BMW X3 2014 vs BMW X5 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| BMW X3 and BMW X5 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW X3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The BMW X5 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW X3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5, which means that by driving the BMW X3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW X3 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW X5 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 209 mm (8.2 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.76 m | |
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BMW X3 is smaller. BMW X3 is 23 cm shorter than the BMW X5, 6 cm narrower, while the height of BMW X3 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1870 litres | |
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BMW X5 has more luggage space. BMW X3 has 100 litres less trunk space than the BMW X5. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X5 (by 270 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the BMW X5, which means BMW X3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`405 | 2`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X5 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 21 000 | 29 200 | |
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