February 3, 2017

Powerful diesel engines provide a great riding experience

The BMW X3 is a practical mid-sized SUV

The BMW X3 is a luxury crossover SUV based on BMW 3 Series platform. It is in between the smaller BMW X1 and bigger BMW X5, gives a live opportunity for many buyers with tight budget but is never ready to compromise on spacious interior. Though its body style and overall look gives the aged impression, but it is a very tough competitor for new small built sporty SUVs. Some critics take its design as not the most handsome one in the BMW SUVs lineup. The Jaguar F-Pace, Audi Q5, Mercedes GLC and the Lexus NX are some renowned and worthy rivals of BMW X3. It is good in performance and great at covering long distances.

The BMW X3, with its perfect diesel engines

There is not a long powertrain for BMW X3 but the 2.0-litre diesel engine is a powerful unit which is capable of producing 187bhp and massive 295lb/ft torque that is required for a SUV like X3 for cruising and towing. It takes only 7.8 seconds to reach from 0-62m/h with maximum speed of 130m/h. It maintains a good fuel average of 52m/g with 142g/km of CO2 emissions. This version is equipped with six-speed manual gearbox with four-wheel drive assembly. It has massive towing capacity of 2000kg. In diesel lineup there is another bully with 254bhp and 413lb/ft torque. The 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engine with extreme power produces good figures in speed and cruising. It takes 5.7 seconds to get from 0-62m/h with top speed of 145m/h. This diesel engine is considered as the best for long mileage users. Though it is a six-cylinder 24 valves engine, but gives good fuel average of 47m/g with reasonable 156g/km of CO2 emissions. It is equipped with eight-speed automatic transmission system with four-wheel drive. It is capable for towing 2400kg of weight. Another version of 3.0-litre diesel engine churns out 308bhp and 464lb/ft of torque. It takes only 5.1 seconds to reach 0-62m/h with top speed of 152m/h. Its fuel average is 47m/g with 157g/km of emissions. This unit is reserved for 35d M Sport model only.

The BMW X3 performs like other big SUVs    

The BMW X3 is considered as a family car but in actual it is a SUV, not built only for motorway cruising but perfect for town driving due to its compact size which offers space and practicality to its users. Its handling is as easy and precise as any other saloon of BMW series. Steering has of good weight which gives smooth ride with perfect road grip. It is a luxury class of vehicle, but ready to go anywhere or any terrain.

With some improvements and refinements, it behaves impressively than before

In 2014 BMW renovated the X3. Though there are no major changes in look, design and style, but now it has an electric tailgate and a revamped cabin and above all, in 18d and 20d models we find all-Aluminium diesel engine with more power and efficient fuel economy and gives tough time to Audi and Mercedes.