Car comparison

BMW X3 (F25 LCI) · Facelift 2014 35dvsBMW X5 (F15) 40d

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

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BMW X3 (F25 LCI) · Facelift 2014

35d

313 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedSUV2014-2017
VS

BMW X5 (F15)

40d

313 hp2993 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbocharged2013-2018

Comparison overview

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BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35d

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    5.3 s
  • Fastest top speed
    245 km/h
    152 mph
  • Most powerful
    313 hp
    233 kW
  • Highest torque
    630 Nm
    465 lb-ft
  • Lightest
    1,860 kg
    4,101 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    168 hp/t
    125 kW/t
    5.9 kg/hp
  • Lowest combined fuel consumption
    6.0 L/100 km
    39.2 mpg US
    47.1 mpg UK
  • Lowest city consumption
    6.7 L/100 km
    35.1 mpg US
    42.2 mpg UK
  • Lowest highway consumption
    5.5 L/100 km
    42.8 mpg US
    51.4 mpg UK
  • Lowest CO2 emissions
    157 g/km
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best performance score
    68/100
  • Best economy score
    91/100
  • Best practicality score
    86/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelBMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435dBMWX5 (F15)40d
Power
313hp233kW
313hp233kW
Torque
630Nm465lb-ft
630Nm465lb-ft
Curb weight
1,860kg4,101lb
2,110kg4,652lb
Gross weight
2,440kg5,379lb
2,820kg6,217lb
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
236 km/h
147 mph
To 99% top speed
65.3s99% target: 243 km/h / 151 mph
Calculated
87.8s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
5.3s
5.9s
0-200 km/h
20.6s
Calculated
28.1s
Calculated
0-60 mph
5.0s
Calculated
5.6s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
6.3L/100 km37.3mpg US44.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city
6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK
7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway
5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK
Quarter mile
13.5s
Calculated
14.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
168hp/t125kW/t76hp/1000 lb
Calculated
148hp/t111kW/t67hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
339Nm/t227lb-ft/ton
Calculated
299Nm/t200lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
1,117km694mi
Calculated
1,349km838mi
Calculated
Displacement
2,993cc183cu in
2,993cc183cu in
Length
4,657mm183in
4,886mm192in
Width
1,881mm74in
1,938mm76in
Height
1,661mm65in
1,762mm69in
Wheelbase
2,810mm111in
2,933mm115in
Front track
1,594mm63in
1,644mm65in
Rear track
1,610mm63in
1,650mm65in
Ground clearance
204mm8in
209mm8in
Trunk volume
550L
650L
Max trunk volume
1,600L
1,870L
Doors
5
5
Seats
5
5
Fuel tank
67L
85L
CO2 emissions
157g/km
166g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35dBMW X5 (F15) 40dPowerTorque
  • BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35d: Power / Torque
  • BMW X5 (F15) 40d: Power / Torque
Dyno simulation data table
VehiclePeak power RPMPeak torque RPMMax engine speed
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d4,400 rpm1,500-2,500 rpm4,650 rpm
BMWX5 (F15)40d4,400 rpm1,500-2,500 rpm4,650 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricBMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435dBMWX5 (F15)40d
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
5.0 s
5.6 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
5.3 s
5.9 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
20.6 s
28.1 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
236 km/h
147 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.2 s
2.2 s
330 ft
101 m
5.8 s
5.9 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.8 s
9.1 s
1000 ft
305 m
11.3 s
11.8 s
1/4 mile
402 m
13.5 s
14.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
170 km/h
105 mph
157 km/h
98 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
313 hp
233 kW
BMWX5 (F15)40d
313 hp
233 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
BMWX5 (F15)40d
630 Nm
465 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
1,860 kg
4,101 lb
BMWX5 (F15)40d
2,110 kg
4,652 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
245 km/h
152 mph
BMWX5 (F15)40d
236 km/h
147 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d5.3 s
BMWX5 (F15)40d5.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35d and BMW X5 (F15) 40d: 0.6 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
BMWX5 (F15)40d
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
BMWX5 (F15)40d
148 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
1,117 km
694 mi
BMWX5 (F15)40d
1,349 km
838 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
BMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
313 hp
233 kW
5.3 s
245 km/h
152 mph
BMWX5 (F15)40d
313 hp
233 kW
5.9 s
236 km/h
147 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.3 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,657 mm
183.3 in
Height
1,661 mm
65.4 in
BMWX5 (F15)40d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
650 L
23.0 cu ft
Length
4,886 mm
192.4 in
Height
1,762 mm
69.4 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.3 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
BMWX5 (F15)40d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
0-100 km/h5.9 s
Top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK

BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
5.3 s
BMWX5 (F15)40d
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
5.9 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 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435d
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
BMWX5 (F15)40d
148 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 kg/hp
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleBMWX3 (F25 LCI)Facelift 201435dBMWX5 (F15)40d
Power
313 hp
233 kW
313 hp
233 kW
Torque
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
630 Nm
465 lb-ft
Acceleration
5.3 s
5.9 s
Top speed
245 km/h
152 mph
236 km/h
147 mph
Lightness
1,860 kg
4,101 lb
2,110 kg
4,652 lb
Fuel consumption
6.0 L/100 km
39.2 mpg US
47.1 mpg UK
6.3 L/100 km
37.3 mpg US
44.8 mpg UK
Practicality
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
550 L
19.4 cu ft
Length
4,657 mm
183.3 in
Height
1,661 mm
65.4 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
650 L
23.0 cu ft
Length
4,886 mm
192.4 in
Height
1,762 mm
69.4 in
Range score
1,117 km
694 mi
1,349 km
838 mi
CO2 score
157 g/km
166 g/km
Trunk score
550 L
19.4 cu ft
650 L
23.0 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
168 hp/t
125 kW/t
5.9 kg/hp
148 hp/t
111 kW/t
6.7 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 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35dBMW X5 (F15) 40d
Consumption6 L/100 km39.2 mpg US47.1 mpg UK6.3 L/100 km37.3 mpg US44.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km10.50 LC100 km11.03 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi16.90 LC100 mi17.74 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used900 L238 US gal198 UK gal945 L250 US gal208 UK gal
Annual fuel cost1,575 LC/year1,654 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

BMW X3 (F25 LCI) Facelift 2014 35d

  • Is 250 kg lighter
  • Is 0.6 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 9 km/h (6 mph) higher top speed
  • Uses 0.3 L/100 km less fuel
  • Has 20 hp/t better power-to-weight
  • Emits 9 g/km less CO2

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 X5 (F15) 40d

  • Has 233 km (144 mi) more estimated range
  • Has 100 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Best estimated range
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Highest combined fuel consumption
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed
  • Highest CO2 emissions

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