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BMW X3

E832004–2006

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3.0i ↗Manual · 2006–2006Premium Unleaded · 3.0 LNot listed4WD
x3 ↗Manual 6-spd · 2004–2005Premium · 2.5 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
x3 ↗Manual 6-spd · 2004–2006Premium · 3.0 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
x3 ↗Automatic (S5) · 2004–2005Premium · 2.5 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
x3 ↗Automatic (S5) · 2004–2006Premium · 3.0 LNot listed4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
x3 2.5i ↗5-speed automatic · 2004–2006Gasoline · 2.5 L · 184 hp184 hpAll-wheel drive
x3 3.0i ↗6-speed manual · 2005–2006Gasoline · 3.0 L · 225 hp225 hpAll-wheel drive
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About this generation

The original BMW X3 E83 launched for the 2004 model year and established the compact luxury crossover nameplate. It was sold in the United States from the beginning, initially with six-cylinder gasoline models and later with updated powertrain offerings. This row covers the first E83 phase before the 2007 facelift.

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