BMW X6 2008 vs BMW X3 2010

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BMW X6
2008 - 2012
BMW X3
2010 - 2014
Gearbox: Automatic Manual/Automatic
BMW X6 is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW X3 has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
BMW X6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X3 can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW X3 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 3.0 - 4.42.0 - 3.0

Performance

Power: 235 - 555 HP143 - 313 HP
Torque: 400 - 680 NM270 - 630 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.7 - 8 seconds5.7 - 10.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.4 - 13.95.1 - 9.0
BMW X6 petrol engines consumes on average 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW X3. On average, BMW X6 equipped with diesel engines consume 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Ground clearance: 212 mm (8.3 inches)212 mm (8.3 inches)

Dimensions

Length: 4.88 m4.65 m
Width: 1.98 m1.88 m
Height: 1.69 m1.66 m
BMW X6 is larger.
BMW X6 is 23 cm longer than the BMW X3, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 3 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 570 litres550 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1450 litres1600 litres
BMW X6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 150 litres).
Turning diameter: 12.8 meters11.9 meters
The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW X3, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`770~ 2`315
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

average
Average price (€): 15 20013 200
Pros and Cons: BMW X6 has
  • automatic transmission only
  • fewer faults
BMW X3 has
  • both manual and automatic
  • also available in 2WD
  • lower fuel consumption
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
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