Vehicle
BMW X3
The compact SUV volume seller. Mechanically a 3 Series of its era in a taller body, which is exactly how to approach its codes.
Generations
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E83 2003–2010
The first X3; transfer case actuator wear is its known driveline fault.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- E83
- Engines
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- 2.0 four-cylinder — N46 · petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
- 2.5 / 3.0 straight-six — M54 · petrol · 141–200 kW (189–268 hp) · 245–315 Nm (181–232 lb-ft) · M54 and N52
- 2.0d — M47 · diesel · 85–100 kW (114–134 hp) · 265–280 Nm (195–207 lb-ft) · M47 and N47
- 3.0d — M57 · diesel · 150–210 kW (201–282 hp) · 410–580 Nm (302–428 lb-ft)
- 3.0 — M54 · petrol · 170–200 kW (228–268 hp) · 300–315 Nm (221–232 lb-ft) · 6-cylinder, US market 2004-2010
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 5-speed automatic · 6-speed automatic · 6-speed automatic and manual
- Drivetrain
- Four-wheel drive
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F25 2010–2017
N20 and N55 petrol, N47/N57 diesel — a 3 Series of the period in a taller body.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- BMW L7
- Engines
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- 2.0 turbo — N20 · petrol · 115–180 kW (154–241 hp) · 240–350 Nm (177–258 lb-ft)
- 3.0 turbo — N55 · petrol · 400 Nm (295 lb-ft)
- 2.0 — N47 · diesel · 70–160 kW (94–215 hp) · 235–450 Nm (173–332 lb-ft)
- 3.0 — N57 · diesel · 190–230 kW (255–308 hp) · 560–630 Nm (413–465 lb-ft)
- 3.0 straight-six — N52 · petrol · 225 kW (302 hp) · 310 Nm (229 lb-ft)
- 2.0 diesel — B47 · diesel · 360–400 Nm (266–295 lb-ft)
- Transmissions
- 6-speed manual · 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive
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G01 2017–present
B-series engines, mild hybrid late in the run, and a fully electric iX3 alongside.
- Body styles
- SUV
- Platform
- CLAR
- Engines
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- 2.0 turbo four-cylinder — B48B20B · petrol · 135–185 kW (181–248 hp) · 290–350 Nm (214–258 lb-ft) · B48
- 3.0 turbo straight-six — B58B30 · mild hybrid · 260–375 kW (349–503 hp) · 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) · B58, M40i, and S58 in the X3 M
- 2.0d — B47D20 · mild hybrid · 110–170 kW (148–228 hp) · 350–500 Nm (258–369 lb-ft) · B47
- 3.0d — B57D30M0 · mild hybrid · 195 kW (261 hp) · 620 Nm (457 lb-ft) · B57
- 2.0 turbo hybrid — B48 · plug-in hybrid · 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) · xDrive30e
- Transmissions
- 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic · Single-speed with fixed ratio
- Drivetrain
- xDrive four-wheel drive · Rear-wheel drive
Service information
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