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Elegant, versatile and superior. The elevated seating
position and plenty of headroom give occupants both a
feeling of spaciousness and an excellent overview of the
traffic around them. The luggage compartment has a
volume of at least 480 litres (to the luggage compartment
cover). Folding down the back of the asymmetrically
divided rear seat creates an almost flat surface, expanding
the load area to a volume of 1,560 litres. Bulky items,
such
as a mountain bike, are easy to stow thanks to the
wide one-piece tailgate and the low floor. Small items
can be stowed tidily in a special compartment. The
luggage space is also fitted, as standard, with a 12 volt
socket for electrical appliances such as cooler boxes.
Safety plays a prominent role in the BMW X3. The
functional lightweight construction of the all-steel mono-
coque body ensures optimum stiffness and safety.
Sheet-steel doors with extra-strength hinges and locks
protect occupants in the event of side collisions. Extra-
strength steel diagonal door reinforcements take account
of bumper heights varying from car to car. The BMW X3
has up to eight airbags: driver, front passenger, head
protection and side airbags at the front are standard.
The lateral curtain airbag, designed to protect
the heads of front and rear passengers, covers
all side windows. The airbags on the driver and front
passenger side open in stages, depending on the
impact. Side impact airbags are available for the rear
as option.
The
BMW
X3 is powered by a 2.5- or 3.0-litre
straight-six engine, or a 3.0-litre diesel. The petrol
engines develop a maximum output of 141 kW/192 bhp
and 170 kW/231 bhp respectively, while the diesel
engine provides 150 kW/204 bhp.
The BMW X3 2.5i accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h
in 8.9 seconds, the X3 3.0i sprints from a standstill to
100km/h in 7.8 seconds, and the X3 3.0d takes only
one-tenth of a second more.
A drag coefficient of 0.35, which is low for a vehicle
of this category, ensures both good performance and
relatively good mileage, particularly at higher speeds.
Very low lift coefficients on the front and rear axle also
contribute to the vehicle’s active safety even during
manoeuvres of relevance to safety or quick changes of
lane.