The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 sDrive18d (12 - 14) vs. BMW X3 M Steptronic (19 - ..)

€ 36,600
BMW X3 sDrive18d (12 - 14) X3 sDrive18d
€ 84,900
 BMW X3 M Steptronic (19 - ..) X3 M
€ 36,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 84,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The X3 sDrive18d is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 7.8 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the X3 M.
X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
1661
Blueprint BMW X3 sDrive18d (12 - 14)
1881
2098
1667
Blueprint BMW X3 M Steptronic (19 - ..)
1897
2138
1881 mm
Width
1897 mm
2098 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2138 mm
1661 mm
Height
1667 mm
Blueprint BMW X3 sDrive18d (12 - 14)
2810
4648
Blueprint BMW X3 M Steptronic (19 - ..)
2864
4726
4648 mm
Length
4726 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm

Vehicle Weight

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
2045 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2500 kg
BMW X3 sDrive18d (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
310 kg
15.16 %
BMW X3 M Steptronic (19 - ..)

General

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
F25
Generation
F97
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
BMW N47
Engine Series
BMW S58
N47-D20
Engine Code
S58-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
141 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
473 bhp
at 6250 rpm
X3 sDrive18d
141 bhp
473 bhp
X3 M
360 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 2600 rpm
X3 sDrive18d
360 NM
600 NM
X3 M

Performance

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
121 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

X3 sDrive18d

62 mph 62
mph

58 m
0.000 sec

X3 M

▶ REPLAY
12.3 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.32 kg/bhp
X3 sDrive18d
12.3 kg/bhp
4.32 kg/bhp
X3 M

Fuel Economy / Emissions

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
27 mpg
X3 sDrive18d
55 mpg
27 mpg
X3 M
49 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
816 mi
Range
385 mi
X3 sDrive18d
816 mi
385 mi
X3 M
Environmental Impact
104.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
198.9 kWh
X3 sDrive18d
104.9 kWh
198.9 kWh
X3 M
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

X3 sDrive18d
X3 M
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
550 L
Boot Capacity
550 L
1600 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1600 L