Jeep Wrangler 2012 vs BMW X3 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Jeep Wrangler engine produces 10 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 10 NM more than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Jeep Wrangler reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Jeep Wrangler consumes 3.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Wrangler could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Jeep Wrangler consumes 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3. | |||
| 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 330'000 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 Jeep Wrangler engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Nitro | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| 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 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: | 3.88 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.66 m | |
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Jeep Wrangler is smaller, but higher. Jeep Wrangler is 78 cm shorter than the BMW X3, width is practically the same , while the height of Jeep Wrangler is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
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BMW X3 has more luggage space. Jeep Wrangler has 64 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 200 | 19 600 | |
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