BMW X1 2012 vs BMW X3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X1 engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.6 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X1 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X1 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`290 | |
| 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 (€): | 10 800 | 13 000 | |
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