BMW 4 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 40 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.5 | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 4 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1460 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1660 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 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 5 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 4 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series is better rated in child safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 36 000 | 34 400 | |
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