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BMW X3 (E83) · Facelift 2006 3.0sivsBMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021 20i

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

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BMW X3 (E83) · Facelift 2006

3.0si

272 hp2996 ccGasolineAWDManualNaturally aspiratedSUV2006-2010

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021

20i

170 hp1597 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbocharged2021-2024

Comparison overview

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BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0si

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.2 s
Fastest top speed
220 km/h
137 mph Unrestricted
210 km/h
130 mph Restricted
Most powerful
272 hp
203 kW
Highest torque
315 Nm
232 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
156 hp/t
117 kW/t
6.4 kg/hp
Best overall score
62/100
Best performance score
52/100
Best economy score
80/100
Best practicality score
83/100

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i

Lightest
1,710 kg
3,770 lb
Largest trunk
550 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i
Power	272hp203kW	170hp127kW
Torque	315Nm232lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,740kg3,836lb	1,710kg3,770lb
Gross weight	2,260kg4,982lb	2,330kg5,137lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Calculated	208 km/h 129 mph
To 99% top speed	77.1s99% target: 218 km/h / 135 mph Calculated	109.5s99% target: 206 km/h / 128 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.2s	9.1s
0-200 km/h	36.0s Calculated	70.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.8s Calculated	8.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14.2L/100 km16.6mpg US19.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	15.2s Calculated	16.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	156hp/t117kW/t71hp/1000 lb Calculated	99hp/t74kW/t45hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	181Nm/t121lb-ft/ton Calculated	146Nm/t98lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	663km412mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,996cc183cu in	1,597cc97cu in
Length	4,569mm180in	4,708mm185in
Width	1,853mm73in	1,891mm74in
Height	1,674mm66in	1,676mm66in
Wheelbase	2,795mm110in	2,864mm113in
Front track	1,524mm60in	1,620mm64in
Rear track	1,542mm61in	1,636mm64in
Ground clearance	201mm8in	204mm8in
Trunk volume	480L	550L
Max trunk volume	1,560L	1,600L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	67L	65L
CO2 emissions	243g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0siBMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20iPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	6,650 rpm	2,750 rpm	6,900 rpm
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	5,000-5,500 rpm	2,000-4,400 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.8 s	8.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.2 s	9.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	36.0 s	70.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph Likely limited	208 km/h 129 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.9 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.8 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.2 s	16.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	135 km/h 84 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	272 hp 203 kW
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	170 hp 127 kW

BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0si has 102 hp more than BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i.

The biggest power difference is between BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i and BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0si: 102 hp (76 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	315 Nm 232 lb-ft
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	1,740 kg 3,836 lb
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	1,710 kg 3,770 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	208 km/h 129 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	7.2 s
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	9.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0si and BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 20i: 1.9 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	156 hp/t 117 kW/t 6.4 kg/hp
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	99 hp/t 74 kW/t 10.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si	272 hp 203 kW	7.2 s	Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i	170 hp 127 kW	9.1 s	208 km/h 129 mph

Most attractive quadrant

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

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si

Power	272 hp 203 kW
0-100 km/h	7.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 220 km/h137 mph Restricted 210 km/h130 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,569 mm 179.9 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i

Power	170 hp 127 kW
0-100 km/h	9.1 s
Top speed 208 km/h 129 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,708 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,676 mm 66.0 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWX3 (E83)Facelift 20063.0si

BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 202120i

Power

272 hp

203 kW

170 hp

127 kW

Torque

315 Nm

232 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.2 s

9.1 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

220 km/h137 mph

Restricted

210 km/h130 mph

208 km/h

129 mph

Lightness

1,740 kg

3,836 lb

1,710 kg

3,770 lb

Fuel consumption

10.1 L/100 km

23.3 mpg US

28.0 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,569 mm 179.9 in
Height	1,674 mm 65.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	550 L 19.4 cu ft
Length	4,708 mm 185.4 in
Height	1,676 mm 66.0 in

Range score

663 km

412 mi

CO2 score

243 g/km

Trunk score

480 L

17.0 cu ft

550 L

19.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

156 hp/t

117 kW/t

6.4 kg/hp

99 hp/t

74 kW/t

10.1 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW X3 (E83) Facelift 2006 3.0si
Consumption	10.1 L/100 km23.3 mpg US28 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	17.68 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	28.45 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,515 L400 US gal333 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,651 LC/year