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2016 BMW X3 Trim Levels & Specs

2016 BMW X3 Specifications

Compare important 2016 BMW X3 technical specifications like exterior dimensions, ground clearance, wheelbase, interior space volume, engine's power as measured by horsepower and torque output, weight of the vehicle, towing & payload capacity or gas tank size to know the estimated mpg.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Exterior length 183.8 " 183.8 " 183.8 " 183.8 "
Exterior body width 74.1 " 74.1 " 74.1 " 74.1 "
Exterior height 66.1 " 66.1 " 66.1 " 66.1 "
Horsepower 240 @ 5,000 rpm 240 @ 5,000 rpm 300 @ 5,800 rpm 180 @ 4,000 rpm
Torque 260 @ 1,250 rpm 260 @ 1,250 rpm 300 @ 1,200 rpm 280 @ 1,750 rpm
Fuel economy - city 21 mpg 21 mpg 19 mpg 27 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 28 mpg 28 mpg 26 mpg 34 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 8.9 seconds 9.0 seconds 8.2 seconds 10.8 seconds
1/4 mile time 16.7 seconds 16.7 seconds 16.0 seconds 17.7 seconds
1/4 mile speed 81 mph 79 mph 82 mph 74 mph
Lateral acceleration (g) .8 .8 .8 .8
Slalom speed 58 mph 59 mph 58 mph 58 mph
Bore-and-Stroke 3.31/3.55 " 3.31/3.55 " 3.31/3.53 " 3.31/3.54 "
Curb weight 4,030 lbs. 4,150 lbs. 4,230 lbs. 4,230 lbs.
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) 4,970 lbs. 5,080 lbs. 5,150 lbs. 5,160 lbs.
Wheelbase 110.6 " 110.6 " 110.6 " 110.6 "
Front track 62.8 " 62.8 " 62.8 " 62.8 "
Rear track 63.4 " 63.4 " 63.4 " 63.4 "
Turning radius 19.5 '' 19.5 '' 19.5 '' 19.5 ''
Front legroom 39.9 " 39.9 " 39.9 " 39.9 "
Rear legroom 36.5 " 36.5 " 36.5 " 36.5 "
Front headroom 40.7 " 40.7 " 40.7 " 40.7 "
Rear headroom 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 " 39.1 "
Front shoulder room 57.3 " 57.3 " 57.3 " 57.3 "
Rear shoulder room 56.0 " 56.0 " 56.0 " 56.0 "
Luggage volume 19.4 cu.ft. 19.4 cu.ft. 19.4 cu.ft. 19.4 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max) 56.5 cu.ft. 56.5 cu.ft. 56.5 cu.ft. 56.5 cu.ft.
Fuel tank 17.7 gal. 17.7 gal. 17.7 gal. 17.7 gal.
Payload 910 lbs. 910 lbs. 910 lbs. 910 lbs.
Drag coefficient .36 .36 .36 .36
Maximum Trailer Weight N/A 3,500 lbs. 3,500 lbs. N/A

2016 BMW X3 Interior Features

One of the most notable features of the X3, however, is its roomy interior. The 2016 BMW X3 comes with a variety of specs on the inside. You can find out more about these features in the chart below.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Air conditioning, front dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic dual zone automatic
Air filter std std std std
Underseat ducts std std std std
Cargo concealed storage std std std std
Cargo tie downs std std std std
Clock in-dash in-dash in-dash in-dash
Cruise control std std std std
Cupholders front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Gear shift knob trim leatherette leatherette leatherette leatherette
12V DC power outlet 3 3 3 3
Floor console full full full full
Floor mats carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear carpeted front and rear
Front windows power power power power
Rear windows power power power power
1-touch window up driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-touch window down front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Programmable garage door opener std std std std
Instrumentation analog analog analog analog
Driver information centre std std std std
Tachometer std std std std
Trip computer std std std std
Water temp gauge std std std std
Low fuel warning std std std std
Service interval warning std std std std
Exterior temperature display std std std std
Lighting - glovebox std std std std
Lighting - map lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Lighting - dome light fade fade fade fade
Lighting - cargo light std std std std
Illuminated vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Rear window defogger std std std std
Rear view mirror auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Remote trunk release foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor foot sensor
Retained accessory power std std std std
Seatback storage pockets 2 2 2 2
Tilt-Wheel adjustable steering column std std std std
Steering wheel material leather leather leather leather
Adaptive cruise control opt opt opt opt
Head-up display opt opt opt opt
Cell phone pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring pre-wiring

2016 BMW X3 Exterior Features

Would you like to grasp the idea which 2016 BMW X3 trim level is better equipped with such little cool exterior features like fog lights, spoiler, mud flaps, sunroof, roof racks, running boards, etc? Check out the full list of these additional features below.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Antenna window grid window grid window grid window grid
Body material fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel fully galvanized steel
Paint clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone clearcoat monotone
Grille trim metal-look w/chrome surround metal-look w/chrome surround metal-look w/chrome surround metal-look w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights front and rear front and rear front and rear front and rear
Door count 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Rear cargo door power liftgate power liftgate power liftgate power liftgate
Tinted windows deep deep deep deep
Rear window type fixed fixed fixed fixed
Mirrors power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger power remote driver, power remote w/tilt down passenger
Sunroof 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler lip lip lip lip
Front tires P245/50WR18.0 BSW run flat AS P245/50WR18.0 BSW run flat AS P245/50WR18.0 BSW run flat AS P245/50WR18.0 BSW run flat AS
Wheels 18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum 18" silver aluminum
Windshield wipers - front variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent variable intermittent
Rear window wipers fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval fixed interval
Bodyside mouldings black black black black
Windshield wipers - rain sensing std std std std
Mirrors, auto dimming driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Roof rails std std std std
Bodyside insert chrome chrome chrome chrome
Tires - rear 275/40WR10 275/40WR10 275/40WR10 275/40WR10

2016 BMW X3 Seats

The seats are one of the most important aspects of any car, and each 2016 BMW X3 trim level may have different seating options, so be sure to carefully compare the specifications. Some trims have leather upholstery, "memory", armrest, heated seats, and some have them only for the front passengers, while other provide them for the rear seats two.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Front seat type bucket bucket bucket bucket
Standard seating 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers 5 passengers
Front driver seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Front passenger seat direction controls 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Lumbar support driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Front armrests center center center center
Front head restraints adjustable adjustable adjustable adjustable
Heated front seats driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Memory driver driver driver driver
Rear seats 40-20-40 bench 40-20-40 bench 40-20-40 bench 40-20-40 bench
Rear armrest std std std std
Rear head restraints 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable 3 - adjustable
Seat trim leatherette leatherette leatherette leatherette
Heated rear seats opt opt opt opt

2016 BMW X3 Entertainment System

Some 2016 BMW X3 trim levels have a built-in DVD player, voice recognition, while others have a touch screen display, bluetooth compatibility, navigation system. There are also a variety of different audio options, so be sure to compare the trim levels carefully to find the one that best suits your needs.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Radio AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan AM/FM/HD/Satellite-prep, seek-scan
CD player in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single in-dash mounted single
MP3 capability std std std std
Auxiliary input jack std std std std
DVD-Audio opt opt opt opt
Steering wheel audio controls std std std std
Speakers 12 12 16 harman/kardon 12
Amplifier std std premium std
Navigation system yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation yes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen 1 1 1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility std std std std
Equalizer automatic automatic automatic automatic
CD changer compatible std std std std

2016 BMW X3 Safety and Security Features

Each 2016 BMW X3 trim comes with a variety of safety and security features that will keep you and your family safe while on the road. Some of these features include airbags, traction control, stability control, side impact, panic alarm, blind spot sensors, parking assist, and more.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Airbags, frontal driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger driver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger seat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row curtain 1st and 2nd row
Occupancy sensor std std std std
Traction control ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline ABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners front front front front
Headlights halogen halogen high intensity low/high beam, Bi-xenon halogen
Exterior light control fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic fully automatic
Delay-off headlamps std std std std
Daytime running lights std std std std
Illuminated entry std std std std
Remote keyless entry keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors) keyfob (all doors)
Keyless access system opt opt opt opt
Panic alarm std std std std
Door locks power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock power with 2 stage unlock
Rear child safety door locks std std std std
Content theft deterrent alarm system std std std std
Ignition disable std std std std
Theft deterrent radio std std std std
Low tire pressure warning std std std std
Parking assist opt opt opt opt
LED taillights opt opt opt opt
Lane departure warning opt opt opt opt
Blind spot sensor opt opt opt opt
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Stolen vehicle tracking opt opt opt opt
Directionally adaptive headlights opt opt std opt
Headlight washer opt opt opt opt

2016 BMW X3 Mechanical Features

The 2016 BMW X3 will have different mechanical features depending on the trim level that you choose. Some of the other features that you may find in the higher-level trim levels include air suspension, brake assist, speed sensitive steering, an electronic limited slip differential, a performance exhaust system.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Engine 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4 3.0L I-6 2.0L I-4
Engine - valvetrain DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Recommended fuel premium unleaded premium unleaded premium unleaded diesel
Brakes 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc 4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS) 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel 4-wheel
Brake assist std std std std
Drive type rear-wheel all wheel all wheel all wheel
Exhaust stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel stainless steel
Steering rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion rack and pinion
Speed sensitive steering Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic Servotronic
Suspension tuning regular regular regular regular
Front suspension type strut strut strut strut
Front anti-roll bar std std std std
Front shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Front springs coil coil coil coil
Rear suspension type multi-link multi-link multi-link multi-link
Rear anti-roll bar std std std std
Rear shocks gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized gas-pressurized
Rear springs coil coil coil coil
Electronic stability system DSC+ DSC+ DSC+ DSC+
Sequential shift control STEPTRONIC STEPTRONIC STEPTRONIC STEPTRONIC
Transmission 8-spd w/OD 8-spd w/OD 8-spd w/OD 8-spd w/OD
Axle ratio 3.39 3.39 3.39 3.08
Turbocharger intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo intercooled turbo
Ride control opt opt opt opt
Adaptive suspension opt opt opt opt

2016 BMW X3 Other Specs

In general, the 2016 BMW X3 lower-level trims will have fewer features. If you are looking for a vehicle that has all of the latest and greatest features, then you will want to choose one of the higher-level trim levels.
Trims sDrive28i 4dr 4x2 Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4 xDrive35i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 3.0L I-6 xDrive28d 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle, Engine: 2.0L I-4
Maximum towing capacity 3500 3500 3500 3500

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2016 BMW X3 specs

Wheel Offset 34 - 40 mm
Lug Nut Size M14 x 1.25
Horsepower 180 - 300 hp
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Lug Pattern PCD 5x120
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