BMW 4 series 2020 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 74 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 100 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4, BMW X4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series is 6 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 4 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the BMW 4 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`015 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 54 000 | 36 400 | |
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