Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | BMW X3 | BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo | |
Engine | turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 224 kW@5800 407 Nm@1300 |
turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 298 kW@5500 610 Nm@1750 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,809 mm | 3,066 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,648 mm | 4,999 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,882 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,661 mm | 1,560 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,915 kg | 2,295 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 67 L | 70 L | -3 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,034 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,455 mm | 1,506 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,013 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 991 mm | 2 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,422 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 935 mm | 1,062 mm | 934 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,093 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 782 L | 439 L | 343 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,792 L | 1,699 L | 0 L |
2013 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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