BMW X3 2004 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X3 engine produces 39 HP more power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Nissan X-Trail. Thanks to more power BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 1.7 litres less 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 | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 680 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) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6 | Used also on Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 1841 litres | |
| BMW X3 has 70 litres more trunk space than the Nissan X-Trail. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan X-Trail (by 281 litres). | |||
| 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: | above average | average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan X-Trail has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2800 | |
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