BMW X3 2006 vs BMW X1 2009

 
BMW X3
2006 - 2010
BMW X1
2009 - 2012
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.5 Petrol3.0 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 218 HP258 HP
Torque: 250 NM310 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.9 seconds6.8 seconds
BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving.
BMW X3 engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW X1. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.59.4
Real fuel consumption: 11.9 l/100km12.1 l/100km
By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 15 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1.
Fuel tank capacity: 67 litres63 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 700 km in combined cycle670 km in combined cycle
900 km on highway860 km on highway
560 km with real consumption520 km with real consumption

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km380'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 7 years7 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect.

Dimensions

Length: 4.57 m4.45 m
Width: 1.85 m1.80 m
Height: 1.67 m1.55 m
BMW X3 is larger.
BMW X3 is 12 cm longer than the BMW X1, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW X3 is 13 cm higher.
Trunk capacity: 480 litres420 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
1560 litres1350 litres
BMW X3 has more luggage capacity.
BMW X3 has 60 litres more trunk space than the BMW X1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 210 litres).
Turning diameter: 12 meters11.8 meters
The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW X1.
Gross weight (kg): 2`3002`180
Safety: no data
Quality:
above average

high
BMW X1 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW X1, so BMW X1 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 68009000
Pros and Cons: BMW X3 has
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
BMW X1 has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • longer expected engine lifespan
  • fewer faults
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