2018 BMW X3 vs 2018 Lexus NX - The Car Connection

2018 BMW X3

2018 Lexus NX

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M40i Sports Activity Vehicle

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
X3 M40i Sports Activity Vehicle	20	27	$51,185	$54,500
X3 xDrive30i Sports Activity Vehicle	22	29	$40,165	$42,650

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NX 300 AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
NX NX 300 AWD	22	28	$34,956	$37,385
NX NX 300 F Sport AWD	22	27	$37,192	$39,775
NX NX 300 F Sport FWD	22	28	$35,883	$38,375
NX NX 300 FWD	22	28	$33,647	$35,985
NX NX 300h AWD	33	30	$36,035	$38,335

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$51,185

$34,956

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$54,500

$37,385

Monthly Payment Estimate

$908 / month

$623 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.0

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6.5

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 BMW X3 ventures into M territory, but doesn’t lose sight of its SUV duties.

The 2018 Lexus NX is an expressively styled and comfortable compact luxury crossover, but its mix of features faces significant new competitors this year.

TCC Likes

Nimble, sedan-like handling
Excellent interior space and storage
Great turbo-6 powertrain

Comfy, spacious front seats
Hybrid fuel economy
Styling has grown on us

TCC Dislikes

Base 6.5-inch infotainment display
Forward-collision warnings an option
World’s most expensive Apple CarPlay

Design clearly not for everyone
Gas mileage little better than larger SUVs
Road noise can intrude

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.3

Front Head Room (in)

38.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Shoulder Room (in)

57.6

57.3

Second Leg Room (in)

36.4

36.1

Front Leg Room (in)

40.3

42.8

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101.4

71.6

Second Head Room (in)

38.5

38.1

Front Hip Room (in)

55.1

Second Hip Room (in)

53.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

62.2

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.9

Length, Overall (in)

186.1

182.3

Height, Overall (in)

64.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.6

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

112.8

104.7

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.7

73.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

28.7

17.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

28.7

17.7

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

62.7

54.6

Brakes

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.7

11.7

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.5

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

17.7

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

39.7

39.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50WR19

P225/65HR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/50WR19

P225/65HR17

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4277

4050

Wheels

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Displacement

3.0 L/183

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

355 @ 5500

235 @ 4800

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

369 @ 1520

258 @ 1650

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.31

0.71

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.46

4.15

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.20

1.90

Trans Order Code

2TB

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.72

1.00

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.82

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.61

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.00

3.30

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.38

3.89

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.14

1.42

Summary

Body Style

Sports Activity Vehicle

Sport Utility

Vehicle Name

BMW X3

Lexus NX

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

7.7

7.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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