BMW X3 M40i vs Volvo XC90 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

CarWale brings you comparison of BMW X3 M40i, Volvo XC90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. The BMW X3 M40i price is Rs. 87.70 Lakh, Volvo XC90 price is Rs. 1.01 Crore 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, Volvo XC90 is available in 1969 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + 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 and XC90 provides the mileage of 11.04 kmpl.

X3 M40i vs XC90 vs E-Class Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	X3 M40i	XC90	E-Class
Price	Rs. 87.70 Lakh	Rs. 1.01 Crore	Rs. 76.05 Lakh
Engine Capacity	2998 cc	1969 cc	1991 cc
Power	355 bhp	300 bhp	194 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic	Automatic (TC)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol

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BMW X3 M40i

xDrive

Rs. 87.70 Lakh

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Volvo XC90

B6 Ultimate

Rs. 1.01 Crore

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E 200 Exclusive

Rs. 76.05 Lakh

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BMW X3 M40i

xDrive

Volvo XC90

B6 Ultimate

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

E 200 Exclusive

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)		180	240
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	4.9	6.7	7.6
Engine	2998 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1969 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1991 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	B58 Turbocharged I6	2.0L Drive-E Turbocharged	M274 Turbo I4
Fuel Type	Petrol	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	355 bhp @ 5200-6500 rpm	300 bhp	194 bhp @ 5500-6100 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	500 Nm @ 1900-5000 rpm	420 Nm	320 Nm @ 1650-4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	10.49View Mileage Details	11.04View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		809
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD	RWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 8 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Twin Turbo	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	Double Wishbone Suspension, Coil Springs,Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar. Optional Air Suspension.	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Five-link axle	Integral Axle with Transverse Composite Leaf Spring, Hydraulic Shock Absorbers, Stabilizer Bar. Optional Air Suspension.	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6	6	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	275 / 45 R20	225 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	275 / 40 R20	275 / 45 R20	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
Lane Departure Warning
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
Lane Departure Prevention
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
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)	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

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

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 Four 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	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest and on Pillars, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Third Row AC Zone		Vents on Pillars, Fan Speed Controls
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	360 Degree Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control		Adaptive
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 6 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 6 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, seat base angle: up / down, headrest: forward / back)	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)	2 way electrically adjustable (headrest: up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Nappa Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type		Bench
Ventilated Seats		All
Ventilated Seat Type		Heated
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black, Canberra Beige / Black	Amber / Charcoal, Maroon Brown / Charcoal	Black , Beige with brown / Open-pore light brown ash wood trim
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Split Third Row Seat		50:50 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		Illuminated	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 & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual	Rear - Electric
Bootlid Opener	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind		Manual	Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	6		64
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights	Intelligent	Active	Active
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED on front	LED on front	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	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
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	TFT Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	12.3	12.3
Gesture Control
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	16	19	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	Onyx Black	Obsidian Black Metallic
Brooklyn Grey Metallic	Platinum Grey	Graphite Grey
	Denim Blue	High Tech Silver Metallic
	Bright Dusk	Polar White
	Crystal White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.3/5

3 Ratings

4.8/5

12 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.3Exterior	4.8Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.3Comfort	4.7Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.3Performance	4.8Performance	5.0Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.5Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.0Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	5.0Value for Money
		4.5Fuel Economy
		4.5Value 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

Best car

Too comfortable and safe driving car it's breaking system is more better than another car it is my dream car it's build quality is too expensive and highly best material used in car body.

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 XC90 vs E-Class Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between BMW X3 M40i, Volvo XC90 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

BMW X3 M40i price is Rs. 87.70 Lakh, Volvo XC90 price is Rs. 1.01 Crore and Mercedes-Benz E-Class price is Rs. 76.05 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz E-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of X3 M40i compared to XC90 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 B6 Ultimate variant, 1969 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of XC90 produces 300 bhp of power and 420 Nm 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, XC90 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, XC90 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 Volvo XC90 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Length (mm)	4716	4953	5075
Width (mm)	1897	1931	1860
Height (mm)	1669	1771	1495
Wheelbase (mm)	2864	2984	3079
Ground Clearance (mm)	130	238

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	7	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	3	2
Bootspace (litres)		709	540
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)		71	80

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, Second & Third	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Third Row Cup Holders

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)		Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited