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was not well loved thanks to its poor quality, bizarre styling and firm ride – but this second generation, launched towards the end of 2010, is as brilliant as the original was below par. It did so well it lasted until 2018, when it was replaced by an that carried on a lot of the good ideas started with this car.
The diesel-only engine line-up consisted of a 181bhp 20d that used a 2.0-litre four-cylinder and a 3.0-litre straight-six in 254bhp 30d and 309bhp 35d guises. A more economical version of the 2.0-litre diesel arrived in 2012 in the form of the 141bhp 18d, and it's the only X3 to be found with rear-wheel drive. A new and more powerful 2.0-litre diesel was available as part of the 2014 revisions, so both the 18d and 20d produce 148bhp and 187bhp respectively.
Pre-facelift BMW X3s were split into SE and M Sport trim levels. The former comes with 17in alloy wheels, leather seats, dual-zone climate control, a 6.5in infotainment screen and front and rear parking sensors. To this M-Sport adds sportier styling, sports seats, sports suspension, 18in alloys and xenon headlights.
Post-facelift X3 from 2014 onwards can be found in SE, M Sport and xLine forms. SE gained heated front seats, the upgraded Business navigation package and an electric tailgate. The new xLine model got upgraded leather trim and 18in alloys, while M Sport carried on much as before but got larger 19in wheels as standard.
This second-gen model is a much larger car than the first, with loads of room for four adults to travel in comfort, and a big boot too. Granted, the central fifth seat is still rather narrow and there’s a large raised section in the floor where you want to put your feet, but the same applies to the X3’s contemporary rivals such as the
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