BMW X3 2004 vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 303 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Outlander is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 51 HP less power than Mitsubishi Outlander, but torque is 27 NM more than Mitsubishi Outlander. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Outlander. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Used also on Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.62 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger. BMW X3 is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Outlander, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 402 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1691 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 78 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Outlander. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Outlander (by 131 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Outlander, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`255 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW X3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Outlander, so BMW X3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3200 | |
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