BMW 7 series 2019 vs BMW 3 series 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 400 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 760 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
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BMW 7 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 7 series engine produces 210 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 360 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 7 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 4.5 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 7 series consumes 1.5 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 7 series could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| BMW 7 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 7 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW X6, BMW X7 | 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: | 5.12 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 7 series is larger. BMW 7 series is 41 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 7 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 7 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 7 series has 35 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 7 series is 1.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 7 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`640 | 2`085 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 75 400 | 34 000 | |
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