The BMW X3 is a premium compact SUV that combines noble design, a high level of practicality and functionality, and the "driving" behavior usually inherent in the "iron horses" of the Bavarian automaker ...
Its main target audience is wealthy people (often family) who practice an active lifestyle, which is why they need a reliable, versatile and well-equipped car ...
The second generation of the crossover (in-plant index "F25") was demonstrated by the Germans to the world community in September 2010 on the catwalks of the International Paris Motor Show, and just over a month later its sales began in the world's leading markets.
Compared to its predecessor, the five-door has changed in all directions - it has become more expressive in appearance and more luxurious inside, has grown in size, "armed" with thoroughly modernized equipment and received new options.
Since its inception, this SUV has periodically undergone minor improvements, but in 2014 it was the turn of a major modernization (the updated car made its debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show) - the exterior and interior were "refreshed", new engines were added to the range and the list of available equipment. In this form, the off-road vehicle lasted on the conveyor until 2017, after which it gave way to a model of the next generation.
The "second" BMW X3 looks nice, "thoroughbred", balanced and moderately aggressive, but at the same time rather laconic - in its appearance one cannot find outstanding design solutions, however, as well as any mistakes.
An expressive front end with a haughty look of twin headlights and branded "nostrils" of a radiator grille, a dynamic silhouette with developed "muscles" on the sides and large wheel arches, a tightened stern with frowning lanterns and a raised bumper - the crossover has a noble appearance that fully corresponds to its premium status.
The length of the second generation BMW X3 is 4657 mm, its width “extends” to 1881 mm, and its height is 1661 mm. The wheelbase is 2810 mm at the five-door, and its ground clearance does not exceed 204 mm.
In the "stowed" form, the weight of the off-road vehicle varies from 1795 to 1895 kg (depending on the version).
Inside "X-third" there is nothing superfluous: restrained and presentable design, perfect ergonomics in all aspects, expensive finishing materials and an excellent level of performance.
An exemplary "toolkit" with dial gauges and a color board between them, a three-spoke multi-steering wheel of optimal dimensions and a massive center console flaunting the screen of the iDrive media center and intuitive blocks of the audio system and "microclimate" - the interior of the crossover is designed to match the exterior, without chasing visual effects.
The interior of the BMW X3 of the second incarnation is designed to accommodate five people - there is ample supply of free space here in both rows. At the front, the car is equipped with successful seats with a variable cushion length, pronounced side bolsters and wide adjustment intervals, and at the rear - a comfortable sofa with a well-defined cushion shape and an optimal backrest tilt.
One of the Bavarian's trump cards is a neat trunk with smooth walls, which in normal condition is capable of taking 550 liters of luggage. The "gallery", divided into three sections, when folded forms a completely flat floor and brings the volume of the "hold" up to 1600 liters. In the underground niche of the off-road vehicle, there is a container for small things, but there is no spare wheel there, even a small one.
On the Russian market, the second generation BMW X3 is provided with a wide range of power units:
- The petrol "combined" includes in-line four- and six-cylinder engines with a working volume of 2.0 and 3.0 liters with a turbocharging, a direct injection system and variable valve timing:
- The "younger" version generates 184 horsepower at 5000-6250 rpm and 270 Nm of torque at 1250-4500 rpm, or 245 hp. at 5000-6500 rpm and 350 Nm of peak thrust at 1250-4800 rpm;
- and "senior" - 306 hp. at 5800-6400 rpm and 400 Nm of rotational potential at 1200-5000 rpm.
- The diesel part consists of "fours" and "sixes" of 2.0 and 3.0 liters, respectively, with a vertical layout, turbocharging and a direct "power supply" system:
- the return of the first is 190 hp. at 4000 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 1750-2250 rpm;
- and the second - 249 hp. at 4000 rpm and 560 Nm of ultimate thrust at 1500-3000 rpm.
All motors are mated with an 8-band "automatic" and all-wheel drive xDrive transmission with a multi-plate clutch, which is responsible for transferring torque to the front wheels, and engines with a capacity of 184 and 190 hp. - also with a 6-speed "mechanics" (by default).
The BMW X3 of the second generation is based on a "rear-wheel drive" platform with a longitudinally arranged engine, and its monocoque body is mostly made of high-strength steel. On both axles of the car, independent suspensions with coil springs and lateral stabilizers are used (as an option - also with adaptive shock absorbers): in the front there is a double lever, in the rear there is a multi-link.
The crossover boasts a rack and pinion steering system with an electromechanical power steering and a brake complex with disc brakes "in a circle" (ventilated in the front), ABS, EBD and other electronics.
In the secondary market of Russia, the second "release" of the BMW X3 in 2018 can be bought at a price of ~ 900 thousand rubles.
The simplest equipment of the second generation model has in its arsenal: six airbags, ABS, ESP, dual-zone climate control, front and rear parking sensors, engine start from a button, 17-inch alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, electric drive and heated mirrors, fog lights, heated front seats, media center, high-quality audio system and much more.
