BMW X4 2014 vs BMW X3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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BMW X4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X4 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| 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 X4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that by driving the BMW X4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1260 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: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 212 mm (8.3 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: | 12 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | |
| 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 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 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 | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X4 is 2 cm longer than the BMW X3, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW X4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW X4 has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. This could mean that the BMW X4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X4 is 0.2 metres more than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`335 | 2`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 10 600 | |
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