BMW X3 M40i vs Audi Q3 Sportback vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X3 M40i, Audi Q3 Sportback and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The BMW X3 M40i price is Rs. 87.70 Lakh, Audi Q3 Sportback price is Rs. 54.76 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price is Rs. 76.05 Lakh. The BMW X3 M40i is available in 2998 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Audi Q3 Sportback is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Mercedes-Benz E-Class is available in 1991 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. X3 M40i provides the mileage of 10.49 kmpl.

X3 M40i vs Q3 Sportback vs E-Class Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X3 M40i	Q3 Sportback	E-Class
Price	Rs. 87.70 Lakh	Rs. 54.76 Lakh	Rs. 76.05 Lakh
Engine Capacity	2998 cc	1984 cc	1991 cc
Power	355 bhp	193 bhp	194 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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BMW X3 M40i

xDrive

Rs. 87.70 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi Q3 Sportback

Technology Plus S-line

Rs. 54.76 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E 200 Exclusive

Rs. 76.05 Lakh

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BMW X3 M40i

xDrive

Audi Q3 Sportback

Technology Plus S-line

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E 200 Exclusive

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		220	240
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.9	7.3	7.6
Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4	M274 Turbo I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	355 bhp @ 5200-6500 rpm	193 bhp @ 4200-6000 rpm	194 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1900-5000 rpm	320 Nm @ 1500-4100 rpm	320 Nm @ 1650-4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	10.49View Mileage Details
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Double-joint spring strut axle, hydraulically damped torque strut bearing	McPherson Struts	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Five-link axle	4-Link Axle	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	5.5	5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Space Saver
Front Tyres	245 / 45 R20	235 / 55 R18	225 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	275 / 40 R20	235 / 55 R18	225 / 55 R17

Features

Safety

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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Blind Spot Detection
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)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2	1

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back) + 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Canberra Beige / Black	Okapi Brown and Pearl Beige	Black , Beige with brown / Open-pore light brown ash wood trim
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	60:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Aluminium	Illuminated
Soft-close Door
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual		Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Internal with Remote	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind			Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	6	30	64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent		Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front	LED on front, Halogen on rear	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting		Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps	Optional
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver		Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10	12.3
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	10	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Black Sapphire Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic	Obsidian Black Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic	Graphite Grey
	Daytona Grey Metallic	High Tech Silver Metallic
	Glacier White Metallic	Polar White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.8/5

10 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.3Exterior	4.9Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.3Comfort	4.8Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.3Performance	4.9Performance	5.0Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	3.9Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.1Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Performance & comfort wise

Best product ever seen here comfort wise cars best experience possible, most expensive and comfort-wise cars to power to power experience BMW is one of the best product ever for experience

Sportback after 7000 kms

It is a flashy car and you will get the best looks in this price range but mileage and features will be a tradeoff for the sporty looks. Not even a 360 camera at this price. City mileage sometimes drops to pathetic levels as low as 6.5 kmpl. The drive feel is good and acceleration and stability at high speeds are impressive.

Amazing car. very honest car. Fasting car . dream car.

This car very amazing, the wonderful car My experience this buying car very good decision This car was dream car. Very good experience. Seat quality very good. Tyres quality very good

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X3 M40i vs Q3 Sportback vs E-Class Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW X3 M40i, Audi Q3 Sportback and Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

BMW X3 M40i price is Rs. 87.70 Lakh, Audi Q3 Sportback price is Rs. 54.76 Lakh and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price is Rs. 76.05 Lakh. Hence Audi Q3 Sportback is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of X3 M40i compared to Q3 Sportback and E-Class?

For the xDrive variant, 2998 cc Petrol engine of X3 M40i produces 355 bhp @ 5200-6500 rpm of power and 500 Nm @ 1900-5000 rpm of torque. For the Technology Plus S-line variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Q3 Sportback produces 193 bhp @ 4200-6000 rpm of power and 320 Nm @ 1500-4100 rpm of torque. For the E 200 Exclusive variant, 1991 cc Petrol engine of E-Class produces 194 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm of power and 320 Nm @ 1650-4000 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare X3 M40i, Q3 Sportback and E-Class, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare X3 M40i, Q3 Sportback and E-Class comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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BMW X3 M40i vs Audi Q3 Sportback vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Length (mm)	4716	4518	5075
Width (mm)	1897	1843	1860
Height (mm)	1669	1558	1495
Wheelbase (mm)	2864	2680	3079
Ground Clearance (mm)	130
Kerb Weight (kg)		1705

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)		530	540
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		62.4	80

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive	Torque-On-Demand	Full-time
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Descent Control
Differential Lock	Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Alexa Compatibility

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	50000	Unlimited