Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic
Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Nissan Navara is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, BMW 3 series also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
On average, Nissan Navara equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Dimensions
Length:
5.31 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.85 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.83 m
1.44 m
Nissan Navara is larger. Nissan Navara is 79 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Navara is 39 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
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460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1385 litres
Turning diameter:
12.4 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Nissan Navara is 1.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Nissan Navara can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
