Car comparison

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0vsBMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW M3 Touring (G81)

Competition 3.0

510 hp2993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbochargedWagon / estate2022-2024
VS

BMW X3 M (F97)

Competition 3.0

510 hp2993 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbocharged2019-2021

Comparison overview

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BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    3.6 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    510 hp
    380 kW
  • Highest torque
    650 Nm
    479 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,865 kg
    4,112 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    273 hp/t
    204 kW/t
    3.7 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    10.4 L/100 km
    22.6 mpg US
    27.2 mpg UK
  • Best overall score
    84/100
  • Best performance score
    84/100
  • Best economy score
    79/100
  • Best practicality score
    84/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Power
510hp380kW
510hp380kW
Torque
650Nm479lb-ft
600Nm443lb-ft
Curb weight
1,865kg4,112lb
1,970kg4,343lb
Gross weight
2,370kg5,225lb
2,500kg5,512lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
48.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
60.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
3.6s
4.1s
0-200 km/h
12.9s
15.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
3.4s
Calculated
3.9s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
13.5L/100 km17.4mpg US20.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile
11.7s
Calculated
12.3s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
273hp/t204kW/t124hp/1000 lb
Calculated
259hp/t193kW/t117hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
349Nm/t233lb-ft/ton
Calculated
305Nm/t204lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
567km353mi
Calculated
619km385mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,794mm189in
4,726mm186in
Width
1,903mm75in
1,897mm75in
Height
1,436mm57in
1,669mm66in
Wheelbase
2,857mm112in
2,864mm113in
Front track
1,617mm64in
1,617mm64in
Rear track
1,605mm63in
1,602mm63in
Ground clearance
122mm5in
-
Trunk volume
500L
550L
Max trunk volume
1,510L
1,600L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
59L
65L
CO2 emissions-
239g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0BMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0PowerTorque
  • BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0: Power / Torque
  • BMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.06,250 rpm2,750-5,500 rpm6,500 rpm
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.06,250 rpm2,600-5,950 rpm6,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
3.4 s
3.9 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
3.6 s
4.1 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
12.9 s
15.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
1.9 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.0 s
5.2 s
1/8 mile
201 m
7.5 s
7.9 s
1000 ft
305 m
9.8 s
10.3 s
1/4 mile
402 m
11.7 s
12.3 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
192 km/h
119 mph
183 km/h
114 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
600 Nm
443 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
1,970 kg
4,343 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.03.6 s
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.04.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0 and BMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
567 km
353 mi
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
619 km
385 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW
3.6 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
510 hp
380 kW
4.1 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,726 mm
186.1 in
Height
1,669 mm
65.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Performance vs fuel economy data table
VehiclePerformance scoreFuel economy score
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
0-100 km/h3.6 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
0-100 km/h4.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
VehicleFuel consumption, L/100 km0-100 km/h, s
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
3.6 s
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
4.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
VehiclePower-to-weight, hp/tFuel consumption, L/100 km
BMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWM3 Touring (G81)Competition 3.0BMWX3 M (F97)Competition 3.0
Power
510 hp
380 kW
510 hp
380 kW
Torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
600 Nm
443 lb-ft
Acceleration
3.6 s
4.1 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Lightness
1,865 kg
4,112 lb
1,970 kg
4,343 lb
Fuel consumption
10.4 L/100 km
22.6 mpg US
27.2 mpg UK
10.5 L/100 km
22.4 mpg US
26.9 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
500 L
17.7 cu ft
Length
4,794 mm
188.7 in
Height
1,436 mm
56.5 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,726 mm
186.1 in
Height
1,669 mm
65.7 in
Range score
567 km
353 mi
619 km
385 mi
CO2 score
-
239 g/km
Trunk score
500 L
17.7 cu ft
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
273 hp/t
204 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
259 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

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LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0BMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0
Consumption10.4 L/100 km22.6 mpg US27.2 mpg UK10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km18.20 LC100 km18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi29.29 LC100 mi29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,560 L412 US gal343 UK gal1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,730 LC/year2,756 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW M3 Touring (G81) Competition 3.0

  • Has 50 Nm more
  • Is 105 kg lighter
  • Is 0.5 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 15 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

BMW X3 M (F97) Competition 3.0

  • Has 52 km (32 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 50 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

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