BMW X1 2012 vs BMW X3 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the BMW X1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X1 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1350 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 2012 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X3 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.66 m | |
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BMW X1 is smaller. BMW X1 is 17 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X1 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. BMW X1 has 130 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| BMW X1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 12 200 | |
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