BMW X3 vs Force Gurkha

Should you buy BMW X3 or Force Gurkha? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. BMW X3 price starts at Rs 75.80 Lakh ex-showroom for xDrive 20 M Sport (Petrol) and Force Gurkha price starts Rs 16.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.6 Diesel (Diesel). X3 has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Gurkha has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Gurkha has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model).

X3 Vs Gurkha

Key Highlights	BMW X3	Force Gurkha
On Road Price	Rs.91,63,538^*	Rs.19,98,940^*
Mileage (city)	-	9.5 kmpl
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1995	2596
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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BMW X3
Rs77.80 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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BMW X3
xDrive 20d M Sport
77.80 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	xDrive 20d M Sport	2.6 Diesel
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.91,63,538^*	Rs.19,98,940^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,74,425/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.38,045/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,29,238	Rs.93,815
User Rating	4.1 Based on 3 Reviews	4.3 Based on 83 Reviews
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Basic Information

xDrive 20d M Sport

2.6 Diesel

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.91,63,538^*

Rs.19,98,940^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,74,425/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.38,045/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,29,238

Rs.93,815

User Rating

4.1

Based on 3 Reviews

4.3

Based on 83 Reviews

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0L Diesel	FM 2.6L CRDi
Displacement (cc)	1995	2596
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	194bhp@4000rpm	138bhp@3200rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm@1500-2750rpm	320Nm@1400-2600rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	8-Speed	5-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0L Diesel

FM 2.6L CRDi

Displacement (cc)

1995

2596

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

194bhp@4000rpm

138bhp@3200rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	9.5
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	12
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	17.86	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	63.5
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	Electric	Hydraulic
Steering Column	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.65
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.7 s	-
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial, Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	18
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear Suspension

Air suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Hydraulic

Steering Column

Tilt & Telescopic

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4708	3965
Width (mm)	1891	1865
Height (mm)	1676	2080
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	233
Wheel Base (mm)	-	2400
Front Tread (mm)	-	1547
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1490
Approach Angle	-	39°
Break Over Angle	-	28°
Departure Angle	-	37°
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	-	500
No. of Doors	5	3
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Cruise Control	Yes	-
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	-
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	-	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	-	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-
Upholstery	-	Fabric
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Interior

Tachometer

Glove Box

Additional Features

Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Creamy WhiteX3 Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Manual
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	-
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	-	Radial, Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	18
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Creamy WhiteX3 Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
E-Manual	Yes	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	-
Live Weather	Yes	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Unauthorised Vehicle Entry

E-Manual

Digital Car Key

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	9
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	Yes	No
No. of Speakers	15	4
Additional Features	-	USB cable mirroring
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

BMW X3
- The updated design makes it look modern and the massive illuminated kidney grille stands out.
- The cabin has a sporty design which looks very appealing for younger buyers.
- Its ride is comfortable with good space for 5 occupants.
- No significant miss in the features list and it comes with an extensive safety net.
Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position

BMW X3
- While it does look distinctive, some design elements might not appeal to everyone.
- Parts of the cabin don’t feel as rich or premium as they should at this price.
- While the performance is good, you don’t get the exciting handling package you expect from a BMW.
Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability

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