Nissan Pathfinder 2001 vs BMW X3 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 359 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Nissan Pathfinder engine produces 12 HP more power than BMW X3, whereas torque is 59 NM more than BMW X3. Despite the higher power, Nissan Pathfinder reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.1 | 12.0 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Pathfinder consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Pathfinder could require 465 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 540 km on highway | 730 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Infiniti FX, Nissan Murano | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.67 m | |
| Nissan Pathfinder is 8 cm longer than the BMW X3, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Pathfinder is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1076 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2407 litres | 1560 litres | |
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Nissan Pathfinder has more luggage capacity. Nissan Pathfinder has 596 litres more trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Pathfinder (by 847 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`280 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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