The Comparative Analysis :
BMW X4 M40i Steptronic (15 - 18) vs. BMW X3 3.0sd DPF Automatic (06 - 08)
€ 68,400
€ 52,000
€ 68,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,000
ⓘ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 X4 M40i is 10.2 cm longer, 4.8 cm wider and 5 cm lower than the X3 3.0sd DPF.
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
1624
1901
2098
1674
1853
1987
1901 mm
Width
1853 mm
2098 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1987 mm
1624 mm
Height
1674 mm
2810
4671
2795
4569
4671 mm
Length
4569 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
1915 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2430 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2385 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.79 %
General
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
F26
Generation
E83
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
BMW N55
Engine Series
BMW M57
N55-B30
Engine Code
M57-D30


4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2993 CC
355 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
282 bhp
at 4400 rpm
X4 M40i
355 bhp
282 bhp
X3 3.0sd DPF
465 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
580 NM
at 1750 rpm
X4 M40i
465 NM
580 NM
X3 3.0sd DPF
Performance
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
X4 M40i
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
X3 3.0sd DPF
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5.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
X4 M40i
5.39 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
X3 3.0sd DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
32 mpg
X4 M40i
33 mpg
32 mpg
X3 3.0sd DPF
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
67 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
67 L
484 mi
Range
478 mi
X4 M40i
484 mi
478 mi
X3 3.0sd DPF
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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).
179 kWh
X4 M40i
162.9 kWh
179 kWh
X3 3.0sd DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
X4 M40i
X3 3.0sd DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









1400 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1560 L















