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BMW excitement in a glamorous SUV

Hugh Kennedy, 09/24/2021
2022 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
34 of 37 people found this review helpful

I'm coming back to BMW after ten years with Audi cars. As good as Audi is, they just can't duplicate or approach the excitement of getting behind the wheel of a BMW. I chose the red leather interior, which has changed for 2022 to a rich plum color. It's gorgeous. The acceleration is strong and the steering is highly responsive. Nothing feels superfluous, although if you have the opportunity to upgrade to premium sound, I would. The standard is fine, but nothing like the Bang & Olufsen in my last Audi Q5. Mileage thus far has been terrific. I'm a happy camper.

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LOVING IT

S Cavano, 11/23/2022
2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful

Very similar interior to the 2019 530i that I traded in. I am a 5’ Female and felt I was sitting too low in the Sedan. Very happy with the view out the Windshield…Not as smooth a ride as the 530i, but pretty darn close.

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M40i is what you need

AL, 08/27/2022
updated 08/31/2023
2023 BMW X3 M40i 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo gas/electric mild hybrid 8A)
43 of 48 people found this review helpful

Got my new BMW X3 M40i a few days back. I love the aventurin red exterior. It goes really well with shadow line trim and black leather interior. To spice things up, I chose blue brake calipers. I opted for all the options except larger 20 inch wheels (compared to the standard 19 inch I got) and sport differential (comes with summer tires), to keep the ride on the comfortable side. If you are planning to drive on tracks and not usual roads, you will need those. Otherwise, avoid both, since the suspension is already on the harsher side. Regarding the driving experience, the 382 HP power train is simply awesome. It combines an inline 6 with twin turbochargers and an electric motor. There's no turbo lag and the car reaches 60 mph (100 kph) in just 4 seconds. Yet better, you can set each of engine, tranny, steering, and suspension to either comfort or sport mode, so you essentially have 16 cars in one. I keep the suspension to comfort while setting the rest to sport. Setting the engine and tranny to sport also results in an unbelievably sweet engine note, and you wouldn't want to turn on your stereo. The car is pricey but the engine note is just priceless. In that sense, M40i does stand for intense midlife crisis after 40. UPDATE after 1 year of ownership, 11,750 miles: Everything is good so far. The Aventurin Red exterior is certainly an attention-getter. Also, in the default Comfort mode, the car delivers an exceptional 33 mpg on highway with premium Shell fuel. This is much better than the official rating.You can surely do better by choosing the Eco Pro mode. I am now using the Sport mode for stop-and-go traffic and Comfort on highway trips. In both these modes, acceleration is exceptional. In Comfort, the active exhausts stay quiet, and you can hear the stereo better. In Sport, it's all pops and crackles and a ton of fun. Also, enjoying the car's self-driving features on long trips. The car drives beautifully on its own even on busy highways. Need to be careful though in construction zones where lanes are not properly marked and also on twisty roads. Not much to complain about yet, but if something comes up, I will post another update.

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It’s Pretty darn good.

Cash, 09/12/2021
2022 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
42 of 47 people found this review helpful

This car is great. My single only issue is that the driver seat is not as comfortable as I would like it and I wish it had maybe 1 more inch of lift capability so that I could sit a little higher.

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Great overall car

Jonathan C., 01/29/2022
2022 BMW X3 xDrive30i 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful

There was not a lot of X3s in inventory around me, so I ended up with a base model with no options. While still a great car in the base model, I do highly suggest getting one with at least the Convenience package which comes with a lot of features which should be standard (such as comfort access remote keyless entry).

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