BMW X3 vs Acura MDX
Overview | |
Years produced2001-2020 | Years produced2004-Present |
MSRP$51,200 | MSRP$43,700 |
Average price$33,453 | Average price$33,682 |
Listings778 | Listings937 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.8 out of 10 |
Reviews Summary | |
Reviews SummarySince its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Drive Train | Drive TrainRWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name3.5L 290 hp V6 | Engine Name2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | Torque258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower290 hp @ 6200 rpm | Horsepower248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainRWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City23 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/Moonroof |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall5 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space16.3 cu ft | Cargo Space28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight4268 lbs | Curb Weight4079 lbs |
Height67.9 in | Height66.0 in |
Length198.4 in | Length185.9 in |
Width78.7 in | Width84.2 in |
Wheelbase113.8 in | Wheelbase112.8 in |
Maximum Payload1173 lbs | Maximum Payload904 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3500 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity4400 lbs |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2001-2020 | 2004-Present |
MSRP | $51,200 | $43,700 |
Average price | $33,453 | $33,682 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.8 out of 10Read full review | |
Pros & cons | ||
Summary | Since its inception in 2003, the BMW X3 has grown to become one of the brand’s top sellers. And starting with its second generation (circa 2010), the luxury compact crossover has been built at BMW Spartanburg—the automaker’s only manufacturing facility north of the Mexican border. Incidentally, because Spartanburg is the global producer of every gas-powered BMW crossover besides the X1 and X2, the plant also boasts the highest production numbers of any BMW plant worldwide. One can speculate that the popular X3 has a lot to do with that. Last redesigned for 2018, the X3 receives a rather hefty mid-cycle refresh for 2022. Updates include design tweaks, new engines, more technology, and an expanded suite of safety features. (Interestingly, while the BMW X3 xDrive30e plug-in hybrid has been dropped from the lineup in the United States, it continues in 2022 in Canada. This model is not covered in this review.) | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 248 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | RWD | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm | |
MPG City | 23 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 3.5L 290 hp V6 | 2.0L 248 hp I4 |
Torque | 267 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm | 258 lb-ft @ 1450 rpm |
Horsepower | 290 hp @ 6200 rpm | 248 hp @ 5200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 23 | |
MPG Highway | 29 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 16.3 cu ft | 28.7 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4268 lbs | 4079 lbs |
Height | 67.9 in | 66.0 in |
Length | 198.4 in | 185.9 in |
Width | 78.7 in | 84.2 in |
Wheelbase | 113.8 in | 112.8 in |
Maximum Payload | 1173 lbs | 904 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3500 lbs | 4400 lbs |
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