BMW X3 vs Zeekr 7X
Verdict
These are very different routes into a compact executive SUV. The BMW X3 costs RM320,800 and gives you all-wheel drive, a conventional automatic and the bigger boot at 570 litres, but its 188 hp output and 8.5-second 0-100 km/h time are modest beside the Zeekr 7X. At RM179,800, the Zeekr is RM141,000 cheaper yet brings 416 hp, a 6.0-second sprint, a 75.0 kWh battery and 480 km range. BMW counters with petrol-hybrid running and lower RM439 road tax; Zeekr gets five years of warranty versus two.
Pick the BMW X3 if you want all-wheel drive, a 570-litre boot and petrol-hybrid running in a CKD compact executive SUV.
Pick the Zeekr 7X if you want the cheaper, quicker EV with 416 hp, 480 km range and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X3 RM320,800; Zeekr 7X RM179,800
- Power: BMW X3 188 hp; Zeekr 7X 416 hp
- 0-100 km/h: BMW X3 8.5 seconds; Zeekr 7X 6.0 seconds
- Driven wheels: BMW X3 all-wheel drive; Zeekr 7X rear-wheel drive
- Size: BMW X3 4,755 mm long with 2,865 mm wheelbase; Zeekr 7X 4,787 mm long with 2,900 mm wheelbase
- Boot and warranty: BMW X3 570 litres and 2 years; Zeekr 7X 539 litres and 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 320,800 | RM 179,800✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Compact Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Electric |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 188 hp | 416 hp✓ |
| Torque | 310 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.5 s | 6.0 s✓ |
| Top speed | 215 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 75.0 kWh |
| EV range | — | 480 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,755 mm | 4,787 mm |
| Width | 1,920 mm | 1,930 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,865 mm | 2,900 mm |
| Boot space | 570 L✓ | 539 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 615 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
X3
- All-wheel drive traction
- Bigger 570-litre boot
- Lower RM439 annual road tax
- RM141,000 dearer
- Slower 8.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Shorter 2-year warranty
7X
- Much lower RM179,800 price
- 416 hp and 6.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- 75.0 kWh battery with 480 km EV range
- Smaller 539-litre boot
- Rear-wheel drive only
- Higher RM615 annual road tax
X3 vs 7X FAQ
Is the BMW X3 or Zeekr 7X better?
The Zeekr 7X is the stronger buy for performance per ringgit, with 416 hp, 6.0-second acceleration and a RM179,800 price. The BMW X3 makes more sense if you want all-wheel drive and the larger 570-litre boot.
What is the price difference?
The BMW X3 costs RM320,800, while the Zeekr 7X costs RM179,800. That makes the Zeekr RM141,000 cheaper.
Which has more space?
The Zeekr 7X is slightly larger outside, at 4,787 mm long with a 2,900 mm wheelbase. The BMW X3 has the bigger boot, though, at 570 litres versus the Zeekr’s 539 litres.