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NRMA Drivers Seat - 2011 Compact Luxury SUV

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So, the Audi Q5 continues to dominate the Luxury SUV market outselling everything else in the segment. But BMW is hoping to knock the crown off the Q5 with its new and improved X3. Both cars kick off with a list price of $62,200 for the 2.0-litre turbo-diesels. That said, our two test cars were optioned with some expensive extras. The Q5 ran an S Line exterior package ($3600) and MMI Navigation Plus ($6200), pushing the list price up to $72,000.

While the X3 was fitted with a panorama sunroof ($3000), performance control ($400), X Line ($1200), Navigation System Business ($2000), and BMW light alloy wheels -- 19-inch ($4600). That pushes the list price out to $71,600 (plus ORC).

Our wildcard in this test is the recently refreshed Freelander2, which borrows styling cues, inside and out, from Discovery4 and Range Rover. It now, for the first time ever, actually looks and feels like a premium model. It's also the most capable of the trio thanks to its Terrain Response System. The model we're testing is the HSE which cops a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel and carries more standard equipment than the other two, it lists for $65,854, but it's entry point is much lower at around $44k.

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