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BMW X3 vs Toyota Fortuner

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BMW X3
BMW X3

$67,988 - $105,000

2022 price

Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$55,988 - $77,990

2023 price

Summary

2022 BMW X3
2023 Toyota Fortuner
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
3.2L/100km (combined)

7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Low EV-only range
  • Slow charging
  • More expensive than rivals

  • Retro tech
  • Lack of child seat options
  • Third row stowage
2022 BMW X3 Summary

BMW was once a brand most known for its range of sporty sedans and coupes. In the last 15 years, though, things have literally changed the face of the Bavarian juggernaut.

If its X3 SUV range is anything to go by, things are set to change a lot more before the brand has settled into its new comfort zone of electrified SUVs.

You see, unlike most of its rivals, the X3 is now offered in petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, and as the fully-electric iX3. This allows BMW to hedge its bets over various drivetrains, but it’s also one of the first automakers to have such a comprehensive offering for a single model.

For this review we’re looking at the xDrive30e plug-in hybrid model to find out if BMW’s PHEV offering has what it takes to win some premium dollars from the likes of Volvo, Mercedes, and Lexus, all of which have added hybrid rivals with plugs in this space in recent years.

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2023 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner Crusade is a strange beast. It’s a four-wheel drive that feels like a HiLux hybrid but it lacks the fun of its ute sibling, despite being able to seat seven.

The four-wheel drive capabilities, seat configuration and high-ride should be a winning combo but it sits awkwardly in Toyota’s SUV line-up.

It’s not as family-oriented as the Kluger and not as refined as the Prado. It’s like that cousin that you only see once a year and don’t know well – you’re not quite sure what to do with them.

I've been driving the top of the range Crusade for a week to get to know it for you. And my family of three has put it through its paces! Let’s see how it fared.

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