BMW X3 with extended range of engines

Aug 17, 2011, 4:06 GMT

Munich - BMW is offering the X3 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) with an extended range of engines promising more performance and greater fuel efficiency as well as options including a real-time traffic information function.

From the European autumn this year the X3 will come with a choice of three petrol engines and three diesel units spanning an output range of 135 kW/184 hp to the top of the range X3 xDrive35d with 230 kW/313 hp.

Fuel-saving technology includes the Auto Start-Stop function that can be combined with both the six-speed manual and the eight-speed automatic transmission.

The new engine's BMW TwinPower Turbo technology includes a turbo charging system based on the twin-scroll principle, along with High Precision Injection direct petrol injection, Double-Vanos variable camshaft control and Valvetronic variable valve control.

In conjunction with a navigation system, the Real-Time Traffic Information function will also be available for the new BMW X3 from autumn 2011, according to the car maker.

The system provides particularly accurate and up-to-the-minute congestion alerts as well as information on the traffic situation on motorways, country roads and selected city routes. It allows the driver to take into account any potential loss of time resulting from a diversion when recalculating the route.