BMW X3 SUV 2014-2017 in-depth review | Mat Watson Reviews

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[@nibhanbaig6675]

carwow come to pakistan and thia interior will look like 2000052

[@harleyzheng]

Yes you mentioned reliability!! Good on you guys.

[@emyrilhan5075]

Damn this reviews are wayy better than before, great job Carwow!

[@burrogrande]

I think that the x3 is the best allrounder. Although the ride is too firm, but that will change when fitted with normal rubber. The m-sport models look a bit strange, but the xline trim is better looking, especially in black and tan with 19inch wheels ;). Reliability info is quite suprising, since we have had one for nearly two years now, done about 50k kms. And it hasn't skipped a beat. We used to have a glk 250 cdi and my god how small, noisy(engine) and old fashioned(gearbox, steering) it felt after the x3 testdrive. I do hope that Merc has done something about it, and also the fact that rear sill got really dirty and it was impossible to get inside without dirty pants.

[@michaelrch]

2:10 “Excuse me. Why am I still holding this?!” 😂

[@gurkhbanan]

Do the new XC90 and the other new Volvos when they come out! Keep up the great work, a whole channel with just Mat is the dream!

[@VarunPandey]

I have seen you being biased towards merc for some reason. I drove GLC and X3. IMO, X3 is more practical, premium and surprisingly less tacky. Discovery and Q5 are bulky, with auto transmission lags, more towards SUV than crossover. While GLC is better, it is at least USD 10 grand more than BMW (mainly because of no default maintenance). You would always find black X3 with MSport dull. Try Black with XLine or White MSport - with lighting package.

[@peterpeel6211]

Matt did you know that the cargo blind , slides in to holders on the back of the rear seat, when not used to cover the boot space? You've missed that point a couple of times now.

[@lennyking2753]

I love my x3!!!

[@santana9537]

Upgraded that shape x4 to the new x3 M40d. Weapon of a car and surprisingly has amazing road presence

[@angelomattia6820]

You say in your video that it's reported that BMW X3 not reliable but in another video you made about the X3 you say it is🤔😱

[@zkambov]

I like the interior its not dated at all.

[@angelomattia6820]

I purchased this model because if the interior layout and quality. As well as the exterior couldn't disagree more with this video.

[@cashmoney1127]

I agree. Love the interior

[@sexylawyer8228]

I bought the M-Sport 2.0D in 2016, and there is nothing wrong with the interior, even though the new one is out. Unfortunately mine wasn't specced with Sat-Nav. As for the adaptive dampners, I don't think mine has it, and it really doesn't bother me at all. Car handles superbly well. Realised this yesterday when I want speeding around a bend which I never speed around....

[@AlexPavlov039]

You are making a good reviews, Mat!Hello from Russia👍✋

[@WebWolf89]

In recent times the lack of seat release levers in the boot are really often remarked as an issue. But really, how often does anyone fold the rear seats? If it is a small car and you need it often, then you can reach for the seats. In a bigger car, do you really fold them every day, month? I used it once in two years.

[@totalmadnesman]

+WebWolf89 No people need atleast 1000L of space always everytime, because they change their homes ever week. Absolutly ridicoulless. It is a westerneuropean thing to have massive boots and brag about them. Even with a 4 people family you will never need more than 500L-600L of space.

[@totalmadnesman]

Max11 Its a european thing.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Much more practical than I thought. Hate electronic tailgates as they can't be manually rushed. Overall a more glowing report than I expected.

[@KevinELLL]

oh my gosh, please talk about the reliability in all vehicle reviews - it's always good to know whether you'll be sitting in the car or dealership more

[@Guru0Pitka]

+Kevin L How does one judge reliability of a brand new car?

[@KevinELLL]

Boyan Marinov Simple - journalistic investigations / coverage of insider stories into car brands and their general reliability based on their current line-ups, engines, electronics, etc. You learn through history - often the issues of previous models will carry over into newer models. Like we KNOW Lexus cars last and last, and we know Range Rovers don't. What I'd like to see are details of those; the how's, why's and warnings of which cars have had a good track record, and which haven't (if applicable).

[@hamzamurad9163]

Need advice? I want to buy 2016 x3 20d with27k km on it. Cars look fine going for a test drive tomorrow

[@lorenzi.2387]

Too easy with the with the parcel shelf, actualy a thing I like in every BMW I owned, it can be installed so that you can either separate the booth from the passengers, if you brake real hard, Things won't be flying all over the place. The 2nd way is to install it right behind the first row of seats once your 2nd row has been reclined. Above the rear passengers seats there are is a cover under which you can find a curved slot, ever wondered what those holes were good for? That's where you hook the upper part of the net. in the reversed 2nd seat row you can slide in the lower part of the parcel shelf. Amazing that you haven't figured that out, I first used this system in my E46 Touring in 1999 - eversince I loved it. You find this sistem in all tourings and X's modells.

[@CandleGuyFX]

Put the parcel shelf under the seats whats the big deal? Having one is the important bit. What we as consumers should concern ourselves with is getting more stuff/kit as standard.

[@seanorourke8470]

change the rft to tubeless, no adaptive dampers needed

[@mrdarts2405]

one of the best car overall in my opinion. Only complain ,need a more shiny fancy center consol

[@x3merx3mer]

X1 please.

[@JoostShino]

Saw one with a matte blue paintjob and black alloys. Made everyone look over their shoulders.

[@asokoy3508]

i like the way he preform. ..clear voice. .well looking. . and honesty

[@MC_AFC]

Do a review of the new Audi A3 or the new Vauxhall Astra Hatchback. Awesome videos as usual

[@ThisIsMTH]

New A3? It came out in 2013 brah

[@MC_AFC]

+Matthew Hall What. I know that, I'm talking about the newest tear model of the A3 Sportsback

[@MrAlphadeltabravo]

The 35D is the dogs. Worth the extra IMHO

[@tottorookokkoroo5318]

Are you going to review the new tiguan anytime soon?

[@carwow]

+töttöröö kökköröö soon

[@carwow]

+töttöröö kökköröö soon

[@gickelsaravanan]

+carwow Mat Watson your review are just Great can you please do all the car review please rather than the other guys who has done Jaguar F-Pace and Glc 2016 he has the most annoying voice It's like the cat speaking in an British Accent sorry but it does. Please its a humble request. Are you going to review the New Audi q2?

[@frozzyxgaming336]

Gickel Arasu

[@infotechsailor]

If you want offroad capability and performance on snow with the same shape as this x3, get a Subaru forester. Just be ready for some road noise the cabin isn't as well sound insulated as a BMW

[@historicalvoices]

This is not the 2017 model because the mSport version in 2017 had an mSport steering wheel.

[@Andy-ri1ns]

Open video. Likes within 2 seconds, purely because Mat knows how to make well informed, funny and useful reviews!

[@obstinatesoul1]

Hey Mat, I've been watching your reviews for a long time now and have been indecisive about going for a sedan or a SUV as fitting 3 people comfortably in the 2nd row is one of the points in my checklist. I have noticed that Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Merc C-class or for that matter not even the A6, 5 series fit 3 people comfortably, the SUVs like evoque, x3 don't either. Which vehicle does then??!! Looks like we'll end up with a sedan and a SUV And would you review the Jaguar F-Pace and 2017 X5 soon?

[@kurosaki0001000]

Sounds like you have 💸

[@obstinatesoul1]

Haha praise yourself, you have a rich fan base I guess I ended up with a 2019 Q7 btw, eyeing the Urus right now! Appreciate your great reviews of cars as always

[@aggreyshiundu6090]

love your car reviews

[@shauna2603]

Favourite car and reviewer

[@marioasmrsvlogvideos3821]

Omg I remember my dad used to have this car, but that got stolen

[@Darkhoof]

Amazing review Mat.

[@Imran-qo7zd]

Do the new X1 please!!!!

[@semarakgeo]

I hate those tilting side mirror when reversing....

[@serviola3]

Great video, thanks. I Have bought a 3 years old BMW X3 and It Is absolutely amazing car.

[@Foodie-kz1qx]

I have been meaning to buy one whats your review?

[@MrProfessional777]

Test driving one in a few days!

[@gracevebendorf1431]

I am deciding to but this next week. Is it worth it and better?

[@MOHAMEDBRAHAM1986]

What are you talking about. The design is by far better than the evoque and the Benz and the interior is just perfect.

[@wakiwest]

GLC interior is far superior

[@Horizon301.]

A Audi A3 has a much nicer interior, much more quality and it has been proven in quality tests, Audi cars are just much better quality

[@wakiwest]

+Chatta290 Audi interiors are high quality yes but they are rather boring, Mercedes have relaxed interiors with a bit of class and BMWs interiors have more of a driver focus

[@Horizon301.]

wakiwest i hate the bmws one i find it looks cheap and the mercedes is very minimalistic I'm referring to the s class the audi has more buttons which are always better to sue then the stupid touch screen climate control displays but the bmws has the best multimedia navigational system closely followed by Audi

[@Firemarioflower]

+wakiwest Lookswise, not. Materials.... maybe. But for the best interior you need ot have the Q5

[@newbachelor566]

Please do the X 5, Mat!

[@TheFantasyReason]

The front looks dated compared to other BMW models, but the rest looks very modern. The Mercedes GLC interior is hands down more luxurious though.

[@1976sdb]

I’m sure that I drive system wasn’t available on a 65 plate.

[@gurjitjanjua2337]

2017 x1 or 2017 x3? what would you buy?

[@mohammadsaleh4780]

Mat, first of all i'm a fan so please don't misunderstand what i'm about to say: 1st you need to stop walking to the car in the intro of the video and just change it up a little, 2nd at 3:08 that music is so fucking annoying and it makes look like those american "social experiment" crap videos, you are way better than that man, other that those 2 comments for me your still one of the "best in the business" ;), keep up the good work man

[@danilodarmanovic2533]

Hello. We have a family and we want a good family SUV. What's better, this or the 2016 X-Trail?

[@xiangmingzhu9147]

Can you make an BMW X1 review, please?

[@joechan4477]

I thought you were going to say it represents the colour of car wow 😎😎

[@chao5s]

Still look shark with the M Sport Package, except the tail lights which ruined the back.

[@SuperNiceguy60]

0:07 this car can be Economical ??? Common , it starts at around ( 34.000 POUNDS ) how economical can be when You can by a LEXUS NF for £29.000 Hybrid ? . BMW X3 Looks like the shrinked BMW x5 which duo to incorrect settings has shrinked beyond recognition

[@vincentwang304]

Please do Mazda 3!!!

[@ardhana7]

Hi Mat.... please review mazda cx 5

[@fatteddrip4070]

great vid

[@pauldarby8398]

Think I'll wait for the new Tiguan review, that's definitely more desirable, I prefer the previous X3 model.

[@ts6070]

Paul Darby vw Tiguan is a crappy jacked up vw golf this MK2 X3 is awesome proper sporty SUV feels like a sports saloon not a crappy hatchback jacked up to look like a SUV I drove a R-line in Spain it was so shitty when compared to my 2016 BM X3 so please don’t fooled by their looks as NOT German cars are the same!

[@pauldarby8398]

@@ts6070 I'm looking at the X3 or either the three series touring in msport, I'm just having doubts about the x3's reliability.

[@ts6070]

@@pauldarby8398 well mate go for a post facelift LCI car with the B47 x20 or B57 x30 engines my back would prefer the SE or xline softer suspension then rock hard msport car but make sure the car has had or going to have EGR recall done at the dealership and keep away from them for everything else but get gearbox, transfer box and both differential oil changed by brilliant specialist lots about then no worries tbh take it wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 for the mountain 🏔 roads will put smile in your face I am sure or you can be boring olde fart and go for the clockwork reliable Lexus SUVs 🚙lolz

[@ts6070]

@@pauldarby8398 touring f30 series isn’t that nice imho but new 5 series touring is amazing 🤩

[@dilshad3490]

Review 2017bmw x3

[@harryc266]

Just wait for the new one! Or even get the better looking X1!

[@rainham9138]

It's for the people who like price size cheaper to run

[@yoursocialmediaman9196]

Which would you pick between this and the Subaru Outback?

[@BombayBerke]

The Outback. It's better made, more reliable, less complicated, and the image associated with typical owners is more appealing to me with the Subaru.

[@dbehterev]

How about comparison between the new Tiguan and BMW x3?

[@tonyhundel1379]

I got a x3 2.0 m sport not active suspension horrendous ride with 20inch wheels

[@mightyminer4534]

Please do the x5

[@chrisogrady28]

The car that's perfect if you wake up in the morning and think you are literally an onion

[@chrishill648]

Don’t know about anyone else who may have the x3 20d but I totally disagree with mat on the auto box . I have been driving my father in laws q5 recently 2018 model and I have to say it is so much better and responsive then my x3 so slow at times and confused .

[@piovo5222]

Ones a dual clutch, ones a torque converter. Dual clutch is quicker but by a very very small amount other then that the ZF 8 beats it in every other department.

[@piovo5222]

So good that even rolls Royce use them nowadays

[@LyleBaer]

Love this vehicle 😍

[@nikola9419]

Perfect fckn review!

[@PashaDefragzor]

pretty good car, and overpriced as always bmw do

[@iam3mondoot]

and enough of the "click on the top right" ime watching this video. I used to like your reviews.

[@iam3mondoot]

+mipmipmipmipmip I must be getting old lol

[@iam3mondoot]

+Lemon Wolf I understand my friend but it all moves so fast as well so I have to pause constantly to get good look.

[@carwow]

+iam3mondoot I understand but I want to give people the chance to get more info if they want it, without boring those who don't. Have you any suggestions of another way we could do it? Also youtube actively told us that if I say the call to action 'click here' more people will. And ultimately we want to maximize the views... Obvs. But as a subscriber this is your channel too and I want you to enjoy it as much as possible so am always open to suggestions. Also what do you think of the format? What do you like and not like - apart from all the clicking...

[@iam3mondoot]

+carwow I appreciate everything you said my only real complaint is all the cuts your not in a Michael bay movie lol

[@spookygh0st234]

Prefer the F-Pace

[@leaderofthecommunistforces3180]

The 2016 BMW X6 M Sport. Please. I'll give you mine to borrow if needed. Just for the review. Don't worry it's a 66 Plate.

[@carwow]

+Evolution X RS okay.

[@JYMAHJAMES]

I didn't know an X3 existed, is there such thing as an X2 or X4?

[@Horizon301.]

There is also a X4 that is like the X6 but smaller as is the X3 the smaller version of the X5

[@JYMAHJAMES]

Oh I see, thanks.

[@Firemarioflower]

+Jamoi The X4 is existing. It has a sort of coupe roofline, it's a pretty chunky but not too large SUV that has the X3 base. The X2 is still on the drawing board, i think it will be a same type of car like the soon to be arriving Audi Q2. So with only 3 doors. A sort of 'lifestyle' (marketing) crossover.

[@Firemarioflower]

+Jamoi The X3 is there since 2004!!! How can you not have heard about it?

[@danielrobinson1567]

Anyone had the 35d version? If so what's the mpg like....

[@rc388]

the interior needs to be updated... its looking dated for bmw at this point

[@coreylongenecker2288]

no gasoline version ?!?! that's surprising

[@timmytam1710]

That's for uk

[@immortanjoe7192]

is there can reclining seat at second row?

[@jamiep61]

Mercedes GLC for me

[@JJ-fm1sh]

desirable yes

[@withstyle7816]

This is almost the same car as the 3l diesel e83 with m package except of the sheer amount of useless electronic stuff in it and the planed obsolescence of the new cars.

[@Saxophonics]

Great video review new Kia ceed GT please!

[@ryoutadaiki3228]

Just relax Mad, get a holiday for 7 days or more. *bad english sorry :)

[@leannepagano772]

Wow this car is so much seemliest as price.

[@susiebradley7001]

@Suzanne Duncan it’s good but be careful about buying used cars... Because now These days there are a lot of cases where people are victimized by car scammers..

[@leannepagano772]

@Suzanne Duncan They sell cars as much as they are worthy of the price,.. And also duplicate parts... I was the victim of those scammers.. That was my first time ... Now I know what is original and worth the price of second-hand cars…

[@leannepagano772]

@Suzanne Duncan one of my nephews preferred me a web portal which is confidentcarbuyer.... Then I took a course from the... This is compact and fully free of cost... There are many videos where you can get support to improve your skills like a professional... yeah I just visited that site... This is just wonderful

[@JohnSmith-no8bb]

this shit is the same since 2011. They only changed the headlights.

[@tipsclubebrasil7359]

essa vai ser minha

[@MrWalker1000]

this vs range rover evogue.

[@nickamarit]

Prefer the X4 :D

[@NN-cq3vj]

BMW is meant to drive, period

[@carolcheny]

this man has failed being a comedian

[@thunderbolt4741]

I remember when you described a good car as a sandwich.

[@oochiewally2783]

lol haaaaa

[@thunderbolt4741]

Wow this comment is so old and random I don't even remember writing it :D

[@oochiewally2783]

@@thunderbolt4741 haaa you were prob hungry i was just.bored reading comments

[@thunderbolt4741]

@@oochiewally2783 Haha that is a possibility

[@oochiewally2783]

@@thunderbolt4741 have you owned a x1

[@Daantjie]

Definitely cant go off road...

[@Firemarioflower]

2:28 the least sharp looking?? The X3 is not half bad. Not even of the worst. Wouldn't that title go to the X1, 3GT, 5GT, 2 Awful and Granny Tourer, i3 and i8?? NOW THATS UGLY!

[@geraldbennett7035]

steering on this car is awful. The wheel does not unwind after a turn. WTF. It takes two tries to open the car door????

[@iam3mondoot]

click up there. click over here click off.

[@david47s]

😍😍😍😍

[@mattesrocket]

It's also dated outside, just boooooring!

[@erminhadzajlija5405]

yo

[@theaccentman93]

The design is really dated.

[@MrArchie800]

It looks horribly grey and bland inside, maybe a different colour combination would look better e.g. cream leather etc.

[@dylanpower1438]

MrArchie800 u can option that

[@gusbandicoot]

Rather have the volvo xc60..this still looks bla.

[@Andy-oe8bi]

the car looks 15 years old

[@kevinmsft]

+Andrew Dunn Maybe 5 or 10 (by a stretch), but ya... it doesn't look so good. And the interior is dreary.

[@Andy-oe8bi]

I agree

[@peterchajo]

6th comment

[@mikkosrussos]

These reviews are gimmicky