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BMW X3

2004-10 models

MODERATE OVERLAP FRONT TEST

OVERALL EVALUATION: Good

Structure/safety cage	Injury measures				Restraints/dummy kinematics
Structure/safety cage	Head/neck	Chest	Leg/foot, left	Leg/foot, right	Restraints/dummy kinematics

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Test details:

The BMW X3 was introduced in the 2004 model year.

Restraints/dummy kinematics — Dummy movement was well controlled. After the dummy moved forward into the frontal airbag, its head contacted the side curtain airbag, which had deployed during the crash.

Injury measures — Measures taken from the dummy indicate a low risk of any significant injuries in a crash of this severity.

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Left to right:

Action shot taken during the frontal offset crash test.
The dummy's position in relation to the steering wheel and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.
Smeared greasepaint indicates where the dummy's head brushed across the side curtain airbag during rebound.
Intrusion into the driver's space was minimal, and all leg and foot injury measures were low.

Additional features:

Front and rear head curtain airbags and front door-mounted torso airbags (standard) and rear door-mounted torso airbags (optional)
Rollover sensor: designed to deploy the side curtain airbags in the event of an impending rollover (2008-10 models)
Electronic stability control; includes roll stability control to minimize the possibility of rollover
Antilock brakes
Programmable daytime running lights

Tested vehicle specifications:

2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4wd
Class: Midsize luxury SUV
Weight: 4,043 lbs.
Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front door-mounted torso airbags
Wheelbase: 110 in.
Length: 180 in.
Width: 73 in.
Engine: 3.0 L 6-cylinder
EPA ratings: 17 mpg city | 24 mpg highway

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Last updated: November 5, 2010