BMW X3 · 3.0d · SUV & Crossover · 2004 ‐ 2005

BMW started production in 2004 of cars model X3, modification of 3.0d and terminated it in 2005. In this vehicle can fit 5 people total, it has SUV & Crossover form with 5 doors, and length 4.6 meters, weight 1.8 tons.

«X3 3.0d» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the full wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 8.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which produce a peak power of 204 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12.1 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 7.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 9.1 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 67 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 737 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 235/55R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW X3 gained the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, Traction control, ESP.