2004 BMW X3 Ratings Overview The 2004 BMW X3 Reliability Rating is 2.5 out of 5. It ranks 30th out of 32 for all car brands.

The BMW X3 can last on average between 150,000 to 200,000 miles with regular servicing, proper maintenance and conservative driving habits.

Driving: The X3 feels sporty and alert on the road, and the key to this is its xDrive four-wheel drive system. This uses a centrally-mounted, electronically controlled clutch to transfer power to the wheel that needs it most.

BMW X3 2004 3.0i

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Used 2004 BMW X3 Specs & Features

The old (2004) BMW X3 has the best road feel of any car I have ever driven, that includes, BMW 528, 525i, 540i, 740 iL, GMC Yukon, Jeeps, Cadillac CTS. The X3 is a great car. One feels the tightness of the four wheel drive under all conditions. Do not believe those who criticize the steering and handling of this car, they are off base.

But the X5 lived up to BMW’s reputation for performance and prestige, and has been highly successful. That was four years ago, and BMW now has a new SUV, the compact X3, that is slightly smaller, more carlike and less expensive than X5. As the X5 is a sibling of BMW’s 5-series sedans, X3 is akin to the smaller 3 series, BMW’s most popular line.

As its model designation suggests, the X3 is roughly related to BMW’s 3 Series passenger cars rather than its 5 Series. Aiming more at the youth market, BMW is placing considerable emphasis on the agility of the new model. The new X3 debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany in September 2003 and goes on sale early in 2004.

When BMW announced plans to build a sport utility vehicle, it was assailed by critics who feared that the German builder of highly regarded sport sedans was caving to market forces and diluting the brand. But the X5 lived up to BMW’s reputation for performance and prestige, and has been highly successful.