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Originally Posted by acer2974
We just came back from SC picking up our X3 35i. Had a detailed factory tour and both the X3 and X5 are made exactly the same. In fact, they are both painted in the exact same paint booth. I think any perceived differences in quality is in your imagination. With respect to the X5, it's a dog, performance wise, compared to the x3 35i. It's over 500 pounds heavier, etc.. The instructors told us that the X3 35i is one of the fastest non-M BMW's. In addition, the X5 has the older electronics. Basically, the X3 has the 2012 electronics (nav, multimedia, etc.) I can see little or no reason to buy an X5 (unless you need a small 3rd row).
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Cars shares most of the components, just little details are added so that the perceived quality is higher, but materials are mostly the same. If they built each model with different materials and and care, it would cost lot more to them. They actually try to share as much as components as possible.