BMW X3 vs Mercedes-Benz AMG C43

Should you buy BMW X3 or Mercedes-Benz AMG C43? 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 Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 price starts Rs 99.40 Lakh ex-showroom for 4Matic (Petrol). X3 has 1998 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while AMG C43 has 1991 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the X3 has a mileage of 17.86 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the AMG C43 has a mileage of 10 kmpl (Petrol top model).

X3 Vs AMG C43

Key Highlights	BMW X3	Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
On Road Price	Rs.87,35,326^*	Rs.1,14,45,933^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1998	1991
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Rs75.80 Lakh^*
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Rs99.40 Lakh^*
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xDrive 20 M Sport
75.80 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	xDrive 20 M Sport	4Matic	Dynamic HSE
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.87,35,326^*	Rs.1,14,45,933^*	Rs.1,01,25,086^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,66,257/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.2,17,852/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,92,709/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.3,21,526	Rs.4,12,533	Rs.3,68,186
User Rating	4.1 Based on 3 Reviews	4.2 Based on 6 Reviews	4.4 Based on 112 Reviews
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Basic Information

xDrive 20 M Sport

4Matic

Dynamic HSE

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.87,35,326^*

Rs.1,14,45,933^*

Rs.1,01,25,086^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,66,257/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.2,17,852/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,92,709/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.3,21,526

Rs.4,12,533

Rs.3,68,186

User Rating

4.1

Based on 3 Reviews

4.2

Based on 6 Reviews

4.4

Based on 112 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2-litre turbo-petrol	2.0L M139l	TD4 Engine
Displacement (cc)	1998	1991	1997
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	187bhp@5000rpm	402.30bhp@6750rpm	246.74bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	310Nm@1500-4000rpm	500Nm@5500rpm	365Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	9-Speed TRONIC AT	8-Speed AT
Drive Type	AWD	AWD	AWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2-litre turbo-petrol

2.0L M139l

TD4 Engine

Displacement (cc)

1998

1991

1997

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

187bhp@5000rpm

402.30bhp@6750rpm

246.74bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	-	-	9.2
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	10	13.1
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	13.38	-	15.8
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	66	82
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	-	210
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Rear Suspension	Air suspension	Multi-link suspension	-
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Adaptive Damping	-
Steering Type	Electric	-	Electric
Steering Column	-	-	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	-	Rack&Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	6
Front Brake Type	Disc	-	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	-	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	7.8 s	-	-
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	-	-
Tyre Type	-	-	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	19	-	-
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	19	-	-
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Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	-	4791	4797
Width (mm)	-	2033	2147
Height (mm)	-	1450	1678
Ground Clearance Laden (mm)	-	-	156
Wheel Base (mm)	-	-	3006
Rear Tread (mm)	-	-	1654
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	-	1875
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	2590
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	-	435	673
No. of Doors	5	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-	40:20:40 Split
Smart Access Card Entry	-	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	-	Yes	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	-	-	No
Rear Curtain	-	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	-	-	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	Yes	No
Lane Change Indicator	-	-	No
Additional Features	-	-	GROUND CLEARANCE – (STANDARD to OFF ROAD) (Approach Angle:- 23.6/22.5 to 25.0/27.5 Departure Angle:- 25.0/24.8 to 27.0/29.5 Ramp Angle:- 19.1/18.3 to 22.0/23.5 Maximum wading depth:- 530/580), 40:20:40 split fold rear seat , Rear centre headrest, Passive front headrests, 14-way driver memory front seats with rear power recline
Massage Seats	-	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	-	-	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	-	Full
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes	-
Voice assisted sunroof	Yes	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Remote Fuel Lid Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	-	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	-	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	-	No
Interior Lighting	-	Reading Lamp	-
Additional Features	-	-	Finisher Shadow Aluminium, Metal Load space Scuff Plate, R Dynamic Metal Front Tread plates, Headlining Morzine, Ebony Headlining, Interior Lighting, Analog Dials With Central TFT Display, Perforated Grained Leather and Suede cloth Seats, 10 Way Seats (8 Ways Electric, 2 Ways Manual), Floor Mats Carpet, Shadow Aluminium trim finisher, Light Oyster Morzine headlining, Ebony perforated grained leather seats with Ebony interior, Lower Touchscreen, Electrically adjustable steering column, Auto-diing interior rear view mirror, Illuminated vanity mirrors, Cabin Air Ionisation with PM2.5 filter, Bright metal pedals, Premium cabin lighting, Standard IP end caps, Metal front treadplates with R-Dynamic branding, Lockable cooled glovebox,, Rear seat remote release levers,
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	12.3	-	-
Upholstery	-	Leatherette	-
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Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Brooklyn Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteIndividual Tanzanite BlueCreamy WhiteBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours	Spectral BlueWhiteHigh Tech SilverPolar WhiteObsidian BlackAMG C43 Colours	CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-	Yes
Roof Carrier	-	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	-	No
Chrome Garnish	-	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	-	No
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	-	No
Roof Rails	-	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	-
Additional Features	-	-	Style 7014, 7 spoke, Gloss Sparkle Silver, Black contrast roof Acoustic laminated windscreen Rain sensing windscreen wipers Heated, electric, power fold door mirrors with approach lights and auto-diing driver side Flush deployable door handles Unpainted brake calipers Velar and R-Dynamic badge Heated rear window with timer Tailgate spoiler Powered tailgate / boot lid Rear Axle Open Differential Flush Deploy able Door Handles Door Mirror Approach light Premium LED Headlights 5 spoke with Satin Dark Grey Finish Wheel, Premium LED headlights with signature DRL, Auto High Beam Assist, Automatic Headlight Levelling (AHBA), Headlight power wash
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-	-
Sunroof	Panoramic	Panoramic	-
Boot Opening	Hands-Free	Powered	-
Puddle Lamps	Yes	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered	Powered & Folding	-
Tyre Size	245/50 R19	-	-
Tyre Type	-	-	Tubeless,Radial
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Exterior

Photo Comparison

Wheel

Headlight

Front Left Side

Available Colours

Brooklyn Grey MetallicAlpine WhiteIndividual Tanzanite BlueCreamy WhiteBlack Sapphire MetallicX3 Colours

Spectral BlueWhiteHigh Tech SilverPolar WhiteObsidian BlackAMG C43 Colours

CyanVaresine BlueSantorini BlackFuji WhiteZadar GreyRange Rover Velar Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	-	Yes	No
No. of Airbags	6	7	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	No
Xenon Headlamps	-	-	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	-	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver's Window	Driver's Window	-
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	-	No
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes	No
360 View Camera	Yes	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-	-
Digital Car Key	Yes	-	-
Live Weather	Yes	-	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	-	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-	-
Save Route/Place	Yes	-	-
SOS Button	Yes	-	-
RSA	Yes	-	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Digital Car Key

Live Weather

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	No	-
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	No	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	-	Yes
Compass	-	No	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14.9	-	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internal Storage	-	-	No
No. of Speakers	15	-	10
Rear Entertainment System	-	-	No
Additional Features	-	-	Pro Service and WI-FI Hotspot
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Touchscreen	-	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	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.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
- Great performance despite a smaller engine
- AMG touches in the cabin make the interiors a special experience
- Ambient lighting looks great
- 4.7 seconds to 100kmph means it’s really really quick too
- Still has all the space and practicality of a luxury sedan

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.
Mercedes-Benz AMG C43
- Ride not as comfortable as the regular C-Class
- To get the best of the engine takes more effort
- More expensive than similar sporty rivals

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz AMG C43?

A ) BMW X3 price starts at ₹75.80 Lakh & Mercedes-Benz AMG C43 price starts at ₹99.40 Lakh in New Delhi. BMW X3 is cheaper between these two cars.

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