Used 2013 BMW X3 for sale 

BMW offers the 2013 X3 in two trims: xDrive28i and xDrive35i. The base BMW X3 xDrive28i model comes equipped with a 6.5-inch iDrive infotainment screen, dual-zone climate control, AM/FM/Satellite radio, Bluetooth, a USB input, a power liftgate, cruise control, keyless entry, and leatherette upholstery. The BMW X3 xDrive35i adds adaptive headlights and a moonroof.

Available features for both models include a larger 8.8-inch infotainment screen and navigation system, a rear-seat DVD player, a rearview camera, a head-up display, lane departure warning, parking sensors, heated leather seats (front and rear), and an adaptive suspension.

The Premium package includes keyless ignition/entry, auto-dimming mirrors, leather upholstery, rear manual side sunshades and cargo-area nets and tie-down points. The Cold Weather package includes heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and 40/20/40-split-folding rear seats. The Cold Weather II package adds heated rear seats and headlight washers.The Technology package gets front and rear parking sensors, rear- and top-view parking cameras, a navigation system, real-time traffic information and the BMW Assist emergency communications system.

The Premium Sound package adds a 16-speaker surround-sound audio system and satellite radio. The Driver Assistance package adds automatic high beams, a lane-departure warning system and, on the 35i, a head-up display. The xDrive28i is eligible for the Convenience package, which adds keyless ignition/entry, manual rear side sunshades and adaptive bi-xenon headlights.

The Sport Activity package is largely cosmetic, featuring sport seats, a sport steering wheel, transmission shift paddles (35i only), special exterior trim, and on the 35i, 19-inch wheels. The Dynamic Handling package adds enhanced speed-adjustable power steering and a rear-biased all-wheel-drive system. The M Sport package essentially combines the two, adding on adjustable suspension dampers (available separately on 35i), M division 19-inch wheels, an M division sport steering wheel and its own special exterior trim.

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In 2013 BMW X3, the base model - xDrive28i has almost all the features standardised, hence the base model itself is a good catch if you are looking for something within your budget. There are plenty of add on features and packages to choose from as well.

BMW has gone all-turbo with its sedans already, and for 2013 it happens for the X3. What had essentially been the unthinkable just a few years ago is now reality: Instead of the sweet, much-loved normally aspirated in-line six-cylinder engines, there's a 2.0-liter TwinPower four in the X3 xDrive28i and a 300-hp turbo six in the xDrive35i.

Essentially, it's the same 2.0-liter 'N20' TwinPower four that's offered in those other cars--making 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. That's the same power, but 39 pound-feet more torque than last year's engine.

The Audi Q5 and BMW X3 are both top picks in the luxury compact SUV class, and it may come down to personal preference when deciding between these two. Both SUVs offer potent engine performance and comparable ride and handling. The Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class tops the X3 in a few key areas. The GLK does have its trade-offs, though. It’s not as fun to drive as the X3, but has recorded a better quarter mile time which is marginally better than the X3 but not as good as the Q5.

Change has come to the X3 lineup for 2013--with a turbocharged four-cylinder replacing the outgoing normally-aspirated six in the X3 xDrive28i. The new xDrive28i is rated by the EPA at an impressive 21 mpg city, 28 highway, while the 300-hp xDrive35i earns 19/26-mpg ratings. Both versions get the benefit of an eight-speed automatic.

U.S. versions now also get the Auto Start-Stop system, which wisely stops the engine at stoplights, with your foot on the brake, then restarts the engine when you start to lift off the brake pedal. Unfortunately in the X3, with the four-cylinder engine, it's a little rough in the way that it shuts the engine off. Out of the featured SUVs above, the X3 has the best fuel economy with 24 combined mpg.

The X3's interior will be familiar to anyone who has spent time in a BMW product. Classic analog gauges, sensible ergonomics and a restrained overall aesthetic combine to create a pleasant driving environment. Occupants will feel cocooned within the high-quality materials covering the seats, consoles and dash.

BMW's iDrive electronics interface gives you the opportunity to control things you never could before, though it can come off as rather complicated. Most rival systems are easier to use.

While still considered a small crossover, the current-generation X3 has swelled to proportions similar to the previous-generation X5. As such, room for front passengers is more than ample, while rear legroom is downright generous and pairs with a truly comfortable seat. Indeed, this is one of the most family-friendly vehicles in the class. Total cargo capacity with the rear seats folded is 63.3 cubic feet, which makes it one of the larger small crossovers.

• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Heated Front Seats
• Adjustable steering wheel column
• Optional Heated steering wheel
• Ambient interior lighting
• Steering Wheel Controls

2013 BMW X3 SUV Infotainment System

The 2013 BMW X3 comes with no lack of standard features; but just as with other BMW models, if you want some of the best infotainment, luxury, or performance items, you'll need to pay extra.

All models have standard power front seats; automatic climate control; Bluetooth; and an audio system with 205 watts of power, 12 speakers, a USB port, HD and satellite radio. BMW's iDrive system is standard, too, but if you add navigation you also get a large 8.8-inch LCD screen that displays information from the audio, phone, and navigation systems, and comes bundled with real-time traffic information and full iPod integration.

• AM/FM Stereo
• Auxiliary Audio Input
• CD Player
• HD Radio
• MP3 Player
• Satellite Radio (Optional)
• Premium Sound System
• Navigation System (Optional)
• Onboard Hands-Free Communications System (Optional)
• Wireless Cell Phone Hookup

Rugged and blocky are out, insofar as the X3 is concerned, while the X3's look, if we had to sum it up, would be lean, pert, and graceful. The sweeping character lines that distinguish its doors now wouldn't be out of place on a 3-Series wagon.

The nose tapers low, gently, avoiding the tall, blocky trap set by some other compact crossovers as they attempt to ape "real SUV" lines. LED taillamps like the ones on the 3-Series sedan cap the tail.

The X3 was completely redesigned for 2011, to become longer, wider, and more physically impressive than before. It also found more in common visually with other BMW vehicles, in addition to the larger X5. All of it, and the key to the X3's high-class look--is infused with more attention to detail and surfacing than before, without going overboard on functionless style, as BMW's seen in its recent past. When compared to the other SUVs, the X3 has almost the same figures as its competitors, being the heaviest of them all.

• Aluminum wheels
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Fog Lamps (optional)
• Auto-Off Headlights
• Reverse camera
• Sunroof/moonroof

The 2013 BMW X3 manages, like many offerings from high-end German luxury makers, to satisfy both a need for tried-and-true occupant safety, as well as some innovative advanced-tech safety features.

Standard safety features on the X3 include all the usual airbags, active front head restraints, anti-lock brakes, and stability systems. In Sport mode, drivers of a navigation-and-iDrive-equipped X3 can customize that Sport mode for differing levels of stability control. A stability-control mode with a higher threshold of intervention also aids traction and confidence in snow. A head-up system is also on offer and might help reduce driver distraction.

• Brake Assist
• Electronic Stability Control
• Daytime Running Lights
• Child Safety Locks
• Traction Control
• Auto-Leveling Headlights (Optional)
• Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

The BMW X3 is a great option if you’re shopping for a luxury compact SUV. It features the generous seating space, crisp interior, and comfortable ride that shoppers expect of a luxury SUV. It distances itself from the competition thanks to its athletic handling and muscular engines. In fact, it drives more like a sports sedan than an SUV.