[roadkillrob]

I also have recently gone from the X5 to X3 and I don't find the X3 that much smaller - checking all the dimensions, it really is not a big difference in size, most of the difference is in the cargo area, that seems to be about 25-30% smaller. X3 weighs a lot less, so the 0-60 on the X3 35i is just 2-3 tenths off the x5 50i. I did not have extended leather, overall the interior of the X3 is 9/10th's of my X5 - the wood in the X5 was bettet looking, but it is better looking in my 2008 335i also. My X3 is loaded, but I do miss a few things from the X5 that are not available on the X3. I miss power adjustable steering column, I miss the comfort opening rear doors, the X3 only lets you do the front. X3 is a bit lower to the ground and easier to get in and out of, M-sport package looks nice, but the big 20" wheels and fat tires on the X5 looked killer. Overall the X5 is a better looking car (for now anyway - we will see how the new one looks). I am very happy with the new X3 and overall like a lot of the new features that the new X5 will get in September.