BMW X3 2012 vs BMW X1 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| BMW X3 and BMW X1 have the same engine power, but BMW X3 torque is 40 NM more than BMW X1. BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
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The BMW X1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1240 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW X1 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.55 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger. BMW X3 is 17 cm longer than the BMW X1, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1350 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 130 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW X1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 12 200 | 10 400 | |
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