Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Premium SUV
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
The first compact crossover from a luxury sedan brand, the BMW X3 was revealed for the first time in 2003.
The second generation BMW X3 was released in 2010 at the Paris Auto Show. Larger than its predecessor, the new X3 was similar to the X4 in terms of exterior design.
The main target of the new model was to increase comfort and space. While the first generation had a somewhat cramped interior and offered a rough ride, the then-new X3 improved these aspects.
While the suspension was redesigned to improve the ride quality, the X3 still remained solid, with a very responsive handling.
Even with a taller center of gravity, the X3 still handled like a 3-Series on the track.
Inside, the fit and finish was highly improved, giving an athletic feel.
Two trim levels were available with the second generation: the xDrive 28i and the xDrive 35i.
Standard features included 17-inch alloys, automatic headlights, fog lights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, leatherette upholstery, automatic climate control, cruise control, Bluetooth connectivity, the new BMW iDrive interface and a 12-speaker sound system.
With the xDrive 35i, the X3 came equipped with 18-inch alloys and adaptive xenon headlights.
Many options bundled into packages were offered, such as the Sporty Activity package that added sport front seats, roof rails and a sport transmission with paddle shifters, the Premium package with a sunroof and leather upholstery, the Dynamic Handling that added adaptive suspension dampers, and three driver selectable drive modes, as well as a Cold Weather package with heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
Other stand-alone options were also offered, such as bigger 19-inch alloys, a rear-view camera, a head-up display, a power liftgate and a premium sound system.
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive2.8i 8AT RWD (245 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 180 KW @ 5000 RPM 245 HP @ 5000 RPM 241 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 1250-4800 RPM 350 Nm @ 1250-4800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | 328 x 28mm Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | 330 x 20mm Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 99 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/63.4 in (1,595/1,610 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3792 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5093 lbs (2310 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 125 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive3.5i 8AT RWD (306 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2979 cm3 |
Power: | 225 KW @ 5800 RPM 306 HP @ 5800 RPM 302 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 1300 RPM 400 Nm @ 1300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 152.2 mph (245 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/50 R18 100 W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/63.4 in (1,595/1,610 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.35 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3979 lbs (1805 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5273 lbs (2392 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 21 mpg US (11.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 204 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive320i 6MT RWD (184 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1996 cm3 |
Power: | 135 KW @ 5000 RPM 184 HP @ 5000 RPM 181 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 199 lb-ft @ 1250–4500 RPM 270 Nm @ 1250–4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged direct injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.48 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.3 (8.6) s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 99 V |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/63.4 in (1,595/1,610 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4133.6 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5273 lbs (2392 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 23.75 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.77 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 184 (175) g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - sDrive18d 6MT RWD (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 105 KW @ 4000 RPM 143 HP @ 4000 RPM 141 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM 361 Nm @ 1750-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged 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): | 9.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs 328 x 28mm |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs 330 x 20mm |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.6/64.3 in (1,615/1,633 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3660 lbs (1660 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4960 lbs (2250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 41 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 50 mpg US (4.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 46 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 135 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - sDrive18d 8AT RWD (143 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 105 KW @ 4000 RPM 143 HP @ 4000 RPM 141 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 266 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM 361 Nm @ 1750-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged common rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs 328 x 28mm |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs 330 x 20mm |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/60 R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.6/64.3 in (1,615/1,633 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3704 lbs (1680 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5004 lbs (2270 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 41 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 44 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 142 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive2.0d 6MT AWD (184 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
Power: | 135 KW @ 4000 RPM 184 HP @ 4000 RPM 181 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 280 lb-ft @ 1750-2750 RPM 380 Nm @ 1750-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged common rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 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: | 225/60 R17 99 H |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.6/64.3 in (1,615/1,633 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3780.9 lbs (1715 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5048.6 lbs (2290 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 149 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive3.0d 8AT AWD (258 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2993 cm3 |
Power: | 190 KW @ 4000 RPM 258 HP @ 4000 RPM 255 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 413 lb-ft @ 2000-2750 RPM 560 Nm @ 2000-2750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged common rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/50 R18 W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/63.4 in (1,595/1,610 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4133.6 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5269 lbs (2390 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 159 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - xDrive3.5d 8AT RWD (308) | |
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Cylinders: | L6 |
Displacement: | 2993 cm3 |
Power: | 230 KW @ 4400 RPM 313 HP @ 4400 RPM 308 BHP @ 4400 RPM |
Torque: | 465 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 RPM 630 Nm @ 1500-2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged common rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 17.7 gallons (67.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 152 mph (245 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 5.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 8-speed automatic (Steptronic) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/50 R18 W |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 183 in (4648 mm) |
Width: | 74 in (1880 mm) |
Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 62.8/63.4 in (1,595/1,610 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 110.6 in (2809 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.3 in (211 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 19.4 cuFT (549 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4244 lbs (1925 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5379 lbs (2440 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 35 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 41 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 39 mpg US (6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 162 g/km |