BMW X3 2006 vs BMW X1 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| BMW X3 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW X1, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW X1. Despite the higher power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 12.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
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`300 | 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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