Getting 23 Miles a Gallon: The 2009 BMW X3 xDrive30i
The 2009 X3 is an important vehicle to BMW for the sport utility market segment. The xDrive30i is a member of a series of one trim levels for the X3 which include xDrive30i. The four-door truck with its all-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for BMW. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
Performance
The X3 xDrive30i is equipped with a BMW 3.0 liter six-cylinder engine that utilizes 24 valves. The engine is mated to a General Motors 6-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for BMW.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The X3 has power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The truck uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
The fuel system for the 2009 X3 is a traditional Siemens MS 70, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
X3 xDrive30i Statistics
The X3 is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the X3 is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the sport utility market.
The listed retail price in 2009 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.
Fuel Efficiency
The X3 xDrive30i received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green truck, this was subpar.
The vehicle is available in several colors.
In Summary
The 2009 model year was unsuccessful for the BMW X3. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the xDrive30i version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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