2008 BMW X3

Tested vehicle: 2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4-door 4wd
Rating applies to 2004-10 models

The BMW X3 was introduced in the 2004 model year.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0722
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	8
Left (cm)	6
Center (cm)	5
Right (cm)	5
Brake pedal (cm)	3
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	2
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	7
Rearward (cm)	-1
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	1

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEF0722
Head
HIC-15	539
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Extension bending moment (Nm)	18
Maximum Nij	0.31
Chest maximum compression (mm)	42
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.7
Femur force - right (kN)	1.4
Knee displacement - left (mm)	0
Knee displacement - right (mm)	0
Maximum tibia index - left	0.45
Maximum tibia index - right	0.32
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.0
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	1.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	63
Right	51

About the original moderate overlap front test

Tested vehicle: 2008 BMW X3 3.0si 4-door 4wd with standard front and rear head curtain airbags and standard front door-mounted torso airbags
Rating applies to 2008-10 models

The BMW X3 was introduced in the 2004 model year. Beginning with 2008 models, changes were made to the front torso airbags and the front and rear door trim panels to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID	CES0739
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0739
Head HIC-15	148
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.0
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	36
Lateral force (kN)	1.3
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	41
Average deflection (mm)	34
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.63
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.75
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.9
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.8
Combined force (kN)	4.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	1.3
L-M moment (Nm)	157
A-P moment (Nm)	26

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CES0739
Head HIC-15	103
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.1
Compression (kN)	0.8
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	27
Lateral force (kN)	1.4
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	22
Average deflection (mm)	18
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	2.75
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.24
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	1.0
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.4
Combined force (kN)	3.2
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	46
A-P moment (Nm)	-21

About the original side crash test

Seat type: Standard seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Standard seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	37
Distance below top of head (mm)	44
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	13.0
Head contact time (ms)	60
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	1
Max neck tension (N)	482

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Seat type: Comfort seats AHR

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Comfort seats AHR
Geometry
Backset (mm)	4
Distance below top of head (mm)	18
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	10.0
Head contact time (ms)	36
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	64
Max neck tension (N)	453

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.