Compare BMW X3 M40i vs BMW i8 [2014] vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

X3 M40i vs i8 [2014] vs E-Class Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
  Forward Collision Warning
  Automatic Emergency Braking
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	Keyless	-	Keyless

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue	-	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	-	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	-	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	-	Reverse Camera with Guidance
  Clock	Digital	-	Digital
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Digital	-	Digital

• Telematics

  Find My Car
  Vehicle Status on App
  Remote Car Lock/Unlock Via app
  Remote Car Light Flashing & Honking Via app
  Remote Sunroof Open/Close Via app
  Emergency Call
  Over The Air (OTA) Updates
  Alexa Compatibility
  Geo-Fence

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	-	Touch-screen Display
  Gesture Control Support
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
  Steering Mounted Controls
  Wireless Charger
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	16	-	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	-	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	-	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	-	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	-	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	-	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	-	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	-	Electronic - Internal Only
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Ventilated Disc	-	Ventilated Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Ventilated Disc	-	Ventilated Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Braking Performance	33	-	-
  Differential Lock
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	-	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	8 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	8 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	-	With Audio controls & Cup holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	-	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	-	Full
  Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	-	40:20:40 split

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	-	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	-	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Wiper
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	-	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	-	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window	Rear - Manual	-	Rear - Electric
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	-	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	-	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	-	Electric Tailgate Release

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	-	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	-	Active
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	-	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front	-	LED
  Tail Light	LED	-	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	-	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Interior Colour(s)	Black, Canberra Beige / Black	-	Black , Beige with brown / Open-pore light brown ash wood trim
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	-	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	-	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	-	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	-	Electrically Adjustable
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	-	3
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	-	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

X3 M40i vs i8 [2014] vs E-Class Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	-	-	240
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	4.9	-	7.6
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	Torque-On-Demand	-	No
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	10.49	-	-
  Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	-	1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	-	M274 Turbo I4
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	355 bhp @ 5200-6500 rpm	-	194 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1900-5000 rpm	-	320 Nm @ 1650-4000 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	-	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	AWD	-	RWD
  Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	-	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	-	BS6 Phase 2

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	-	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6	-	5.3
  Suspension - Front	Double-joint spring strut axle, hydraulically damped torque strut bearing	-	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link axle	-	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	-	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	245 / 45 R20	-	225 / 55 R17
  Tyres Size - Rear	275 / 40 R20	-	225 / 55 R17
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	-	Space Saver

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	-	540
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	-	-	80
  Passenger Capacity	5	-	5
  Length (mm)	4716	-	5075
  Width (mm)	1897	-	1860
  Height (mm)	1669	-	1495
  Wheelbase (mm)	2864	-	3079
  Ground Clearance (mm)	130	-	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1670	-	-
  No of Seating Rows	2	-	2
  No of Doors	4	-	4

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X3 M40i vs i8 [2014] vs E-Class User Ratings

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