BMW X6 2008 vs BMW X3 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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BMW X6 is more dynamic to drive. BMW X6 engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 90 NM more than BMW X3. Thanks to more power BMW X6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.0 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW X6 consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW X6 could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 85 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.66 m | |
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BMW X6 is larger. BMW X6 is 23 cm longer than the BMW X3, 10 cm wider, while the height of BMW X6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1450 litres | 1600 litres | |
| BMW X6 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X3 (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW X3, which means BMW X6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| BMW X3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than BMW X3, so BMW X3 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 13 200 | |
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