BMW X3 2004 vs Nissan Pathfinder 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 253 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 325 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 22 HP less power than Nissan Pathfinder, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Nissan Pathfinder. Despite less power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.7 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Pathfinder, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 640 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.80 m | |
| BMW X3 is 8 cm shorter than the Nissan Pathfinder, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 1076 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 2407 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 596 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Pathfinder. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 847 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`280 | 2`404 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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