William Stopford
BMW X3 recalled
BMW has recalled its X3 again for an interior cargo rail that could detach in an impact and potentially injure vehicle occupants.
1 Year Ago
BMW X3 vs Renault Koleos
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2024 BMW X3
2.0 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, RWD
From $83,100
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2022 Renault Koleos - Life
2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $33,590
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Life
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
135kW / 300Nm
Power and torque
126kW / 226Nm
932km
741km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
932km
741km
Power
135kW
Power
126kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
300Nm
Torque
226Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.2 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.5 s
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
98
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
68 L
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
166g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
188g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 30,000 km
Length
4708 mm
Length
4672 mm
Height
1676 mm
Height
1678 mm
Width
1891 mm
Width
1843 mm
Ground clearance unladen
204 mm
Ground clearance unladen
210 mm
Front track
1620 mm
Front track
1597 mm
Rear track
1636 mm
Rear track
1582 mm
Wheelbase
2864 mm
Wheelbase
2705 mm
Boot space
550 L
Boot space
458 L
Kerb weight
3703 kg
Kerb weight
3430 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2400 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2131 kg
Tare weight
1621 kg
Tare weight
1519 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
245/50 R19 103W
Front tyres
225/65 R17 102H
Front rims
7.5x19
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
245/50 R19 103W
Rear tyres
225/65 R17 102H
Rear rims
7.5x19
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration and active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
19°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
26°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.30 ”
Display screen size
7.0 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
3
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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