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2014 BMW X3 Overview

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2014 BMW X3 Overview

2014 BMW X3

2014 BMW X3 Exterior

The 2014 BMW X3 competes in the increasingly popular segment of luxury crossover SUVs, but it manages to stand out thanks to iconic BMW styling that begins with the famed kidney bean front grille and continues to the sculpted exterior lines that run throughout. Standard 18-inch wheels provide an athletic stance that is difficult for competitors to match.

 

2014 BMW X3 Performance

Powering all base 2014 BMW X3s is a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 240 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Drivers looking for more power can opt for the available turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 that pumps out 300 horsepower and 300 lb-ft of torque, which propels the 2014 X3 from 0-60 mph in 5.6 seconds.

2014 BMW X3 Efficiency

Fuel economy ratings for the 2014 BMW X3’s base four-cylinder engine are a respectable 21 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. The more powerful V6 doesn’t drop much from those figures, as it returns 19 mpg city and 26 mpg highway.

2014 BMW X3 Interior

BMW blends the performance cues of a racecar with the premium materials of a luxury sedan inside the 2014 X4 in a way that only the German automaker could. The interior of the 2014 BMW X3 is loaded with standard features, including dual-zone automatic climate control, eight-way power front seats with memory, Bluetooth connectivity, iPod/USB interface, and a 12-speaker sound system.

2014 BMW X3 Safety

Standard safety features in the 2014 BMW X3 include antilock disc brakes with automatic brake drying, stability and hill descent control, active front head restraints, a comprehensive suite of airbags, and the BMW Assist emergency communications system.