The X3, a mainstay of BMW's lineup since 2004, is a midsize SUV with seating up to 5. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. The X3 has offered Android Auto since 2021 and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it handles mud, snow, and sand with ease. BMW offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic/powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2016 BMW X3 is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2016 BMW X3 has a score of 83, implying a 0.037% chance of driver death (3.3% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.032%, and the chance of injury falls to 2.9%.
We estimate that the 2016 BMW X3 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0374% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.2749%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0374% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.2749% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2016 BMW X3 is 20% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2016 BMW X3 is 8% less likely to result in a fatal accident.
2016 BMW X3 offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 13%.
But it is safer than many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2016 BMW X3 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 69 to 94. The 2016 BMW X3 is safer than the 2016 Volvo V60, the 2016 Volvo S60, the 2016 Lexus NX, the 2016 Cadillac ATS, the 2016 Buick Envision, and the 2016 Audi A4 and less safe than the 2016 Audi Q5, the 2016 Lexus RX, and the 2016 Volvo XC60. It is about as safe as the 2016 Acura RDX and the 2016 Lincoln MKC.
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