Global manufacturers are all busy launching new models all over the world for being in the race and BMW has followed the trend by launching the all new BMW X3 which is basically a stripped down version of its massive BMW X5 and yet carries the potential to deliver power along with luxury.
The car is the brand’s first compact SUV and its first generation was a huge success with sales figures of more than 6,00,000 units worldwide and looking upto it Audi also developed the Audi Q5,which is quite known worldwide and to the Indian automobile industry as well.
The new X3 will be launched during the first quarter of the year 2011 which is the same phase when the company will start the local assembly of BMW X1. The car will soon the market and probably give the Q5 a run for its money. The car’s technical specifications are not available yet but we assume it to be near to previous model whose details are given below.
General Specifications Of BMW X3
ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
| dohc I6 | |
| Size, liters/cu. in. | 3.0/182 |
| Horsepower @ rpm. | 260 @ 6600 |
| Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm. | 225 @ 2750 |
| Availability | Standard |
| EPA City / highway mpg | |
| 6-speed manual | 16/23 |
| 6-speed automatic | 17/24 |
FUEL DATA
| EPA Fuel Economy Est – City | 16 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est – Hwy | 23 MPG |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 17.7 gal |
DRIVETRAIN SPECIFICATIONS
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel Drive |
INTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
| Front Headroom | 39.3 in |
| Front Hiproom | N/A in |
| Front Legroom | 40.2 in |
| Front Shoulderroom | 55.6 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Second Headroom | 39.4 in |
| Second Hiproom | N/A in |
| Second Legroom | 35.8 in |
| Second Shoulderroom | 55.0 in |
EXTERIOR SPECIFICATIONS
| Curb Weight | 4012 lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Height, Overall | 65.9 in |
| Length, Overall | 179.9 in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 8.0 in |
| Tread Width, Front | 60.0 in |
| Tread Width, Rear | 60.7 in |
| Turning Diameter – Curb to Curb | 38.4 ft |
| Turning Diameter – Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Wheelbase | 110.1 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 73.0 in |
WHEELS
| Front Wheel Material | Alloy |
| Rear Wheel Material | Alloy |
TIRES
| Front Tire Size | P235/55HR17 |
| Rear Tire Size | P235/55HR17 |
SAFETY
| Driver Air Bag |
| Passenger Air Bag |
| Passenger Air Bag On/Off Switch |
| Side Head Air Bag |
| Rear Head Air Bag |
| Auto-On Headlights |
| Traction Control |
| Auto-Off Headlights |
| Electronic Stability Control |
| Brake Assist |
| Battery safety terminal |
| Interlocking door anchoring system |
| Crash sensor (automatically turns on hazard/interior lights, unlocks doors) |
| Intelligent Safety & Info System (ISIS) for deployment of safety systems |
| Front safety belts w/pretensioners & force limiters |
| All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR) |
| LATCH for child-restraint safety seat installation |
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
| Auto Climate Control Air Conditioning |
| Front Air Conditioning |
| Cruise Control |
| Keyless Entry |
| Power Locks |
| Mirrors w/ Memory |
| Heated Mirrors |
| Power Driver Mirror |
| Power Passenger Mirror |
| Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror |
| Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirror |
| Front Reading Lamps |
| Rear Reading Lamps |
| Vinyl Seats |
| Seat Memory |
| Power Driver Seat |
| Power Passenger Seat |
| Steering Wheel Audio Controls |
Price Of BMW X3
Since the car is supposed to compete with the Q5 then we expect it to come under a price tag between Rs. 35 Lakh to Rs. 45 Lakh.
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