Where is the engine number of BMW X3 located?
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The engine number of BMW X3 is located at the lower left side of the engine, and it is also on the vehicle nameplate, which is placed at the door opening area of the front passenger seat. Generally, the engine number of a car can be found in: 1. The vehicle registration certificate; 2. Engraved on the engine block, open the hood to check the marking on the engine block. BMW X3 is an SUV model with a length, width, and height of 4648mm, 1881mm, and 1661mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2810mm. The new BMW X3 has a length, width, and height of 4717mm, 1891mm, and 1689mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2864mm. The new BMW X3 has added front seat heating, removed the in-car CD, and the 9-speaker audio system is no longer optional. The xDrive28i series has added a sensor-activated tailgate, front seat heating, and a 16-speaker audio system. The xDrive30i has added ACC adaptive cruise control, a 16-speaker audio system, and other configurations. In terms of safety features, the new BMW X3 comes standard with road traffic sign recognition, and the xDrive30i also adds lane change assist and lane departure warning.
The engine number of the BMW X3 is usually located on the front of the engine block, near the pulley or water pump. Just open the hood and look down carefully to spot it. I find this quite interesting because BMW designed it to simplify the identification process by placing it in a very visible location, saving users the trouble of searching around. I've checked several X3 models myself, and the position is consistently fixed on a metal tag at the front of the engine. However, note that the engine number is directly engraved and might be covered by oil or dirt—just wipe it with a cloth to make it clear. By the way, it matches the VIN number, and getting it wrong could affect vehicle registration procedures, so it's best to have a technician verify it during maintenance to avoid issues during traffic police checks. Additionally, the modern X3's engine layout is quite compact, so having a clearly visible number is a good design feature.