BMW 2 series 2014 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 330 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 120 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 2 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the BMW 2 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 2 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 2 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car in order to ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2014 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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BMW 2 series is larger. BMW 2 series is 17 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
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BMW 2 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 2 series has 80 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.9 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 2 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 600 | 2400 | |
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