BMW X3 2006 vs BMW X1 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW X1 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW X1, but torque is 190 NM more than BMW X1. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 750 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 380'000 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 | 7 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.55 m | |
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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 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1560 litres | 1350 litres | |
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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 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW X1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`355 | 2`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 (€): | 6800 | 9000 | |
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