BMW X3 · 2.5i High Executive · SUV & Crossover · 2004 ‐ 2006

BMW started production from 2004 of automobiles model X3, modification of 2.5i High Executive and terminated it in 2006. This five-door SUV & Crossover has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is assigned to fit 5 men total.

«X3 2.5i High Executive» is a full-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 9.8 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 208 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak output of 192 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 17.1 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 9 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 11.9 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 67 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 564 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 215/60R17.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW X3 gained the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety (side, passenger, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS, Traction control.