CrossoverBMW26% by Neofiliac Team

BMW X3 E83

Compact Crossover

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BMW X3 E83 is a compact crossover in production from 2003 to 2006, whereupon it received a facelift. It was available with a range of inline-4 and inline-6 engines that displaced 2.0 to 3.0 liters.

Slotted under the E70 X5, the E83 is an ugly crossover ostensibly based on the E46 3 Series. Drivetrain-wise, it shares the I6 from the X5 but adds I4 options. Unfortunately, this means that the vehicle is overall unreliable. Another key difference is the use of MacPherson front suspensions.

Those who drive offroad, for work or leisure, need to think twice before pulling the trigger: the BMW X3 is hardly the "offroader" that BMW would like you to think.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 26%

Pros

Decent M54 and M57 inline-6 engines

Cons

No powerful engine options
Somewhat ugly
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Poor build quality

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Specifications

Variants shown:

2.0d

2.0i

2.5i

2.5i AT

3.0d 204

3.0d 204 AT

3.0d 218 AT

3.0i

3.0i AT

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