BMW X3 — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

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The BMW X3 is a high-end SUV (D-segment in Europe) manufactured by the German marque BMW. It was originally conceived as a taller version of the BMW 3 Series to make a scaled-down version of the BMW X5.

There have been three generations of this car.

BMW X3. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all BMW X3 models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all BMW X3.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

BMW X3 – First Generation (E83)

SUV (E83)

Diesel Engines

  • M47D20(204D4) 2.0d 150 CV (2003 – 2007)
  • N47D20C 2.0d 177 CV (2007)
  • M57D30(306D2) 3.0d 204 CV (2004 – 2005)
  • M57D30(306D3) 3.0d 211 CV (2005 – 2008)
  • M57D30(306D3) 3.0d 218 CV (2005 – 2008)
  • M57D30(306D5) 3.0sd 286 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • N47D20C xDrive18d 136 CV (2009 – 2011)
  • N47D20C xDrive18d 143 CV (2008 – 2011)
  • N47D20C xDrive20d 163 CV (2007 – 2010)
  • N47D20C xDrive20d 177 CV (2007 – 2010)
  • M57D30(306D3) xDrive30d 211 CV (2008 – 2010)
  • M57D30(306D3) xDrive30d 218 CV (2008 – 2010)
  • M57D30(306D5) xDrive35d 286 CV (2008 – 2011)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • N46B20B 2.0i 150 CV (2005 – 2008)
  • M54B25(256S5) 2.5i 186 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • M54B25(256S5) 2.5i 192 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • N52B25BF 2.5si 218 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • N52B25BF 2.5si xDrive 211 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • M54B30(306S3) 3.0i 228 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • M54B30(306S3) 3.0i xDrive 231 CV (2004 – 2006)
  • N52B30A 3.0si 264 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • N52B30A 3.0si 272 CV (2006 – 2008)
  • N52B30A xDrive28i 233 CV (2008 – 2010)
  • N52B25BF xDrive25i 211 CV (2008 – 2010)
  • N52B30A xDrive30i 215 CV (2006 – 2010)
  • N46B20B xDrive20i 150 CV (2008 – 2011)
  • N52B25BF xDrive25i 218 CV (2008 – 2011)
  • N52B30A xDrive30i 272 CV (2008 – 2011)

BMW X3 – Second Generation (F25)

SUV (F25)

Diesel Engines

  • N47D20C sDrive18d 136 CV (2011 – 2014)
  • N47D20C sDrive18d 143 CV (2011 – 2014)
  • B47D20A sDrive18d 150 CV (2014 – 2017)
  • N47D20C xDrive20d 163 CV (2010 – 2014)
  • N47D20C xDrive20d 184 CV (2010 – 2014)
  • B47D20A xDrive20d 190 CV (2014 – 2017)
  • N47D20C xDrive28d 182 CV (2014 – 2016)
  • N57D30A xDrive30d 211 CV (2011 – 2017)
  • N57D30A xDrive30d 249 CV (2015 – 2017)
  • N57D30A xDrive30d 258 CV (2011 – 2017)
  • N57D30A xDrive30d 277 CV (2016 – 2017)
  • N57D30A xDrive30d 286 CV (2014 – 2016)
  • N57D30B xDrive35d 313 CV (2011 – 2017)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • N20B16A sDrive18i 170 CV (2013 – 2017)
  • N20B20A sDrive20i 184 CV (2014 – 2017)
  • N20B20A sDrive28i 245 CV (2011 – 2017)
  • N20B20A xDrive20i 184 CV (2011 – 2017)
  • N20B20A xDrive28i 245 CV (2011 – 2017)
  • N52B30AF xDrive28i 258 CV (2011 – 2012)
  • N55B30A xDrive35i 306 CV (2010 – 2017)

BMW X3 – Third Generation (G01, F97)

SUV (G01, F97)

Diesel Engines

  • B47D20B sDrive18d 136 CV (2018)
  • B47D20B sDrive18d 150 CV (2018)
  • B47D20B xDrive20d 190 CV (2017)
  • B47D20B xDrive20d 2.0 163 CV (2017)
  • B47D20B xDrive25d 211 CV (2018)
  • B47D20B xDrive25d 231 CV (2018)
  • B57D30A xDrive30d 265 CV (2017)
  • B57D30A xDrive30d 3.0 249 CV (2017)
  • B57D30B xDrive M40d 326 CV (2018)

Petrol / Gasoline Engines

  • B48B20A sDrive20i 184 CV (2017)
  • B48B16A sDrive20i 1.6 170 CV (2017)
  • B46B20B sDrive30i 248 CV (2018)
  • B48B20A xDrive20i 184 CV (2018)
  • B48B20B xDrive30i 252 CV (2017)
  • B48B20A xDrive30e 184 CV (2019)
  • B48B20A xDrive30e 252 CV (2019)
  • B58B30A xDrive M40i 354 CV (2018)
  • S58B30A M 480 CV (2019)
  • S58B30A M Competition 510 CV (2019)
  • B58B30A M40 i xDrive 360 CV (2017)

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