Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2017 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: | 380 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar engine produces 74 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Land Rover Range Rover Velar reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.3 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover Velar consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| BMW X3 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: | 251 mm (9.9 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover Velar can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 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 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.03 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.66 m | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Velar is larger. Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 15 cm longer than the BMW X3, 15 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 673 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1731 litres | 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Velar (by 131 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Velar is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW X3. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`540 kg | 2`405 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`884 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 656 kg | 590 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Velar load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem more than BMW X3. Therefore, Land Rover Range Rover Velar is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 18 600 | |
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