The Comparative Analysis :

BMW X3 xDrive30i (08 - 10) vs. BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18)

€ 45,200
BMW X3 xDrive30i (08 - 10) X3 xDrive30i
€ 68,400
BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18) X4 M40i
€ 45,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The X3 xDrive30i is 10.2 cm shorter, 4.8 cm narrower and 5 cm taller than the X4 M40i.
X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
1674
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive30i (08 - 10)
1853
1987
1624
Blueprint BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18)
1901
2098
1853 mm
Width
1901 mm
1987 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2098 mm
1674 mm
Height
1624 mm
Blueprint BMW X3 xDrive30i (08 - 10)
2795
4569
Blueprint BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18)
2810
4671
4569 mm
Length
4671 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm

Vehicle Weight

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2430 kg
BMW X3 xDrive30i (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.22 %
BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18)

General

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
E83
Generation
F26
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N52
Engine Series
BMW N55
N52-B30
Engine Code
N55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
268 bhp
at 6650 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 5800 rpm
X3 xDrive30i
268 bhp
355 bhp
X4 M40i
315 NM
at 2750 rpm
Max. Torque
465 NM
at 1350 rpm
X3 xDrive30i
315 NM
465 NM
X4 M40i

Performance

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

X3 xDrive30i

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

X4 M40i

 REPLAY
6.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.39 kg/bhp
X3 xDrive30i
6.77 kg/bhp
5.39 kg/bhp
X4 M40i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
X3 xDrive30i
30 mpg
33 mpg
X4 M40i
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
438 mi
Range
484 mi
X3 xDrive30i
438 mi
484 mi
X4 M40i
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
162.9 kWh
X3 xDrive30i
179.9 kWh
162.9 kWh
X4 M40i
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
229 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

X3 xDrive30i
X4 M40i
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
445 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
1560 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1400 L