

Damion Smy
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2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

2.0 L, 8-speed auto, Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4
From $74,990
excl. on-roads

3.0 L, 6-speed manual, Sedan, Petrol, RWD
From $163,700
excl. on-roads
Variant
Ultra
Variant
M3
Body type
Station Wagon
Body type
Sedan
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
183kW / 350Nm
Power and torque
353kW / 550Nm
811km
584km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
4
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.0 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
811km
584km
Power
183kW at 5400 rpm
Power
353kW at 6250 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 1800 rpm
Torque
550Nm at 2650 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
6.9 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.2 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Rear
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
98
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
Fuel tank capacity
59 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
168g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
231g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4784 mm
Length
4801 mm
Height
1504 mm
Height
1437 mm
Width
1893 mm
Width
—
Ground clearance unladen
203 mm
Ground clearance unladen
120 mm
Front track
1649 mm
Front track
1617 mm
Rear track
1633 mm
Rear track
1605 mm
Wheelbase
2875 mm
Wheelbase
2857 mm
Boot space
519 L
Boot space
480 L
Kerb weight
4069 kg
Kerb weight
3759 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2350 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2210 kg
Tare weight
1808 kg
Tare weight
1668 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
235/45 R19 99V
Front tyres
275/35 R19 100Y
Front rims
8.0x19
Front rims
9.5x19
Rear tyres
235/45 R19 99V
Rear tyres
285/30 R19 99Y
Rear rims
8.0x19
Rear rims
10.5x20
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
—
Battery capacity
0.40 kWh
Battery capacity
—
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
17°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
22.4°
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
14
Number of speakers
16
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
9.00 ”
Display screen size
14.90 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
yes
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
4
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Standard


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