BMW X3 2006 vs BMW X5 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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BMW X5 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 13 HP less power than BMW X5, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW X5. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 13.0 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 201 mm (7.9 inches) | 203 mm (8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 X5 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X5 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.72 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 10 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW X3 has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW X5. The BMW X5 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 2`595 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5400 | |
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