2022 BMW X3 vs 2021 BMW X5
Overview | |
MSRP$59,400 | MSRP$43,700 |
Listings56 | Listings149 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.0 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
2021 BMW X5 Reviews SummaryThe BMW X5 was fully redesigned for the 2019 model year. In 2020, high-performance models were added to the mix and for 2021, the SUV’s second-generation plug-in hybrid variant joins the family. All feature similar body design and utility, including a large cargo area. | |
2022 BMW X3 Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine3.0L 335 hp I6 | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City21 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.0L 335 hp I6 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower335 hp @ 5500 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City21 | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway26 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space33.9 cu ft | Cargo Space28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight4828 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height68.7 in | Height66.0 in |
Length194.3 in | Length185.9 in |
Width87.3 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase117.1 in | Wheelbase112.8 in |
Maximum Payload974 lbs | Maximum Payload904 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity7209 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $59,400 | $43,700 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 8.0 out of 10Read full review | 7.8 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | The BMW X5 was fully redesigned for the 2019 model year. In 2020, high-performance models were added to the mix and for 2021, the SUV’s second-generation plug-in hybrid variant joins the family. All feature similar body design and utility, including a large cargo area. | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 3.0L 335 hp I6 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | RWD |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | 21 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.0L 335 hp I6 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 330 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 335 hp @ 5500 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 21 | 23 |
MPG Highway | 26 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 33.9 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4828 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 68.7 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 194.3 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 87.3 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 117.1 in | 112.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 974 lbs | 904 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 7209 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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