BMW X3 2014 vs Porsche Macan 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 6.4 seconds | |
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Porsche Macan is a more dynamic driving. BMW X3 engine produces 55 HP less power than Porsche Macan, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Porsche Macan. Due to the lower power, BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.9 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X3 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Porsche Macan, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| BMW X3 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: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW X3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
| BMW X3 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 X3 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.62 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW X3 is 2 cm shorter than the Porsche Macan, 4 cm narrower, 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 | 1500 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 Porsche Macan. The Porsche Macan 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 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Porsche Macan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`365 | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Porsche Macan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Porsche Macan, so Porsche Macan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 27 600 | |
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