Road Test

BMW X3 (04-06)

Test date 08 February 2005  Price as tested £27,235

For  Refined diesel engine, economy, performance, space, handling

Against Jittery ride, poor cabin materials and finish

How much ?

  • Price as tested £27,235
  • Price as tested £31,270

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.5 sec
  • 0-60mph 10 sec
  • 0-100mph 34.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  10.6 sec
  • 0-400m  17.8 / 79 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.7 / 99 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  4.4 / 6.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  6.6 / 8.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  8.9 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.7 sec
  • Top speed  116 mph
  • Noise at 70mph  69 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  no data
  • Test best/worst  no data / no data

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  39.2 / 29.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  191 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4565 mm
  • Width  1853 mm
  • Height  1647 mm
  • Wheelbase  2795 mm
  • Weight  1815 kg
  • Fuel tank  67.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls inline , 1995 cc
  • Max power 150 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 243 ft at 2000 rpm
  • Specific output no data
  • Power to weight 118 bhp/tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 84/90 mm
  • Compression ratio 17:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Double joint thrust-rod spring-strut suspension with displaced camber: small negative steering scrub radius; traverse force compensation; anti-dive
  • Rear Central pibot spindle witht trailing arm and double wishbones with anti-squat and anti-dive

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, power assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.40

Brakes

  • Front 325mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 320mm ventilated discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 8Jx17 in
  • Size rear 8Jx17 in
  • Made of no data
  • Tyres front 235/55 R17
  • Tyres rear 235/55 R17

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