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Choosing between the 2013 BMW X3 xDrive28i and the 2012 BMW X3 xDrive35 can be a hard task. To make the choice easier InsideLine takes both of the vehicles to the track to see which one gives you the best value for my money without sacrificing performance. Here is an excerpt of the results:
Our long-term 2012 BMW X3 xDrive35i is, to put it simply, a beast. Armed with a 300-horsepower turbocharged inline-6, our six-cylinder X3 has “more motor than you'll ever need,” and that's exactly how we like things.
And while not everyone shares our penchant for “More, bigger, faster!” BMW's new base engine offering in the 2013 X3 is no slouch.
The 2013 X3 xDrive28i comes with a slick, direct-injected 2.0-liter inline-4 that's being boosted to 240 hp and 260 pound-feet of torque. This mill replaces the naturally aspirated inline-6 that also made 240 hp. The name of the game here is efficiency, and the 2013 xDrive28i returns 28 mpg highway/21 city and an EPA combined rating of 24 mpg compared with 19/26/21 from the xDrive35i.
Picking the 28i over the 35i will save you [money] for the 2013 model year, but what do you give up? We took one to the track and compared it with our long-term six-cylinder X3 to find out.
