Porsche Macan S (2014 – 2018) vs BMW X3 (2014 – 2017): specs compared
The Porsche Macan S is the more powerful of the two, with up to 340 hp against 313 hp. The BMW X3 is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.3 s against 5.5 s. The Porsche Macan S has the higher top speed: 254 km/h against 245 km/h. The BMW X3 uses less fuel, from 5.0 L/100 km against 6.3 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,660 kg against 1,865 kg. At 4,699 mm, the Porsche Macan S is 51 mm longer than the BMW X3.
| Specification |
Porsche
Macan S
2014 – 2018
|
BMW
X3
2014 – 2017
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2018 | 2014 – 2017 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 11 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 258 – 340 hp | 152 – 313 hp |
| Torque | 460 – 580 Nm | 270 – 630 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 5.5 – 6.3 s | 5.3 – 9.8 s |
| Top speed | 230 – 254 km/h | 195 – 245 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.3 – 9.0 L/100 km | 5.0 – 8.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,699 mm | 4,648 mm |
| Width | 1,923 mm | 1,880 mm |
| Height | 1,623 mm | 1,661 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,807 mm | 2,809 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,865 – 1,880 kg | 1,660 – 1,925 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.