BMW X3 vs VinFast VF 8

Key differences

  • BMW X3 and VinFast VF 8 are about the same length.
  • VinFast VF 8 makes 70 kW (94 hp) more power than BMW X3.
  • VinFast VF 8 costs US$10,900 less than BMW X3 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • VinFast VF 8 costs CA$5,910 less than BMW X3 (list prices, excl. tax).
Gas

BMW X3

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$51,300 excl. tax

CA$60,400 excl. tax

from CHF 69,600 incl. tax Trim: X3 20 xDrive

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BMW X3
Electric

VinFast VF 8

SUV · 2025 · BEV

US$40,400 excl. tax

CA$54,490 excl. tax

€48,490 incl. tax

€48,160 incl. tax

€46,490 incl. tax

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of VinFast VF 8

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW X3 and VinFast VF 8
  • VinFast VF 8 is 5 mm (0.2 in) shorter than BMW X3.
  • VinFast VF 8 is 6 mm (0.2 in) taller than BMW X3.
  • VinFast VF 8 has a wheelbase 85 mm (3.3 in) longer than BMW X3.
Blue solid line: BMW X3; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW X3 is 4,755 mm (187.2 in) long and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,865 mm (112.8 in). VinFast VF 8 is 4,750 mm (187 in) long and 1,667 mm (65.6 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,950 mm (116.1 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW X3 and VinFast VF 8
  • VinFast VF 8 is 14 mm (0.6 in) wider than BMW X3.
Blue solid line: BMW X3; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8.

BMW X3 is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high. VinFast VF 8 is 1,934 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,667 mm (65.6 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW X3 and VinFast VF 8
Blue solid line: BMW X3; orange dashed line: VinFast VF 8.

BMW X3 is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,661 mm (65.4 in) high. VinFast VF 8 is 1,934 mm (76.1 in) wide and 1,667 mm (65.6 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW X3 VinFast VF 8
Price
Base priceUnited States US$51,300excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW X3US$40,400Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, VinFast VF 8
Base priceCanada CA$60,400excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, BMW X3CA$54,490Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, VinFast VF 8
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Not listed €48,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, VinFast VF 8
Base priceNetherlands Not listed €48,160incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, VinFast VF 8
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Not listed €46,490incl. taxChecked . Source for France, VinFast VF 8
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland from CHF 69,600incl. taxTrim: X3 20 xDriveChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW X3 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$14.75per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$7.25per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.08per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$2.94per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £22.85per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £10.20per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$19.48per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$8.16per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €17.65per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €8.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €19.36per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €6.01per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 157.30per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 54.81per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.05per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €6.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.42per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €6.18per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.33per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €7.74per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €8.80per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €14.72per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €8.03per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €15.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €9.53per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 144.91per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 81.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 145.15per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 43.70per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.36per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 7.33per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,755 mm (187.2 in)4,750 mm (187 in)
Width 1,920 mm (75.6 in)1,934 mm (76.1 in)
Height 1,661 mm (65.4 in)1,667 mm (65.6 in)
Wheelbase 2,865 mm (112.8 in)2,950 mm (116.1 in)
Curb weight 1,894 kg1,894 kg (4,176 lb)2,540 kg2,540 kg (5,600 lb)
Performance
Power 190 kW (255 hp)260 kW (349 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)500 Nm369 lb-ft (500 Nm)Better value on this metric
0-100 km/h Not available 6.2 s
Top speed Not available 200 km/h124 mph (200 km/h)
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 82 kWh
Range Not available 207 mi (EPA)333 km (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 29 mpg8.1 L/100 km (EPA)34.9 mpg (EPA) Not available
Engine size 1,998 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 378 L378 L (13.3 cu ft)

BMW X3

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com www.press.bmwgroup.com open.canada.ca

Source detailsEPA 8.1 (id 49476)]. Exact unit factors: bhp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; lb-ft x 1.3558179483314004.

Range and efficiency: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings, model year 2026 (Open Government Licence - Canada): model text "X3 30 xDrive", engine 2.0 L, transmission AS8, Combined (L/100 km) 8.1. Matched to this version by model, engine, transmission and drive; EPA cross-check 8.1 L/100 km (fueleconomy.gov: BMW X3 xDrive30 2026 All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) 29 mpg (id 49476)). https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.bmwusa.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

VinFast VF 8

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . vinfastauto.com en.wikipedia.org

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record vinfast:vf_8:2025:vf_8; sources: oem "VinFast VF 8 Official Specifications" https://vinfastauto.com/vf-8 (accessed 2025-01-29); press "VinFast VF 8 Wikipedia" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VinFast_VF_8 (accessed 2025-01-29); cargo method not stated by the source

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . static-cms-prod.vinfastauto.us

One cost is derived from battery and range, so these rows are not compared.

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