BMW X3 vs Audi Q3
Overview | |
MSRP$43,700 | MSRP$34,000 |
Average price$34,433 | Average price$31,825 |
Listings1062 | Listings925 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 | Expert reviews |
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.) | |
Reviews Summary | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower184 hp @ 4800 rpm |
MPG City23 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway30 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | Torque221 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm | Horsepower184 hp @ 4800 rpm |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City23 | MPG City22 |
MPG Highway29 | MPG Highway30 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space28.7 cu ft | Cargo Space23.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight4079 lbs | Curb Weight3902 lbs |
Height66.0 in | Height62.9 in |
Length185.9 in | Length176.6 in |
Width84.2 in | Width79.7 in |
Wheelbase112.8 in | Wheelbase105.5 in |
Maximum Payload904 lbs | Maximum Payload1091 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $43,700 | $34,000 |
Average price | $34,433 | $31,825 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.4 |
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | 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 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Drive Train | RWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | 184 hp @ 4800 rpm |
MPG City | 23 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 30 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | 2.0L 184 hp I4 |
Torque | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | 184 hp @ 4800 rpm |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | 22 |
MPG Highway | 29 | 30 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 28.7 cu ft | 23.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4079 lbs | 3902 lbs |
Height | 66.0 in | 62.9 in |
Length | 185.9 in | 176.6 in |
Width | 84.2 in | 79.7 in |
Wheelbase | 112.8 in | 105.5 in |
Maximum Payload | 904 lbs | 1091 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 4400 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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