Engine: 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6

Engine Options: 260-hp 3.0-liter inline-6

Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed manual; 6-speed Steptronic automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags with dual-threshold, two-stage deployment; front seat side-impact airbags; height-adjustable front safety belts with automatic pre-tensioners and force limiters; three child-seat tether anchors in rear seat area; automatic locking retractors on all safety belts; head protection curtain for front and rear seat occupants; all-wheel drive, dynamic stability control, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Brake Drying, Brake Standby, Start-off Assistant, Brake Fade Compensation

Optional Safety Equipment: rear-passenger side-impact airbags; BMW Assist, including automatic collision notification and SOS call function

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Graz, Austria

Model Tested: BMW X3 3.0si ($38,695)

Standard Equipment: vinyl upholstery; automatic climate control with micro-filter; leather-wrapped, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with redundant cruise and audio controls; wood trim; AM/FM/CD audio system with RDS, 8 speakers and 2 subwoofers; auxiliary input jack; cruise control; remote locking with key memory; 6-way power front seats with settings and outside mirror memory; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; 3-stage heated front seats; 4-function onboard computer; rear seat and cargo area accessory power outlets; front and rear reading lights; glove box-stored, rechargeable flashlight; rain-sensing windshield wipers; automatic headlight control; Halogen headlights; front foglights; rear air diffuser

Options as Tested: Premium Package ($2,450) includes universal garage door opener, Nevada leather upholstery, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, auto-dimming exterior mirrors, 4-way power lumbar, and BMW Assist with Bluetooth; Servotronic steering ($250); Xenon headlights with auto-leveling ($800); rear door-mounted, side-impact airbags ($385); on-board navigation system ($1,800); Park Distance Control, front and rear ($700)

Destination Charge: 695

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 260 @ 6600

Torque: 225 @ 2750

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 19/26

Wheelbase: 110.1 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 179.9/73.0/65.9 inches

Track Front/Rear: 60.0/60.7 inches

Turning Cycle: 38.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 39.3/na/40.2 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 39.4/na/35.8 inches

Trunk Volume: 71.0 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, strut, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 8.0 inches

Curb Weight: 4067 pounds

Towing Capacity: 3500 pounds

Tires: 235/55R17

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 17.7 Gallons