2014 BMW X1 vs 2014 BMW X3 - The Car Connection

2014 BMW X1

2014 BMW X3

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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X1 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	22	33	$29,990	$32,600
X1 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	18	27	$35,695	$38,800
X1 RWD 4-Door sDrive28i	23	34	$28,430	$30,900

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AWD 4-Door xDrive28i

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive28i	21	28	$36,615	$39,800
X3 AWD 4-Door xDrive35i	19	26	$41,310	$44,900

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$29,990

$36,615

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$32,600

$39,800

Monthly Payment Estimate

$543 / month

$663 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.8

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 BMW X1 has plenty of style and enthusiasm, although it's a little short on some of the versatility and utility you might expect.

The 2014 BMW X3 is one of the sportiest-driving yet most fuel-efficient compact crossovers; and especially if you're not budget-limited you'll almost certainly be happy with its useful technology options and finely detailed cabin.

TCC Likes

Gutsy turbo four
Smooth, responsive eight-speed automatic
Steering feel (AWD models)

Pert, nicely sculpted exterior
Soft, finely detailed cabin
Supportive seats

TCC Dislikes

Tight cargo space with back seats up
Boomy powertrains
Confusing secondary controls

Expensive options
Start-stop sometimes misses a beat
Noisy idle (28i)

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

33 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

39.7

39.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

Front Head Room (in)

41.3

40.7

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.3

Second Leg Room (in)

34.9

36.8

Front Leg Room (in)

41.4

39.9

Exterior Dimensions

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.8

74.1

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

62.8

Length, Overall (in)

176.5

183

Height, Overall (in)

60.8

65.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.2

63.4

Wheelbase (in)

108.7

110.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

8.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

27.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

63.3

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

27.6

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.9

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

16.6

17.7

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P245/50WR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/50HR17

P245/50WR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3726

4068

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

Engine

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

260 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

240 @ 5000

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.14

Trans Order Code

205

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.67

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.71

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.15

3.38

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.11

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.29

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.29

Summary

Vehicle Name

BMW X1

BMW X3

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

6.9 (Est)

7.5

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

350

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

3500

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

3500

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