BMW 3 Series vs BMW X3

Should you buy BMW 3 Series or BMW X3? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW 3 Series price starts at Rs 74.90 Lakh ex-showroom for M340i xDrive (Petrol) and BMW X3 price starts Rs 75.80 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive 20 M Sport (Petrol). 3 Series has 2998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while X3 has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the 3 Series has a mileage of 13.02 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Petrol top model).

3 Series Vs X3

Key Highlights	BMW 3 Series	BMW X3
On Road Price	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.87,35,326^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2998	1998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Basic Information	M340i xDrive	xDrive 20 M Sport	Dynamic HSE
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.86,31,955^*	Rs.87,35,326^*	Rs.1,01,25,086^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,64,304/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,66,257/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,92,709/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,18,055	Rs.3,21,526	Rs.3,68,186
User Rating	4.3 Based on 83 Reviews	4.1 Based on 3 Reviews	4.4 Based on 112 Reviews
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Basic Information

M340i xDrive

xDrive 20 M Sport

Dynamic HSE

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.86,31,955^*

Rs.87,35,326^*

Rs.1,01,25,086^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,64,304/month

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Rs.1,66,257/month

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Rs.1,92,709/month

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Insurance

Rs.3,18,055

Rs.3,21,526

Rs.3,68,186

User Rating

4.3

Based on 83 Reviews

4.1

Based on 3 Reviews

4.4

Based on 112 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	2-litre turbo-petrol	TD4 Engine
Displacement (cc)	2998	1998	1997
No. of Cylinders	66 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm	187bhp@5000rpm	246.74bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	500Nm@1900-5000rpm	310Nm@1500-4000rpm	365Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Turbo Charger	Twin	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Steptronic	8-Speed	8-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

B58 Turbocharged I6

2-litre turbo-petrol

TD4 Engine

Displacement (cc)

2998

1998

1997

No. of Cylinders

66 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

368.78bhp@5500-6500rpm

187bhp@5000rpm

246.74bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	-	9.2
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	-	13.1
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.02	13.38	15.8
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	59	-	82
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	253	-	210
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension	-
Steering Type	-	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	-	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	-	Rack&Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	6
Front Brake Type	ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	253	-	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	4.4 s	7.8 s	-
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	245/50 R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	-	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	19	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	19	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Air suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4709	-	4797
Width (mm)	1827	-	2147
Height (mm)	1442	-	1678
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	-	156
Wheel Base (mm)	2651	-	3006
Rear Tread (mm)	-	-	1654
Kerb Weight (kg)	1745	-	1875
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	2590
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	480	-	673
No. of Doors	4	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-	-
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	-	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-	No
Rear Curtain	No	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	-	No
Additional Features	-	-	GROUND CLEARANCE – (STANDARD to OFF ROAD) (Approach Angle:- 23.6/22.5 to 25.0/27.5 Departure Angle:- 25.0/24.8 to 27.0/29.5 Ramp Angle:- 19.1/18.3 to 22.0/23.5 Maximum wading depth:- 530/580), 40:20:40 split fold rear seat , Rear centre headrest, Passive front headrests, 14-way driver memory front seats with rear power recline
Massage Seats	-	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	-	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	-	Full
Drive Modes	4	-	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes	-
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-	-
Cigarette Lighter	-	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	Yes	-	-
Folding Table In The Rear	-	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	-	No
Additional Features	BMW Individual Headliner Anthracite, Electrical seat adjustment for driver and passenger with memory function for drive, Floor mats in Velour, Front armrest with storage compartment, Interior mirrors with automatic anti-dazzle function, Ambient lighting with Welcome Light Carpet, Through loading system, Sport seats for driver and front passenger, Storage compartment package, Individual trim finisher in Carbon Fibre, Alcantara Sensatec combination Black, contrast stitching Blue	-	Finisher Shadow Aluminium, Metal Load space Scuff Plate, R Dynamic Metal Front Tread plates, Headlining Morzine, Ebony Headlining, Interior Lighting, Analog Dials With Central TFT Display, Perforated Grained Leather and Suede cloth Seats, 10 Way Seats (8 Ways Electric, 2 Ways Manual), Floor Mats Carpet, Shadow Aluminium trim finisher, Light Oyster Morzine headlining, Ebony perforated grained leather seats with Ebony interior, Lower Touchscreen, Electrically adjustable steering column, Auto-diing interior rear view mirror, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Cabin Air Ionisation with PM2.5 filter, Bright metal pedals, Premium cabin lighting, Standard IP end caps, Metal front treadplates with R-Dynamic branding, Lockable cooled glovebox,, Rear seat remote release levers,
Digital Cluster	-	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	12.3	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours	Brooklyn Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteIndividual Tanzanite BlueCreamy WhiteBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours	CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	-	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-	-
Side Stepper	-	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-	No
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	-	Yes
Heated Wing Mirror	Yes	-	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-	-
Additional Features	Front ornamental grille frame and nuggets in High Gloss Black, Exterior air inlets in front bumper with embellishers in High Gloss Black, M Exterior mirror caps in High Gloss Black, Model designations and M badges, Tailpipe finishers in Black Chrome, M Aerodynamics Package, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended, Heat Protection Glazing contents, Acoustic Glazing on front windscreen, Adaptive LED Headlight ( Bi-level LED lights with low-beam and high-beam, ‘Inverted L'arranged daytime running lights and LED cornering lights, BMW Selective Beam, the dazzle-free high-beam assistant, Accent lighting with turn indicators, M Sport Exhaust, M Sport Brakes, BMW Individual High-Gloss Shadow Line with extended contents, BMW ure Advance includes Tyres, Alloys, Engine ure, Key Lost Assistance and Golf Hole-in-On	-	Style 7014, 7 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver, Black contrast roof Acoustic laminated windscreen Rain sensing windscreen wipers Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-diing driver side Flush deployable door handles Unpainted brake calipers Velar and R-Dynamic badge Heated rear window with timer Tailgate spoiler Powered tailgate / boot lid Rear Axle Open Differential Flush Deploy able Door Handles Door Mirror Approach light Premium LED Headlights 5 spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel, Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA), Headlight power wash
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Antenna	-	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	-	Hands-Free	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered	-
Tyre Size	F225/40R19, R255/35R19	245/50 R19	-
Tyre Type	Run flat Radial	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Tanzanite Blue MetallicDravit Grey Metallic3 Series Colours

Brooklyn Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteIndividual Tanzanite BlueCreamy WhiteBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours

CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-	No
No. of Airbags	6	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	No
Xenon Headlamps	-	-	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	-	No
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes	No
360 View Camera	-	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	-	Yes	-
Live Weather	-	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	-	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes	-
RSA	-	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Live Weather

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Compass	Yes	-	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	14.9	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	-	No
No. of Speakers	16	15	10
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	No
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Integration, Harman Kardon Surround Sound, Widescreen Curved Display, Fully Digital 12.3” (31.2 cm) Instrument Display, BMW Operating System 8.0 with variable configurable widgets,Navigation function with RTTI and 3D maps, Touch functionality, iDrive Touch with handwriting recognition and direct access buttons, Teleservices, Intelligent E-call, Remote software upgrade, MyBMW App with Remote Services, Intelligent Personal Assistant	-	Pro Service and WI-FI Hotspot
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW 3 Series and BMW X3?

A ) BMW 3 Series price starts at ₹ 74.90 Lakh & BMW X3 price starts at ₹ 75.80 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW 3 Series is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage BMW 3 Series and BMW X3?

A ) The mileage of 3 Series is 13.02 kmpl & the mileage of X3 is 13.38 kmpl. BMW X3 gives better mileage than BMW 3 Series.

FAQs

*Ex-showroom price in New Delhi

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