BMW X3 · xDrive30i High Executive · SUV & Crossover · 2006 ‐ 2010

From 2006 BMW launched production of automobiles type X3, modification xDrive30i High Executive and finished it in 2010. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.6 m, It is shaped as SUV & Crossover with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«X3 xDrive30i High Executive» is a full wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This car can speed up for 7.5 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 210 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 272 hp at 6650 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13.3 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7.6 l, and the average fuel consumption is 9.7 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 67 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 691 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 325 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 235/55R17.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW X3 received the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to active systems of safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also has passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags).