Car comparison

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021 M40ivsBMW X3 (F25) 35d

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

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BMW X3 (G01 LCI) · Facelift 2021

M40i

360 hp2998 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticTurbocharged2021-2024
VS

BMW X3 (F25)

35d

313 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2011-2014

Comparison overview

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Best choices

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.9 s
  • Fastest top speed
    260 km/h
    162 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Most powerful
    360 hp
    268 kW
  • Best power-to-weight
    188 hp/t
    141 kW/t
    5.3 kg/hp
  • Largest trunk
    550 L
  • Best overall score
    73/100
  • Best performance score
    71/100

BMW X3 (F25) 35d

  • Highest torque
    630 Nm
    465 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,850 kg
    4,079 lb
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    6.1 L/100 km
    38.6 mpg US
    46.3 mpg UK
  • Best estimated range
    1,098 km
    682 mi
  • Best economy score
    90/100
  • Best practicality score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40iBMWX3 (F25)35d
Power
360hp268kW
313hp233kW
Torque
500Nm369lb-ft
630Nm465lb-ft
Curb weight
1,910kg4,211lb
1,850kg4,079lb
Gross weight
2,485kg5,478lb
2,440kg5,379lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
244 km/h
152 mph
To 99% top speed
74.2s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph
Calculated
72.0s99% target: 242 km/h / 150 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.9s
5.8s
0-200 km/h
18.6s
Calculated
22.8s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.6s
Calculated
5.5s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
9.5L/100 km24.8mpg US29.7mpg UK
6.1L/100 km38.6mpg US46.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption city-
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway-
5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.1s
Calculated
14.0s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
188hp/t141kW/t85hp/1000 lb
Calculated
169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
262Nm/t175lb-ft/ton
Calculated
341Nm/t228lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
684km425mi
Calculated
1,098km682mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,998cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,713mm186in
4,648mm183in
Width
1,897mm75in
1,881mm74in
Height
1,676mm66in
1,661mm65in
Wheelbase
2,864mm113in
2,810mm111in
Front track
1,615mm64in
1,594mm63in
Rear track
1,594mm63in
1,610mm63in
Ground clearance
204mm8in
212mm8in
Trunk volume
550L
550L
Max trunk volume
1,600L
1,600L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
65L
67L
CO2 emissions-
162g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40iBMW X3 (F25) 35dPowerTorque
  • BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i: Power / Torque
  • BMW X3 (F25) 35d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i5,200-6,500 rpm1,900-5,000 rpm6,750 rpm
BMWX3 (F25)35d4,400 rpm1,500-2,500 rpm4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40iBMWX3 (F25)35d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.6 s
5.5 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.9 s
5.8 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
18.6 s
22.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Limited
244 km/h
152 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
2.3 s
330 ft
101 m
5.6 s
6.0 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.5 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.0 s
11.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.1 s
14.0 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
173 km/h
108 mph
165 km/h
102 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
360 hp
268 kW
BMWX3 (F25)35d
313 hp
233 kW

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i has 47 hp more than BMW X3 (F25) 35d.

The biggest power difference is between BMW X3 (F25) 35d and BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i: 47 hp (35 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
BMWX3 (F25)35d
630 Nm
465 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
1,910 kg
4,211 lb
BMWX3 (F25)35d
1,850 kg
4,079 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWX3 (F25)35d
244 km/h
152 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i4.9 s
BMWX3 (F25)35d5.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i and BMW X3 (F25) 35d: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
BMWX3 (F25)35d
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW X3 (F25) 35d and BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i: 3.4 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
188 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
BMWX3 (F25)35d
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
684 km
425 mi
BMWX3 (F25)35d
1,098 km
682 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
360 hp
268 kW
4.9 s
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
BMWX3 (F25)35d
313 hp
233 kW
5.8 s
244 km/h
152 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
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 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
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,676 mm
66.0 in
BMWX3 (F25)35d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
244 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,648 mm
183.0 in
Height
1,661 mm
65.4 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
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
Power
360 hp
268 kW
0-100 km/h4.9 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
BMWX3 (F25)35d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.8 s
Top speed
244 km/h
152 mph
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK

BMW X3 (F25) 35d 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
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
4.9 s
BMWX3 (F25)35d
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK
5.8 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
BMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40i
188 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
BMWX3 (F25)35d
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWX3 (G01 LCI)Facelift 2021M40iBMWX3 (F25)35d
Power
360 hp
268 kW
313 hp
233 kW
Torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.9 s
5.8 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
260 km/h162 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
244 km/h
152 mph
Lightness
1,910 kg
4,211 lb
1,850 kg
4,079 lb
Fuel consumption
9.5 L/100 km
24.8 mpg US
29.7 mpg UK
6.1 L/100 km
38.6 mpg US
46.3 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,713 mm
185.6 in
Height
1,676 mm
66.0 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,648 mm
183.0 in
Height
1,661 mm
65.4 in
Range score
684 km
425 mi
1,098 km
682 mi
CO2 score
-
162 g/km
Trunk score
550 L
19.4 cu ft
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
188 hp/t
141 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
169 hp/t
126 kW/t
5.9 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.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleBMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40iBMW X3 (F25) 35d
Consumption9.5 L/100 km24.8 mpg US29.7 mpg UK6.1 L/100 km38.6 mpg US46.3 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km16.63 LC100 km10.67 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi26.76 LC100 mi17.18 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,425 L376 US gal313 UK gal915 L242 US gal201 UK gal
Annual fuel cost2,494 LC/year1,601 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW X3 (G01 LCI) Facelift 2021 M40i

  • Has 47 hp more
  • Is 0.9 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 16 km/h (10 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 19 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Most powerful
  • Best power-to-weight ratio
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest

BMW X3 (F25) 35d

  • Has 130 Nm more
  • Is 60 kg lighter
  • Uses 3.4 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 414 km (257 mi) more estimated range

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Lightest
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
  • Best estimated range

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Lowest top speed

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