BMW X4 2014 vs BMW X3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 360 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 465 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
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BMW X4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X4 engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 65 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power BMW X4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.6 l/100km | 10.9 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW X4 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X4 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW X4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 204 mm (8 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW X3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| 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 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. BMW X3 2014 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.66 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW X4 is 1 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 | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 21 200 | 20 400 | |
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