BMW E53

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BMW E53
Manufacturer	BMW
Production	2000–2006
Successor	BMW E70
Class	Mid-size crossover SUV
Vehicles	BMW X5
Related	BMW E63

The BMW E53 automobile platform is the basis for the 1999 through 2006 BMW X5 crossover vehicle. Production ceased September, 2006^[1] and has been replaced by the BMW E70. The E53 was developed at a time when BMW still owned Land Rover and as such shares many components and designs with both Land Rover and also the BMW E39 5-series.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Model lineup

Model	Model Year	Engine
3.0i	2001-2006	M54B30
4.4i	2000-2003	M62TUB44
4.4i	2004-2006	N62B44
4.6is	2001-2003	N52B25
4.8is	2004-2006	N62B48
3.0d	2001-2003	M57D30
3.0d	2004-2006	M57TUD30

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Type	Series	1980s										1990s										2000s										2010s
		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5
Small family	1 Series															E36/5						E46/5				E81 / E82 / E87 / E88
Compact exec	3 Series	E21				E30							E36								E46							E90 / E91 / E92 / E93
Executive	5 Series	E12		E28							E34								E39							E60 / E61							F10 / F11
Luxury	7 Series	E23							E32								E38							E65 / E66						F01 / F02
Coupé	6 Series	E24																								E63 / E64
Roadster	Z Series									Z1 (E30)								Z3 (E36)							Z4 (E85)							Z2
Supercar/GT		M1										E31										Z8 (E52)									Z10
SUV	X3																									E83								F25
	X5																					E53							E70
	X6																													E71

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