Porsche Macan 2018 vs BMW X3 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Porsche Macan is more dynamic to drive. Porsche Macan engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW X3, but torque is 30 NM less than BMW X3. Thanks to more power Porsche Macan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 5.4 | |
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The BMW X3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Porsche Macan consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW X3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Porsche Macan could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1580 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 300 mm (11.8 inches) | 204 mm (8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Porsche Macan 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: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 6 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Porsche Macan 2018 2.0 engine: This engine, while more reliable than previous versions of the EA88 series, still has several characteristic issues. The main problems include:
Timing chain stretching. The chain typically lasts around ... More about Porsche Macan 2018 2.0 engine BMW X3 2017 2.0 engine: A fairly reliable engine with a long service life. On the whole, the chains are more reliable than in the BMW N-series engines, but they also have a tendency to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs to be ... More about BMW X3 2017 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.68 m | |
| Porsche Macan is 2 cm shorter than the BMW X3, 3 cm wider, while the height of Porsche Macan is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1795 litres | 1600 litres | |
| Porsche Macan has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW X3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Porsche Macan (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Porsche Macan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW X3 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Porsche Macan, so Porsche Macan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 63 400 | 29 000 | |
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