Petrol engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 2.0i 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N46B20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive20i 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N46B20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 2.5i 141 kW / 189 hp / 192 PS | 2494 cc | 6 | M54B25 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 2.5si 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 2494 cc | 6 | N52B25 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive25i 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 2494 cc | 6 | N52B25 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 3.0i 170 kW / 228 hp / 231 PS | 2979 cc | 6 | M54B30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 3.0si 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N52B30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive30i 200 kW / 268 hp / 272 PS | 2996 cc | 6 | N52B30 | timing chain |
Diesel engines
| Model Power | Displacement | Cylinder | Engine | Camshaft drive system Timing belt or chain |
|---|---|
| BMW X3 xDrive18d 105 kW / 141 hp / 143 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 2.0d 110 kW / 148 hp / 150 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 2.0d 130 kW / 174 hp / 177 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive20d 130 kW / 174 hp / 177 PS | 1995 cc | 4 | N47D20 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 3.0d 150 kW / 201 hp / 204 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | M57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 3.0d 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | M57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive30d 160 kW / 215 hp / 218 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | M57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 3.0sd 210 kW / 282 hp / 286 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | M57D30 | timing chain |
| BMW X3 xDrive35d 210 kW / 282 hp / 286 PS | 2993 cc | 6 | M57D30 | timing chain |
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what does a 520 m sport bmw have, either a timing chain or belt. When if they do need changing. 01/09/2011