AArmoured vehicles
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AArmoured vehicles
BArmoured vehicles
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BMW X3larger figure on 0 of 2
FV105 Sultanlarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source4,564–4,570 mm (179.7–179.9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | BMW X3 | FV105 Sultan |
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| Manufacturer | BMW[source] | Alvis plc[source] |
| Production | 2003–present[source] | — |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV ( D )[source] | — |
| Body style | 5-door SUV[source] | — |
| Model code | E83[source] | — |
| Model years |
4.82 m (15 ft 10 in)[source]
Height
Single source1,673–1,675 mm (65.9–65.9 in)[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source80 km/h (50 mph)[source]
Operational; Operational range
Single source450 km (280 mi)[source]
Cummins BTA 5.9 diesel
Single sourceCummins BTA 5.9 diesel 190 hp (142 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
2004–2010[source]
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| Assembly | Austria: Graz ( Magna Steyr ) Thailand: Rayong ( BMW Thailand ) Egypt: 6th of October City ( BAG ) Russia: Kaliningrad ( Avtotor )[source] | — |
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| Designer | Pascal Tanghe, Geoff Velasco[source] | — |
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| Layout | Longitudinally mounted , front engine , four-wheel drive[source] | — |
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| Related | BMW 3 Series (E46)[source] | — |
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| Engine | Petrol : 2.0 L N46 I4 2.5 L M54 / N52 I6 3.0 L M54 / N52 I6 Diesel : 2.0 L M47 / N47 I4 3.0 L M57 I6[source] | — |
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| Transmission | 6-speed automatic and manual[source] | — |
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| Wheelbase | 2,795 mm (110.0 in)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Germany[source]Inventory Origin column; table 13, row 19, cell 3; revision 1376482624; retrieved 2026-09-30 | — |
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| Place of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Main armament | — | FN MAG on pintle mount[source] |
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| Suspension | — | torsion bar[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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