2011 BMW X3

2011 BMW X3 is officially sold from today (06/04). BMW X3 is available in petrol and diesel variants. BMW X3 xDrive35i become expensive with prices of U.S. $ 1.028 billion (excluding traffic). X3 is equipped with the gasoline engine 3.000cc, 6-cylinder bi-turbo, direct injection and Valvetronic. The energy released is 306 hp at 5800 rpm and a torque of 400 Nm at 1200-5000 rpm.

Acceleration 0-100 KPJ X3 xDrive35i accomplished in 5.7 seconds. The maximum speed of 245 KPJ. 11.4 km fuel consumption / emissions of carbon dioxide per liter and 204 g / km. Although type diesel X3 xDrive 20d available in two variants of the company (USD 828 million - off-the-road) and executive (Rp 898 million - off the road). Engine 2.0-liter 4-cylinder turbodiesel Power 184 hp X3 xDrive20d burst at 4000 rpm and 380 Nm to 1750 Nm.

One liter of diesel consumed X3 xDrive20d can roam up to 17.9 km. X3 xDrive20d issued only 147 g CO2 per km. All X3 armed with 8-speed transmission and features Auto Start / Stop (one part of the EfficientDynamics). X3 also steal EPS (electronic power steering), regenerative brake energy, and the tires had low rolling resistance.


The latest generation X3 gains 3.3 inches in overall length, with an added .6 inches to the wheelbase, along with an extra 1.1 inches of width and 1.4 inches of height. Depending on the model, the new X3 still manages to shed about 50 lbs.

Thanks to the larger outer shell, passengers will gain 0.8 inches of legroom in the back row, along with another 2.8 cubic feet of storage space in the rear hatch area.

X3 is the world’s population reached 614,824 units since the first generation was launched in 2004. SAV is born of the Spartanburg plant.

2011 BMW X3

The all-new 2011 BMW X3 will be among the most economical and fuel-efficient mid-sized SUV’s when it arrives in the UK in late November. The entry-level 2.0 litre 181bhp manual X3 xDrive20d will offer combined fuel economy figure of 50.4mpg and CO2 emissions of 149g/km, 147g/km with automatic transmission. The X3 eclipses the Audi Q5 2.0 TDI 170 by 4.8mpg and 14g/km.

The new SUV is bigger than the outgoing model. The 2011 X3 is now measuring at 4,648mm, more than 75mm longer, width decreases by 4mm at 1,855mm and height rises by 14mm at 1,675mm. The wheelbase is also bigger by 15mm to 2,810mm, enough to increase by boot by 70 litres, to 550 litres.

As well as the 181bhp 2.0 litre, 4 cylinder diesel in the xDrive20d, BMW will add a 3.0 litre 302bhp, turbocharged straight six petrol dubbed xDrive35i, rivalling directly with the Land Rover Freelander 3.2i T6, Audi Q5 3.2 FSI Quattro and Volvo XC60 3.0 litre T6. The xDrive35i will emit 204g/km and will return around 32.1mpg combined and will be mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission.

The diesel will come with the choice of either a 6 speed manual or an optional ZF-engineered 8 speed automatic. Both gearboxes offer a standard stop-start function and operate with the brake energy recuperation system.

More X3 variants are in the pipeline; a 254bhp 3.0 litre xDrive28i petrol and a 201bhp xDrive23d twin-turbocharged, 4 cylinder diesel. These engines are due in Summer 2011. A FWD is available, however, no rear-wheel-drive is planned for the UK, although BMW is still considering launching the model in North America.

Production of the new X3 will take place at BMW’s Spartanburg facility in North America alongside the X5 and X6. Prices in the UK start from £30,490 and for that, you get 17” alloy wheels, x6 airbags, stop/start, cruise control, front & rear fog lights, DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) w/ hill-start assist & hill-descent control, heated windscreen, gear-shift efficiency indicator, tyre pressure warning system, front & rear parking sensors, automatic rain & windscreen sensor, leather interior w/ 60:40 split folding rear seats, roof-rails, automatic climate control, ambient lighting, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and multi-function leather steering wheel as standard.