Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
BMW introduced the BMW X3 in 2003 and, in October 2006, it launched the mid-life cycle refresh that changed more parts in and out of the vehicle.
BMW launched the 5-Series based X5 in 1999 and, four years later, the X3. It named its vehicles as Sports Activity Vehicle, or SAV for short, since it considered that those cars will be used mostly on paved roads and only rarely on soft off-road situations. They were absolutely right about that, but most of the X3s and X5s were built with all-wheel-drive.
The 2006 X3 LCI (Life Cycle Impuls) received new headlights that, along with the foglights, formed a “six-eye” look for the car. The front bumper was redesigned with distinctive separation for the upper and lower part. The same principle was applied in the back with the rear bumper. New taillights design was also introduced.
Inside, there was a new, three-spoke, steering-wheel and galvanized metal for the door handles. The improvements in the interior material quality were made also for the upholstery.
Usually, when BMW does an LCI, the biggest improvements are under the hood. For the 2006 X3, the car-maker dropped some engines and improved or completely changed others. For the suspension, the standard model already featured a stiff setting for the dampers, but for those who want to trade comfort for handling, a sport-package was available.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 6MT AWD (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 6200 RPM 150 HP @ 6200 RPM 148 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 200 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123 mph (198 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60 R17 96H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3593 lbs (1630 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4851 lbs (2200 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.5si 6MT AWD (218 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2497 cm3 |
Power: | 160 KW @ 6500 RPM 218 HP @ 6500 RPM 215 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 250 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60 R17 96H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3759 lbs (1705 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4983.3 lbs (2260 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 224 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0si 6MT AWD (272 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2995 cm3 |
Power: | 200 KW @ 6650 RPM 272 HP @ 6650 RPM 268 BHP @ 6650 RPM |
Torque: | 232 lb-ft @ 2750 RPM 315 Nm @ 2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Electronic Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 144.2 mph (232 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3781 lbs (1715 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4982 lbs (2260 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 229 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8d xDrive 6MT AWD (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 105.2 KW @ 4000 RPM 143 HP @ 4000 RPM 141 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM 350 Nm @ 1750-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 121 mph (195 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3836 lbs (1740 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4993 lbs (2265 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 165 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0d 6MT AWD (177 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 130 KW @ 4000 RPM 177 HP @ 4000 RPM 174 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 1750-3000 RPM 350 Nm @ 1750-3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123 mph (198 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4994.3 lbs (2265 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 172 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0d 6AT AWD (286 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2993 cm3 |
Power: | 210 KW @ 4400 RPM 286 HP @ 4400 RPM 282 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 428 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 580 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 149.1 mph (240 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4078 lbs (1850 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5247 lbs (2380 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 208 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0d 6MT AWD (218 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2993 cm3 |
Power: | 160 KW @ 4000 RPM 218 HP @ 4000 RPM 215 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 369 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 500 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3924 lbs (1780 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5181.8 lbs (2350 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 196 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 35d xDrive 6AT AWD (286 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2993 cm3 |
Power: | 210 KW @ 4400 RPM 286 HP @ 4400 RPM 282 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 428 lb-ft @ 1750-2250 RPM 580 Nm @ 1750-2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 149 mph (240 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/55 R17 99H M+S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183.3 in (4656 mm) |
Width: | 73 in (1854 mm) |
Height: | 65.9 in (1674 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.6/61.3 in (1,539/1,557 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110 in (2794 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8 in (203 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 17 cuFT (481 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4134 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5258 lbs (2385 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.2 mpg US (7.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 208 g/km |