Model Year | 2012 | 2012 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Audi A3 | |
Engine | 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6600 300 Nm@2750 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1800 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,578 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,285 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,765 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,422 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,865 kg | 1,578 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 57 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,379 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 937 mm | 56 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 884 mm | 51 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 371 L | 411 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 1,546 L | 0 L |
2012 BMW X3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Thanks partly to power-adjustable side bolsters, the X3's optional sport seats are both supportive and comfortable. They're firm where you want them to be firm, yet (unlike those in the Audi and Mercedes-Benz) cushy where you want them to be cushy. The Volvo XC60's seats are also very comfortable, but can't quite match the BMW's lateral support. You sit substantially higher than in a BMW sedan, both relative to the ground and to the instrument panel. The windshield is more distant than in the original X3, making the current one seem considerably larger, but it remains more upright than in most recently designed crossovers. The forward visibility many people buy a crossover to get can be gotten here. Rear seat legroom increased by an inch with the 2011 redesign, and is now competitive. A couple of adults will fit, so there's no compelling functional reason to step up to the X5 unless you require tall people to be comfortable back there. see full BMW X3 review |
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