Model Year | 2012 | 2021 | |
Model | BMW X3 | Audi Q8 | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1200 |
turbocharged 3.0L V6 Hybrid DOHC-4v 335 hp@5000 369 lb-ft@1370 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 2,995 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,986 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,704 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 2,270 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 85 L | -18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,511 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 968 mm | 25 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,021 mm | 934 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,080 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 810 L | -28 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 1,911 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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