BMW 2 series 2019 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 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 2 series could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X2 | 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. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2019 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great durability. Overall, the chains are more reliable than on BMW N-series engines. However, they do tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine needs good quality fuel, ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2019 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| BMW 2 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for BMW 3 series, so BMW 2 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 22 200 | |
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