BMW X3 2010 vs BMW X4 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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BMW X4 is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 6 HP less power than BMW X4, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW X4. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW X4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X3 could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1280 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW X3 2010 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW X3 2010 2.0 engine BMW X4 2014 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW X4 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X3 is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X4, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X3 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1400 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, BMW X3 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW X4. The BMW X4 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 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.2 metres less than that of the BMW X4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 2`335 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 400 | 19 000 | |
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