BMW E83

BMW
BMW X3 (2003-2006)
E83
Sales designation:	X3
Production period:	2003-2010
Class :	SUV
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.0–3.0 liters (110–200 kW) Diesel engines : 2.0–3.0 liters (110–210 kW)
Length:	4565 mm
Width:	1853 mm
Height:	1674 mm
Wheelbase :	2795 mm
Empty weight :	1730-1950 kg
successor	BMW F25

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2008)
Evaluation in the IIHS crash test (2004), moderate overlap front	G

The BMW X3 (internal name: E83 ) is a compact SUV made by the German car manufacturer BMW that was offered between the beginning of 2004 and mid-2010 . Production of the E83 ended at the end of August 2010.

Model history

Rear view

The "little brother" of the X5 with the models E53 and later E70 was presented at the IAA 2003 and was on the market from January 2004.

At the IAA 2005, the Concept X3 EfficientDynamics, a concept vehicle with hybrid drive (BMW designation: Active Hybrid) was shown.

The revised version of the E83 appeared on September 23, 2006 .

The car was designed by Magna Steyr and built in their factory in Graz , Austria .

Production of the BMW E83 ended on August 31, 2010. A total of 614,824 vehicles were produced. The successor F25 was no longer produced at Magna Steyr, but in the US plant of the BMW US Manufacturing Company in Greer , South Carolina .

defects

Far too often the rear axle springs broke on the X3.

Facelift

A facelift for the vehicle appeared in autumn 2006. Small details were changed on the headlights, the double kidney grille, the front apron, the rear lights, the rear apron and above all the controversial interior. With the exception of the four-cylinder gasoline engine, the engine range has also been revised, most recently the 2.0-l diesel engine in autumn 2009. Another engine, the 3.0sd with twin turbo charging , has been introduced.

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  BMW X3 (2006-2010)

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  Rear view

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  inner space

body

The X3 is only slightly smaller than its big brother, the X5 ( E53 ), and (measured up to the lower edge of the window) even offers a trunk that is 20 liters larger (480 liters). Due to the compact dimensions, it looks sportier and less beefy than its bigger brother X5.

safety

When Euro NCAP - Crash Test in 2008 he was awarded in the assessment of occupant safety Four Star (28 points) and in the child safety four stars out of five (39 points). Pedestrian safety was rated with five points and one of four possible stars.

Furnishing

The Exclusive and Lifestyle Edition were available from September 2008. The M-Sport package was supplemented by the Limited Sport Edition from March 2009.

Engines

The models are differentiated according to displacement and engine type . The number indicates the approximate displacement in liters, while the letter stands for the engine type (i = Otto engine , d = Diesel engine ).

All models are factory-fitted with xDrive all-wheel drive , which divides the torque or the power of the engine between the front and rear axles as required.

As of August 2008, analogous to the BMW models that are equipped with xDrive, all X3 models were designated with "xDrive" and the engine specification attached to it. Unlike before, the cubic capacity is no longer specified correctly, but is based on the designation of the other manufacturer models. The X3 3.0 sd, for example, was henceforth called xDrive35d.

The model was never offered with a diesel engine in the USA.

Sales figures

In 2005, BMW sold 20 percent more X3s than in 2004, bringing sales to 110,700 vehicles. On June 18, 2008, the 500,000th X3 rolled off the assembly line in Graz. Around two thirds were delivered with the 2.0-liter diesel engine, but the diesel models only had a soot filter from 2005. The 3.0-liter diesel engine was second with 25 percent. Only seven to nine percent of sales were gasoline-powered vehicles.

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	2.0i / xDrive20i (1)	2.5i	2.5si / xDrive25i (1)	3.0i	3.0si / xDrive30i (1)
construction time	09 / 2005-08 / 2010	09 / 2004-08 / 2006	09 / 2006-08 / 2010	09/2003-08/2006	09 / 2006-08 / 2010
Motor type	Gasoline engine
Engine type	R4	R6
Engine type	N46 B20	M54 B25	N52 B25	M54 B30	N52 B30
Displacement	1995 cc	2494 cc		2979 cc	2996 cc
Max. Power at 1 / min	110 kW (150 PS) / 6200	141 kW (192 PS) / 6000	160 kW (218 PS) / 6500	170 kW (231 PS) / 5900	200 kW (272 PS) / 6650
Max. Torque at 1 / min	200 Nm / 3750	245 Nm / 3500	250 Nm / 2750-4250	300 Nm / 3500	315 Nm / 2750
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	-	5-speed automatic transmission / (6-speed automatic transmission)
Drive, as standard	All-wheel drive (xDrive)
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h in s	11.5	8.9 [9.8]	8.5 [8.9]	7.8 [8.1]	7.2 [7.5]
Top speed in km / h	198	208 [208]	210 [210] / 221 [220] (2)	210 [210] / 224 [210] (2)	210 [210] / 232 [228] (2)
Fuel consumption according to EEC guidelines, combined in l / 100 km	9.3	11.2 [11.9]	9.9 [10.1]	11.4 [12.1]	10.1 [10.3]
CO 2 emissions with series transmission , combined in g / km	223	272 [289]	276 [293]	238 [243]	243 [248]
Emission standard according to EU classification	Euro 4

Hints:

[] = Values ​​apply to vehicles with 5-speed automatic transmission (from 09/2005: 6-speed automatic transmission).

⁽¹⁾ In March 2008 the model name was changed to xDrive.

⁽²⁾In conjunction with the optional M sports package, dynamic package or with tires with V specifications ( speed index ).

Diesel engines

	xDrive18d	2.0d	2.0d / xDrive20d (1)	3.0d	3.0d / xDrive30d (1)	3.0sd / xDrive35d (1)
construction time	06 / 2009-08 / 2010	09 / 2004-08 / 2007	09 / 2007-08 / 2010	09 / 2003-08 / 2004	09 / 2004-08 / 2010	09 / 2006-08 / 2010
Motor type	Diesel engine
Engine type	R4			R6
Engine charging	Turbocharger with variable turbine geometry
Mixture preparation	Common rail direct injection
Engine type	N47 D20	M47 D20	N47 D20	M57 D30
Displacement	1995 cc			2993 cc
Max. Power at 1 / min	105 kW (143 PS) / 4000	110 kW (150 PS) / 4000	130 kW (177 PS) / 4000	150 kW (204 PS) / 4000	160 kW (218 PS) / 4000	210 kW (286 PS) / 4400
Max. Torque at 1 / min	350 Nm / 1750-2750	330 Nm / 2000	350 Nm / 1750-3000	410 Nm / 1500-3250	500 Nm / 1750-2750	580 Nm / 1750-2250
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed manual transmission					6-speed automatic transmission
Gearbox, optional	-		6-speed automatic transmission	5-speed automatic transmission	6-speed automatic transmission	-
Drive, as standard	All-wheel drive (xDrive)
Acceleration, 0–100 km / h in s	10.3	10.2	8.9 [9.2]	7.9 [8.2]	7.4 [7.7]	6.6
Top speed in km / h	195	198	206 [205]	210 [210] / 218 [215] (2)	210 [210] / 220 [220] (2)	240
Fuel consumption according to EEC guidelines, combined in l / 100 km	6.2	7.2	6.5 [6.7]	8.4 [9.1]	7.9 [8.6]	8.7
CO 2 emissions with series transmission , combined in g / km	165	191	172 [178]	224 [243]	210 [229]	232
Emission standard according to EU classification	5 euro	Euro 4		Euro 3	Euro 4

Hints:

[] = Values ​​apply to vehicles with 5-speed automatic transmission (from 09/2005: 6-speed automatic transmission).

⁽¹⁾ In March 2008 the model name was changed to xDrive.

⁽²⁾In conjunction with the optional M sports package, dynamic package or with tires with V specifications ( speed index ).

Awards

• "Yellow Angel" 2008 in the quality category
• "Yellow Angel" 2009 in the quality category

Web links

Commons : BMW E83  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Official safety assessment of the BMW X3 2008. In: euroncap.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019 . 
2. ↑ 2004 BMW X3. In: iihs.org. Retrieved October 17, 2019 . 
3. ↑ Thomas Gerhardt: IAA 2003: Fascination Auto - auto motor und sport. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. August 22, 2013, accessed June 13, 2018 . 
4. ↑ BMW EfficientDynamics: BMW Active Hybrid. In: 7-forum.com. September 12, 2005, accessed October 17, 2019 . 
5. ↑ ^{a b} Gerd Stegmaier: BMW X3 Facelift: Stronger and more beautiful - FOCUS Online. In: focus.de. June 29, 2006, accessed June 13, 2018 . 
6. ↑ Horatiu Boeriu: Last E83 BMW X3 rolls off the line at Magna plant in Graz. In: bmwblog.com. September 1, 2010, accessed June 13, 2018 . 
7. ↑ The used car shines and fails: BMW X3 comes from hard times - n-tv.de. In: n-tv.de. August 11, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2019 . 
8. ↑ Results of the BMW E83 in the Euro NCAP crash test. Retrieved July 15, 2009 . 
9. ↑ (sg): BMW X3: New special models - Lifestyle and Exclusive editions with new metallic colors - hot cars. In: heise.de. July 14, 2008, accessed on June 13, 2018 (Permalink: https://heise.de/-456687 ). 
10. ↑ BMW X3 Limited Sport Edition: special model with M-Sport package and 19 inchers - auto motor und sport. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. February 26, 2009, accessed June 13, 2018 . 
11. ↑ 2009 BMW X3 Information | Autoblog. In: autoblog.com. Retrieved October 17, 2019 . 
12. ↑ ^{a b} ADAC "Gelber Engel" award 2009: BMW X3 once again the most reliable vehicle on Germany's roads ( memento from December 17, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )