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( En español)
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2008 BMW X3 (continued)
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Summary
The BMW X3 3.0si is hard to beat for people who want BMW's heritage, looks, powertrain and packaging, but desire the flexibility a sport-utility vehicle offers. The xDrive, Dynamic Stability Control and Hill Descent Control combine to offer excellent handling, grip, traction, stability on gravel roads, muddy two-tracks and snow-covered backroads. Overall fit is to the marque's standards, but the interior finish is disappointing. Leaving the options boxes unchecked yields an affordable and capable SUV that requires no apology, and judicious checking lets even a cost-conscious shopper have the desired luxuries.
NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Tom Lankard filed the original report from Northern California, with Greg Brown reporting on the 3.0si from the Austrian foothills south of Munich.
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| Model
lineup: |
BMW X3 3.0si ($39,425) |
| Engines: |
260-hp 3.0-liter inline-6 |
| Transmissions: |
6-speed manual; 6-speed Steptronic automatic |
| Safety
equipment (standard): |
dual front airbags with dual-threshold, two-stage deployment; front seat side-impact airbags; height-adjustable front safety belts with automatic pre-tensioners and force limiters; front seat active headrests; three child-seat tether anchors in rear seat area; automatic locking retractors on all safety belts; head protection curtain for front and rear seat occupants; all-wheel drive, dynamic stability control, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Brake Drying, Brake Standby, Start-off Assistant, Brake Fade Compensation |
| Safety
equipment (optional): |
rear-passenger side-impact airbags; BMW Assist, including automatic collision notification and SOS call function |
| Basic
warranty: |
4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled
in: |
Graz, Austria |
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| Specifications As Tested |
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| Model tested
(MSRP): |
BMW X3 3.0si ($39,425) |
| Standard
equipment: |
vinyl upholstery; automatic climate control with micro-filter; leather-wrapped, tilt-and-telescope steering wheel with redundant cruise and audio controls; wood trim; AM/FM/CD audio system with RDS, 8 speakers and 2 subwoofers; auxiliary input jack; cruise control; remote locking with key memory; 6-way power front seats with settings and outside mirror memory; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; 3-stage heated front seats; 4-function onboard computer; rear seat and cargo area accessory power outlets; front and rear reading lights; glove box-stored, rechargeable flashlight; rain-sensing windshield wipers; automatic headlight control; halogen headlights; front foglights; rear air diffuser |
| Options as
tested (MSRP): |
Premium Package ($2,800) includes universal garage door opener, Nevada leather upholstery, auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, auto-dimming exterior mirrors, interior/exterior ambient lighting, 4-way power lumbar, and BMW Assist with Bluetooth; Servotronic steering ($250); HID headlights with auto-leveling ($800); rear door-mounted, side-impact airbags ($385); on-board navigation system ($1,800); Park Distance Control, front and rear ($700) |
| Destination
charge: |
($825) |
| Gas guzzler
tax: |
N/A |
| Price as
tested (MSRP): |
$46985 |
| Layout: |
all-wheel drive |
| Engine: |
3.0-liter dohc 24-valve inline-6 |
| Horsepower (hp
@ rpm): |
260 @ 6600 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm): |
225 @ 2750 |
| Transmission: |
6-speed Steptronic automatic |
| EPA fuel
economy, city/hwy: |
19/26 mpg |
| Wheelbase: |
110.1 in. |
| Length/width/height: |
179.9/73.0/65.9 in. |
| Track,
f/r: |
60.0/60.7 in. |
| Turning
circle: |
38.4 ft. |
| Seating
capacity: |
5 |
| Head/hip/leg
room, f: |
39.3/na/40.2 in. |
| Head/hip/leg
room, m: |
N/A |
| Head/hip/leg
room, r: |
39.4/na/35.8 in. |
| Cargo
volume: |
71.0 cu. ft. |
| Payload: |
N/A |
| Towing
capacity: |
3500 |
| Suspension,
f: |
independent, strut, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension,
r: |
independent, multi-link, coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressurized shocks, stabilizer bar |
| Ground
clearance: |
8.0 in. |
| Curb
weight: |
4067 lbs. |
| Tires: |
235/55R17 |
| Brakes,
f/r: |
disc/disc with ABS, EBD and Brake Assist |
| Fuel
capacity: |
17.7 gal. |
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