Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 vs BMW X3 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 360 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 4.8 seconds | |
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BMW X3 is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW X3, but torque is 50 NM less than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Range Rover Velar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.4 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover Velar consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Range Rover Velar could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 4 sērija, BMW X4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover Velar might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW X3 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.68 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is larger, but slightly lower. Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 9 cm longer than the BMW X3, 14 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 673 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar has more luggage capacity. Land Rover Range Rover Velar has 123 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 0.5 metres less than that of the BMW X3, which means Land Rover Range Rover Velar can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`540 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Land Rover Range Rover Velar scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 50 400 | 33 600 | |
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