BMW X3 vs. INFINITI FX35
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the BMW X3 and INFINITI FX35 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the BMW X3 and the INFINITI FX35.
In comparing the BMW X3's and the INFINITI FX35's specifications and ratings, the BMW X3 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The INFINITI FX35 has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the BMW X3's and the INFINITI FX35's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2012 BMW X3 ranges from $6,977 to $15,295 while a used 2012 INFINITI FX35 is priced between $7,793 to $16,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the BMW X3’s base engine makes 258 horsepower, and the INFINITI FX35 base engine makes 303 horsepower. The X3 is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 443 miles. The FX35 is rated to deliver an average of 19 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 547 miles.This gives the BMW X3 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the INFINITI FX35 the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The INFINITI FX35 has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more and rear shoulder room. The BMW X3, a crossover/compact SUV, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, rear head room and cargo space. The BMW X3 and INFINITI FX35 are comparable in regards to front shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The BMW X3 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$37,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$35,060
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$32,895 - $37,100
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$43,700
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,835
Price Range:
$6,977 - $15,295
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$10,900
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
$10,085 - $11,415
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
41
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
107,848
# Good or Great Deals:
20
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$12,382
Price Range:
$7,793 - $16,998
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
23
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
127,699
# Good or Great Deals:
8
BMW X3 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
INFINITI FX35 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for BMW X3
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for INFINITI FX35
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
2.4 - 5.5
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
BMW X3 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
1 out of / 29Ranking
1 out of / 6Ranking
1 out of / 4Ranking
2 out of / 68Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
3 out of / 4Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
6 out of / 29Ranking
7 out of / 29Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 29Ranking
10 out of / 68Ranking
10 out of / 68Ranking
10 out of / 29Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
20 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
22 out of / 68Ranking
23 out of / 68Ranking
23 out of / 68Ranking
25 out of / 68Ranking
26 out of / 59Ranking
43 out of / 68INFINITI FX35 Rankings
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
BMW X3 Trim Levels
xDrive28i, xDrive35i
INFINITI FX35 Trim Levels
Base, Limited Edition
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
258 hp @ 6600 rpm
Torque:
221 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.063 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
303 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
262 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.073 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
336 / 443 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 23 / 19
Range (city/hwy):
381 / 547 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
56 inches
Cargo Space:
27.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
117.7 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.4 inches
Cargo Space:
24.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
127.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4112 lbs
Width:
82.6 inches
Height:
65.4 inches
Length:
183 inches
Wheelbase:
110.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.8 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4162 lbs
Width:
75.9 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
191.3 inches
Wheelbase:
113.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
7.4 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/60R18
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sparkling Bronze Metallic
Black
Black Sapphire Metallic / Carbon Black Metallic / Jet Black
Blue
Blue Water Metallic / Deep Sea Blue Metallic
Gray
Mineral Silver Metallic / Space Gray Metallic
Red
Vermilion Red Metallic
Silver
Titanium Silver Metallic
White
Alpine White
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black Obsidian / Malbec Black
Blue
Not available
Gray
Graphite Shadow / Midnight Mocha / Umbria Twilight
Red
Not available
Silver
Liquid Platinum
White
Moonlight White
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige / Sand Beige
Black
Black
Brown
Chestnut
Gray
Mojave
White
Oyster
Interior Colors
Beige
Wheat
Black
Graphite
Brown
Java
Gray
Not available
White
Not available