Bmw X3 Enhanced

One of the most popular models in the BMW X3 ranges will be receiving an enhancement in conjunction with the introduction of a revised engine with Efficient Dynamic technology. The all-new BMW X3 that have the same high quality parts as that of the BMW M3 parts will be powered by a 2.0d 1,995 cc engine that produces 177 hp which is 27 hp more powerful than the previous model. Its torquey power of 350 Nm was also up by 20 Nm.

The enhanced engine output provides the BMW X3 with better performance that accounts for 70 percent of X3 sales in the UK. The X3 2.0d which currently records an 11 percent improvement in terms of fuel consumption obtaining 43.5 mpg on the combined cycle. The vehicle’s CO2 emissions are also remarkably lower by 10 percent from 191 g/km to 172 g/km dropping it into Band E for Vehicle Excise Duty.

If there’s one thing that BMW’s Efficient Dynamics technology can boast of it would be in terms of improvements in economy and emissions without sacrificing driving performance of its vehicles. In addition, sprinting time from 0 to 62 mph was also improved from the previous 10.2 seconds now its only 8.9 seconds while top speed increased from 123 mph to 128 mph.

The X3 2.0d will also be offered with the option of BMW’s Steptronic automatic transmission. The six-speed gearbox is going to be offered for both SE and M Sports variants of the X3 2.0d with a tag price of £1,470.

The introduction of the automatic gearbox to the model may satisfy customer demands but compared to the manual gearbox it has very limited impact on performance figures. The auto-equipped BMW X3 2.0d will still maintain 42.2 mpg on the combined cycle and posts a 178g/km emissions figure.

The other models in the BMW X3 ranges will also received the Efficient Dynamics technology coupled with an enhancement in overall performance. The other two popular models in the range namely the X3 3.0d and 3.0sd will both have improved fuel consumption by 7 percent and 11 percent to 38.2 mpg and 36.2 mpg respectively on the combined cycle.

Harmful CO2 emissions on both models are also to be reduced by 7 percent and 10 percent. Such decline in CO2 emission will ranked the BMW X3 3.0sd with the 2.5i in Vehicle Excise Duty from Band G to Band F resulting to a £95 annual saving.