Standard equipment in the X5 for 2002 and 2003 includes the 3.0 liter engine by BMW, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 5-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the X5.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The X5 comes equipped with 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.

Statistics

The X5 is 183.70 inches long, 73.70 inches wide, and 69.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 111.00 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000/48 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 2003 (MSRP) was $49,950, with a dealer invoice cost of $45,615. This price is in line with the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 2003 X5 is a Siemens MS 43 system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.

The 2003 X5 gets 18 miles/gallon on the highway and only 14 in the city. This is below average for a sport utility truck.

Parting Shots

The 2002 model began the promise of the BMW X5. The 2003 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers BMW hopes that the X5 3.0i will continue to be a profitable vehicle.

Tags: 3.0i, 4-Door, BMW X5, Sport Utility, United States market

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