What engine is in 2006 BMW E53 X5 3.0d Aut.? The 2006 BMW E53 X5 3.0d Aut. has a Inline 6, Diesel engine with 2993 cm3 / 182.6 cu-in capacity. How many horsepower (hp) does a 2006 BMW E53 X5 3.0d Aut. have? C/D SAYS: Using the same powertrains as the refreshed X5, the 2024 BMW X6 is a sharper-styled take on the luxurious mid-size luxury SUV. Learn More. EXPAND ALL MODEL YEARS. Now for the relevant one for this island - the 3.0-litre diesel. And even though the last X5 had a 3.0-litre oil burner, this version has been revised. So you now get eight per cent more fuel The era where mid-grade luxury SUVs can tangle with American muscle cars is upon us. Take, for example, the $58,795 BMW X3 M40i, which sits between the X3 xDrive30i and the X3 M. It's propelled by BMW X5 vs. the Competition The 2023 BMW X5 delivers both sport and luxury, with a small lineup that's both practical and high-performance. Rivals including the Mercedes-Benz GLE , Genesis GV80 , and Volvo XC90 start at a lower price and offer capable turbo four-cylinder engines, but they lack the punch of the X5’s standard six-cylinder. On the OP's subject of an F15 3.0d, I've got one. I probably can't offer any great insight, in that I've only ever driven the 3.0d and haven't driven a 4.0d. However, as I'm sure you're aware 1bad540. 12829 posts · Joined 2006. #3 · Nov 23, 2012. depends the 3.0 is bmw's best engine, that said i only drive the 8's and I have the 3.0 for the wife. The 3.0 is less upkeep than the larger 4.4. [SIGPIC] e39 540i sprt, acs type 2's,acs pdls,clrs (sold) Driving Performance, ride, handling, refinement. Both cars are powered by 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel engines hooked up to eight-speed automatic gearboxes, and they both deliver similar performance. bls3h49.