The BMW X3 gets a new economical green variant called the BMW X3 xDrive18d, equipped with a 2.0 litre inline-4 turbodiesel producing 143 horsepower and 350Nm of torque. It is slotted under the xDrive20d.
2008′s World Green Car of the Year also had a 18d designation, as it was about this time last year that the 118d was announced WGCOTY 2008. Let’s compare the 118d to the X3 xDrive18d in terms of emissions.
The BMW 118d emits just 119g/km. The X3 model puts out a fair bit more pollution at 165g/km of CO2 – that’s the difference a heavy SUV body and all-wheel drive will make.
But it’s still less polluting than the X3 xDrive25i that is sold here in Malaysia, that one puts out 228g/km of CO2 and is only EU4 compliant while the diesel models comply with EU5. Look after the jump for more images of the new xDrive18d.
After dabbling for years in the IT industry, Paul Tan initially began this site as a general blog covering various topics of personal interest. With an increasing number of readers paying rapt attention to the motoring stories, one thing led to another and the rest, as they say, is history. An avid electronic gadget aficionado as well as big-time coffee lover, he's also the executive producer of the Driven motoring TV programme.
another white…fuyoo
got ppl buy x3 n then drive offroad here in malaysia?…dlm iklan adela! hehe
X3 is still on the road?? its the most ugliest thing coming out from BMW.. Im waiting for the new X3 but i saw spyshots and it does have similar elements, but may look more like a baby X5. Not just an east-european design SUV paid by BMW to make and distribute with a BMW badge.
Urg! Ugly! Side profile looks like Avanza!!
This is unbelievable, a fuel efficient/environment friendly SUV!! Reminds me of the old Discovery. So fuel efficient you can drive the car for 10 hours on the freeway and it won't take up more than 30litres of diesel. But of course, in those days Diesel engines are slow and the Discovery TDI is VERY slow, but… fuel efficient.
Looks like a Land Rover with BMW badge slapped on. Boring design.
The one problem in X3 that they never fix – the ugly headlights & taillights!!
Looks ugly. Desgined by someone with a ruler. Looks more like a tank than a car
ugly headlamp and tail still there??? not nice at all