Generation 1, E83

BMW X3 Crossover / SUV

02.2003 - 09.2006 · Europe

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Generation 1, E83

E83

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BMW X3, Generation 1, E83, Europe market. This overview covers 8 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.2003 - 09.2006). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 8 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: M47D20, M54B25, M54B30, M57D30, N46B20
Engine displacement, cc: 1995–2993
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 5, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2795
Ground clearance, mm: 200
Fuel: Petrol, Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95), Diesel

Equipment and practical details

BMW X3 · Generation 1, E83 · Europe · 02.2003 - 09.2006. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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MacPherson front suspension: For a version with MacPherson front suspension, identify parts by body code and specification. The layout name alone does not establish that struts and springs are interchangeable.

Specifications and technical details

8 versions

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B25 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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2.5i MT	09.2004 - 09.2006

2.5 L, 192 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B25 · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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2.5i AT	09.2004 - 09.2006

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B30 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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3.0i MT	02.2003 - 09.2006

3.0 L, 231 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M54B30 · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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3.0i AT	02.2003 - 09.2006

2.0 L, 150 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

N46B20 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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2.0i MT	09.2005 - 09.2006

2.0 L, 150 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M47D20 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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2.0d MT	09.2004 - 09.2006

3.0 L, 204 hp, diesel, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M57D30 · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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3.0d MT	02.2003 - 09.2006

3.0 L, 204 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

M57D30 · 5-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

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3.0d AT	02.2003 - 09.2006

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