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BMW X3 sells 6000th unit

By Matt Brogan |

BMW has reached another sales milestone in Australia with the sale of its 6000th BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle this week.

Since joining the X3 line-up in 2008 the 2.0-litre diesel powered xDrive20d has comprised more than 70 per cent of all X3 sales.

The milestone vehicle features BMW’s latest EfficientDynamics technology endowing it with an impressive fuel consumption figure of just 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres.

The X3 xDrive20d is currently the most fuel efficient premium compact all-terrain vehicle on Australian roads and is priced from $62,200.


 

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  • FrugalOne

    *****PRIMO!*****

    WOW that’s a lot hardly see any on the road, its all X5′S

    The BIG seller X1 is to follos, BMW is on a roll!

    Cheers

    F-0

  • FrugalOne

    #SECONDO!#

    Whats with the photo, do they get a free child as a gift or something?

    :-)

    Cheers,

    F-0

  • Eureka

    Shouldn’t they both be wearing glasses?

    X3s are surely the ugliest AWDs around (with the exception of Ssangyong).

  • nobody

    It’s a very ugly car and heard it has a rough ride as well. I don’t know why you’d take this over a Freelander 2. However X1 looks to have fixed some of the ride issues, actually looking forward to seeing that. Surely would mean BMW will improve the next X3 too.

  • UR far too snobby Alex

    It would make a really good paddock basher, might even improve the looks.I dont miss BM or nutjob (0)(0)

  • Ben Richards

    so BMW managed to sell this to 6000 morons??? incredible!

  • Alex

    Love the name ^^^

    I think the X3 has had a lot of the original problems sorted so I suppose this is deserved. I know the build quality and ride have been sorted but I can’t figure out why anybody would get the M Sport pack because that would surely ruin the ride. The 2.0 Diesel is the only one that makes sense as far as pricing goes compared to the X5.
    I would rather a Freelander 2 but I will say that the X3 does handle well and better than it’s competitors.

  • David

    It’s a CR-V with a BMW badge on it. Wait, except it lacks the Honda build quality. When I pull up to one at the lights my CR-V is actually bigger (or at least seems that way). The only real advantage is the 3.0L 6-cylinder (but then, you can get a V6 RAV4 so that rules that out).

  • D

    Speaking of the CRV, now that has to be the ugliest suv going around. It has that stupid front on it and an ugly interior.

  • zero

    no..with the price i pay for the CRV, i would vote x3 to be the ugliest suv around

  • Acfsambo

    Anyone who buys an X3/5 is just endangering others who cant afford to buy a bigger car or dont need a bigger car, all just to feel all high and mighty.

  • Elitist

    All that picture tells me is “fail”…

    This kid will grow up with a dad who couldn’t afford a real BMW so opted for a cheap one just to say he drives a BMW…

    Poor kid…

  • Pops

    The X3 actually isn’t a bad SUV option but the fact its car seat anchor points are located 1/3rd of the way back on the boot floor is downright ridiculous & completely impractical.

  • Brigitte

    Did you think that the car was for the dad! Dad can afford anything I am sure. It’s for the mum obviously. Some people don’t like driving large cars, hence the smaller version. Every manufacturer has a large and smaller version of an SUV – even in the affordable brands. It is personal choice and obviously in this case it is about safety. X3 has out done any SUV in its class every time. It’s about driving something you like. Each to their own.

  • decks

    are the enjoyment of owning a BMW X3, love it and nothing compares to it … for all those CRV ( Japanese Car owners )mmmmmmm smell of jealousy … keep dreaming …

  • David

    I just traded my CRV on a 2l diesel X3 and there is no comparision. The CRV is a good compact SUV but the x3 is a great compact SUV.

    I love driving the x3 and it does everything I require of a car.

  • http://rover dennis belk

    I recently purchased a 2006 BMW X3….. nice car, but a rough ride. Later learned it had a SPORTS PACKAGE, which has stiffer suspension. Why BMW even considered making a van to drive like a truck exhaust’s my mind. I am going to remove the front strut assemblies, and rear coil springs, and replace the SPORTS PACKAGE with a standard suspension…. it will ride better…. I test drove one with standard suspension….excellent ride!!!!! dennis belk