BMW X3 2010 vs BMW X5 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Automatic | |
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| BMW X3 is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas BMW X5 is available only with automatic gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW X3 is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW X5 can be equipped only with 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: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 3.0 - 4.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 313 HP | 245 - 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 400 - 740 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | 5.4 - 7.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 - 9.0 | 7.4 - 12.5 | |
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BMW X3 petrol engines consumes on average 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW X5. On average, BMW X3 equipped with diesel engines consume 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. 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) | 222 mm (8.7 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X5 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.78 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 21 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 620 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1750 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 70 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means BMW X3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`315 | ~ 2`799 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 200 | 14 000 | |
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