BMW X3
PA72Stock varies — page stays liveRepresenting the pre-facelift E83 chassis code WBAPA720, this European-market LHD X3 3.0d featured the robust M57 twin-cam common-rail diesel engine producing 204 PS (150 kW). It pioneered early iterations of BMW's proactive xDrive all-wheel-drive system.
Engine
M57TUD30 (3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel)
Displacement
2,993 cc
Drive
4WD
Gearbox
6MT / 5AT
Fuel
Diesel
Body
SUV
BMW X3 — representative 1st Gen (E83) imageChassis variants of the X3
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
PA72M57TUD30 (3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel)2,993 cc4WD6MT / 5AT
PC72M57TU2D30 (3.0L Inline-6 Turbo Diesel)2,993 cc4WD6MT / 6ATDimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,565 mm
Width
1,853 mm
Height
1,674 mm
Weight
1,850 kg
Shipping volume
14.16 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBAPA720XXXXXXSep 2003 – Aug 2006E83 Pre-Facelift 3.0d LHD Automatic
Import eligibility by country (2003–2006)
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the PA72
What power output does the WBAPA720 3.0d produce?
The WBAPA720 model utilizes the M57D30TU engine, delivering 204 PS (201 hp) and 410 Nm (302 lb-ft) of torque.
What automatic transmission is equipped in the WBAPA720?
This pre-facelift LHD automatic model is equipped with a 5-speed GM 5L40-E automatic transmission.