The BMW X3 is categorized by the carmakers as a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) in their lineup. BMW launched its premium crossover, the X3 in the Philippines car market in 2016. When it comes to SUVs, be it the large life-sized vehicles or the smaller crossovers, they take a special place in the heart of Filipinos. But quite recently, the German automakers decided to break the stereotype and enter the SUV segment. Overall, we are very happy with the car, and just have to learn to turn off the park assist when backing up with bikes.When we hear the name BMW, the first things that come to our mind are the characteristically designed, sleek, elegant, and luxurious sedans that the brand is known for. Would be handy if there was bike rack detection or setting. Since bikes stick out, the lane warning light is often on. However, with a bike rack installed, one has to be careful with both the kick opening (which can open and hit the rack), and backing up - need to turn off parking, otherwise car slams on brakes since it thinks the hitch is a wall. Finally, as others have pointed out, the car has great safety numbers.Ī Gripe: With the kick opening of trunk means the BMW hitch does not work, and one has to use a stealth hitch, which works well. At home, we get around 18-20 miles per change on electric only, and so we rarely buy gas when not on a trip (got a Mustart charger that plugs into the dryer outlet - charging is 4 hours). So the range in practice is about 420 miles. However, the hybrid system seems to work well, and without charging, we are getting consistently around 32 mpg (same as the S60, which is a sedan), In terms of gas mileage, I assume the EPA 24 mpg comes from gas only. Overall, we found the BMW X3 hybrid with executive package to be more refined than the Volvo - great handling, lots of power, comfortable, quiet, nice sound system, android auto works so one can use google maps. We have now put in 2000 miles on short and long trips on the BMW. The BMW has run flat tires, which may not be optimal, but they at least allow one to get off a dangerous auto route when one has a flat. We looked at the XC60 hybrid, but with no spare, it did not seem ready for camping trips (we did use the spare on the Volvo - it paid for itself first time when we had a flat on the way to the airport on an … interstate.). We had a Volvo S60 Inscription - nice car, but small details, such as no roof rack, and small trunk after installing a spare tire mean that it was not suitable for long trips. Sound-reducing windshield and side windows.Wireless charging pad (paired with a Wi-Fi hotspot).16-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system.20-inch wheels with summer performance tires.There are other options, but note that some require packages before they can be added. Some features included in the packages above can be ordered as stand-alone options. A more advanced version of the forward collision mitigation system.Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the X3 and the car in front).Driving Assistance Professional package.Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves).Gesture control (allows you to control certain aspects of the infotainment system by gesturing in the air).Contents of the Premium and Parking Assistance packages.Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with no driver intervention).360-degree camera (gives you a bird's-eye view of the car for tight parking situations).Front and rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking).Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line onto the windshield).Four-way lumbar adjustment for front seats.Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)Īs with all BMWs, a healthy list of optional packages are available, such as:.Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot).Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.12-speaker audio system with satellite radio.Sport seats with adjustable side bolsters.Auto-dimming interior and driver's side exterior mirrors.The X3 plug-in's sole trim packs a ton of features.
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