2012 BMW X3 Specifications

2012 BMW X3

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2012 BMW X3

Starting MSRP $37,100–$42,700

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Specifications shown for: xDrive28i 4dr All-wheel Drive Sports Activity Vehicle

Engines

See Specs 240-hp, 3.0-liter I-6 (premium)  

Transmissions

See Specs 8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual  

Powertrain

Standard 210-amp. alternator  
(80Ah) Battery amp hours  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Chrome tailpipe  
Standard Mode select transmission  
STEPTRONIC Sequential sport shift  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
3.73 Axle ratio  
Standard XDrive full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard All-wheel drive  

8-spd automatic w/OD and auto-manual

Standard Overdrive  
Standard Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Available Adaptive suspension  
Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent front strut suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Available Ride control: automatic w/driver control  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Independent rear multi-link suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Available Independent rear multi-link suspension w/active anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Servotronic speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard P245/55HR17.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Available P245/50WR18.0 BSW run flat AS tires  
Standard 17" wheels
Available 18" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Available Power liftgate  
Standard Power remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Auto dimming folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote left side-view door mirror  
Available Power remote right side-view door mirror with tilt down  
Standard Rear lip spoiler  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Available Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Available Metal-look front bumper insert  
Available Metal-look rear bumper insert  
Available Colored rear bumper insert  
Standard Front license plate bracket  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Available Roof rack: rails only  
Standard Colored w/chrome surround grille  
Available Chrome tip exhaust  

Convenience Features

Standard Automatic dual-zone front air conditioning  
Standard Console ducts  
Available Front and rear express open/close sliding and tilting glass sunroof  
Available Sunshade  
Standard 3 driver memory seat settings (includes door mirrors,)  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Power windows with front and rear 1-touch down  
Available Power windows  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Integrated key/remote  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Available Proximity key  
Standard Interior lock disable  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Remote window controls  
Available Remote sunroof/convertible roof controls  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Heated steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Available Sport steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Auto-dimming rearview mirror  
Standard Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Available Cell phone pre-wiring  
Available Garage door transmitter  
Available Emergency communication system: BMW Assist  
Available Navigation system with voice activation  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Illuminated locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
Available Seatback storage pockets: 2  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 2 12V DC power outlets  
Available 3 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Available Front sport seats  
Available Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Available Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Available Heated rear seat  
Standard 8-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Available 10-way driver and passenger seat adjustments  
Standard Power reclining driver and passenger seats  
Available Power 4-way driver and passenger lumbar support  
Standard Power height-adjustable driver and passenger seats  
Available Manual driver and passenger thigh support  
Standard Power driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard Power driver and passenger cushion tilt  
Standard Front center armrest  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Available Rear 40-20-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Leatherette front and rear seat upholstery  
Available Leather front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Leatherette door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Available Genuine wood door panel insert, console insert  
Available Aluminum instrument panel insert, door panel insert, console insert  
Available Genuine wood/metal-look instrument panel insert  
Standard Leatherette shift knob  
Standard Leather steering wheel  
Available Leather/metal-look steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Standard Chrome and metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  
Available Cargo tray/organizer  
Available Cargo net  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Available SiriusXM AM/FM/HD/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard Remote CD compatible  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Available DVD-Audio  
Standard Radio data system  
Standard Amplifier  
Available Premium amplifier  
Available Automatic equalizer  
Standard Audio theft deterrent  
Available Digital signal processor  
Available Voice activated radio  
Available Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 12 speakers
Available 16 performance speakers  
Available MyInfo internet access  
Standard 1 1st row LCD monitor  
Standard Wireless phone connectivity  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Delay-off projector beam halogen headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon high intensity low/high beam headlamps  
Available Delay-off projector beam Bi-xenon halogen headlamps  
Available Auto-leveling headlights  
Available Directionally adaptive headlights  
Available Auto-dimming headlights  
Available Headlight washer  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Rear fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent rain detecting wipers speed-sensitive wipers wipers with heating jets  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Available Rear side blind  
Standard Deep-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front and rear reading lights  
Available 4 door curb/courtesy lights  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Available Head-up display  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Tire specific low-tire-pressure warning  
Available Front and rear w/rear camera parking sensors  
Available Front and rear parking sensors  
Available Frt and rr w/surround view parking sensors  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Systems monitor  
Available Redundant digital speedometer  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Water-temp. warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Low-oil-level warning  
Standard Low-coolant warning  
Standard Lights-on warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Bulb-failure warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Standard Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  
Standard Brake pad wear  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front and rear ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Locking fuel flap included with power door locks  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Remote activated perimeter/approach lights  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Available Tracker system  
DSC+ Stability control with anti-roll control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-6 Engine type  
183 cu.in. Engine displacement  
240-hp @ 6,600 rpm Engine horsepower  
221 lbs.-ft. @ 2,750 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
24 Valves  
3.3" x 3.5" Engine bore x stroke  
10.70 to 1 Compression ratio  
17.7 gal. Fuel tank capacity
19 mpg Fuel economy city  
25 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.35 Drag coefficient  
4,112 lbs. Curb weight  
5,137 lbs. GVWR  
904 lbs. Payload  
2,403 lbs. Front axle capacity  
2,833 lbs. Rear axle capacity  
3,500 lbs. Towing capacity  
183.0" Exterior length  
74.1" Exterior body width  
65.4" Exterior height  
110.6" Wheelbase  
63.6" Front tread  
64.3" Rear tread  
19.5' Turning radius  
26 degrees Approach angle  
23 degrees Departure angle  
8.3" Ground clearance (min.)  
19.7" Max. wading depth  
19 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
39.9" Front legroom  
36.8" Rear legroom  
40.7" Front headroom  
39.1" Rear headroom  
57.3" Front shoulder room  
56.0" Rear shoulder room  
27.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
63.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
63.3 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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