent and on my last run to york I got 28mpg on the way there and on the way back I got 26mpg so overall I am pleased

= 81%* = 105 km/u = 19%

Done a few trips with the x3 and the bailey.X3 tows the van superbly.feels solid and pulls uphill like its not there. superb combination.

= 79%* = 105 km/u = 20%

I have now towed for over 18 months and ~3000 miles with the X3 and it is an extremely stable and effective towcar. MPG towing has varied between 23 mpg, into a howling gale of a head wind whilst maintaining 60 mph in 5th gear, to 30 mpg with a slight following wind. (It is possible to get 42 mpg solo on motoway runs). A big advantage is being able to tow most of the time at 60 mph on the motorway in 6th gear. Also, it is possible to see through the caravan from the car interior mirror which helps at times. Traction on wet grass is excellent. Overall very pleased with this large comfortable car.

= 88%* = 109 km/u = 20%

This does indeed seem to be a perfect match. Acceleration i snothing to be ashamed off with good pull away from standstill. Slow speed maneuverability is good with excellent views from the cockpit of the caravan behind. Never an issue pulling uphill and always being able to acheive the recommended speed limits with ease. Very limited use of 6th gear but fuel consumption is reasonable when driving along in 5th. Would consider another X3 when replacing my current one as they seem to cope admirably.

= 93%* = 101 km/u = 10%

I have a 2005 X3 2.0 diesel SE, only problem with this set up is you will not be able to get into 6th gear on UK motorways due to undulating road surfaces, only using 5th as top gear still gives around 30-32 mpg if you keep to national speed limits, my outfit is fitted with ATC so cannot tell if it goes unstable at any time. otherwise it is a dream match.

= 88%* = 117 km/u = 13%

The most capable towcar I've everowned in over 20 years of towing. Even on undulating, twisty country roads it is capable of towing our van in 6th gear and economy is better than I expected. With a fullload (86%) there is no rolling or pitching and caravan follows very well.

= 81%* = 136 km/u = 55%

We have a 2006 ('56) BMW X3 3.0sd. The brief was for my wife to get a 4x4 that could tow well, be fairly economical and safe, without being (or feeling) too large.

The X3 is often overlooked due to certain elements of the media giving it a bad press. This is a little unfair, as it is very good at doing lots of things.

When buying it we looked at the X5, however as we took deliveryy in December 2006, the new version was just around the corner and the X3 had just been facelifted. The boot is actually bigger than that in the old shape X5 believe it or not!

OK, so in M Sport spec and with a few extras (Sat Nav, Bluetooth, leather, xenons and factory towbar etc.), it isn't exactly a cheap car. We did delete the sports suspension and have found that it does everything we need it for and more.

It averages over 30 mpg, will hit 60 in 6 seconds and is only £200 a year to tax. It is incredibly stable when towing and has more torque than you would ever need.

Highly recommended.

= 77%* = 126 km/u = 39%

We bought my wifes X3 about 4 years ago and it has proved to be a great all-rounder. It’s a fantastic and stable tow car with tons of torque for pulling.
We have lugged our caravan, dog, children and adults, plus all our stuff up and down mountains in Wales, Scotland and all over the country in comfort without fuss.
We mainly visit CL sites, and although X3 is no tractor, we have never had any problems pulling through some very muddy and inclined CL sites.
On the motorway, you can simply program the satnav, set the cruse, then sit back and relax on the comfy leather seats wile the car worries about the gears and throttle.
My wife uses it every day for lugging the kids about, commuting to work and doing the shopping.
I occasionally use it for trips to the tip and general load lugging, and with a 7.1 second 0-60 time, the odd bit of ‘spirited driving’ is not unheard of.
It’s a shame the motoring press disregard the X3 as an overpriced offroader. In reality the X3 is a big sports estate car with 4x4. Admittedly the slick low-profile tyres and low ride height, mean it won’t perform very well in a disused quarry, but ON the road it massively outperforms the competition, and lets face it, unless you are a landowner, you cant legally take a 4x4 off-road without trespassing or voiding your insurance.

* Calculated weight ratio according to the British Towing Code (loaded weight caravan / kerb weight car)