BMW X3 Diesel is a five-seat small-size vehicle in the Luxury SUV category. For the 2016 model year, the 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel diesel engine produces 180 horsepower, which is enough for the 4,230 lbs. SUV to reach 60 mph from zero in 7.8 seconds. EPA-estimated annual diesel expense is $2,650, which over the course of five years will cost you $2,750 in extra fuel spending. It has a 5-stars overall crash safety rating by NHTSA.
2016 X3 Diesel has a relatively long wheelbase ( 110.6 in) on a narrower body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively heavier with curb weight of 4230 lbs.
2016 X3 Diesel seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only one measurement - shoulders - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on legs and head. When it comes to second-row passenger room, X3 Diesel ia a class-leader on only two measurements - shoulders and head - and has a larger than average room for second-row passengers on legs. Cargo volume behind second-row seats is larger than average among its peers with 27.6 cu. ft.
Trim | 2016 X3 xDrive28d |
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Starging MSRP | $42,450 |
Engine | 2.0L Inline-4 Turbo Diesel |
HP | 180 hp |
Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive |
0-60 mph | 7.8 sec |
City | 27 MPG |
Highway | 33 MPG |
Combined | 30 MPG |
Annual Fuel Cost | $2,650 |
2016 X3 SUV Diesel comes in one trim level, with an average price that is $767 more compared to its rivals. With a heavier body, and on average less powerful engine, X3 Diesel has higher-than-average combined fuel economy of 30 mpg.
2016 X3 SUV Diesel has a 5-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, which is higher than the average among other competing models. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed forty-eight complaints, which is less than the average for its rivals. There are also four recalls issued by BMW, which by itself is a relatively low number.