BMW X3 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 68 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 96 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan X-Trail is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan X-Trail gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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: | 12 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW X3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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BMW X3 is larger, but slightly lower. BMW X3 is 5 cm longer than the Nissan X-Trail, 9 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | no data | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. BMW X3 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means BMW X3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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