2010 BMW X3

2010 BMW X3 Price Range: $38,750 - $39,700

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the typical SUV over the BMW X3. The typical SUV is a better choice than the X3 regarding transporting cargo, especially if you often need to carry a lot of suitcases or sizeable animals. The typical SUV outpulls the BMW X3 by a big margin.

Dimensions
Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the typical SUV than the X3 because of its bigger tank. The BMW X3 and the typical SUV compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You'll quite certainly have to take the BMW X3 for a fill-up more often than the typical SUV because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs about the same to get the average SUV to the dealership as the X3. There really isn't much of a difference in gas mileage here, but if you must know, the BMW X3 is somewhat more economical than the typical SUV. With respect to MSRP, the average SUV costs about as much as the BMW X3 (though the BMW X3 is a tad cheaper).

Handling
With their similar turning circles, the BMW X3 and the average SUV most definitely handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The average SUV's engine is significantly bigger than the BMW X3's. Bear in mind that bigger engines may use more gas than smaller ones. Torque is the force that lets you accelerate quickly, and in this respect, the typical SUV is considerably more powerful than the X3.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the typical SUV's front cabin compared to the BMW X3. The average SUV offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the BMW X3 does.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the average SUV isn't quite as generous as the BMW X3's.