BMW 6 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 6 series consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 6 series could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 6 series consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
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 | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 38 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1510 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 110 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`185 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 39 600 | 27 400 | |
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