Perhaps the AWD variant will...but not the standard one I drove
I edited my comment after you replied.Perhaps the AWD variant will...but not the standard one I drove
The 3 is much lighter, has a lower polar moment of inertia (because the pack does not extend as far to the front and back), and a lower center of gravity.
All of these factors should allow the 3 to handle better than the X. How hard were you cornering?