Overview
The 2012 BMW X3 Base is a four-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 2nd September 2009 classified as a F25. The BMW X3 is regarded as a Suv Medium Luxury built in Austria with prices starting at $59,200 before on-road costs.
This BMW X3 is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 135 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 270 Nm of torque (at 1250 rpm) via an Eight-speed Automatic transmission. BMW claims the X3 Base uses 7.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 175g of CO2. It has a 67L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 893km per full tank
The BMW X3 measures 1675mm (65.9 inches) in height, 4648mm (183.0 inches) in length, 1881mm (74.1 inches) in width with a 2810mm (110.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1705kg (3758.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The X3 Base comes standard with 225/60 R17 front tyres and 225/60 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2012 BMW X3 Base has a 212mm ground clearance with a 2000kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1997 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 135kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 270Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1250 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 8 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 67 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 175 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 225/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1675 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4648 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1881 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 212 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2810 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 11.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1705 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2295 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1616 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1632 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 2000 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Country Of Origin | Austria |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-05-06 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |