BMW 2 series 2014 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 34 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 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 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1230 km in combined cycle | |
| 1230 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 18 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 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 BMW 4 sērija 2013 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. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ... More about BMW 4 sērija 2013 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 2 series is 21 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 445 litres | |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 55 litres less trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 2 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 4 series, which means BMW 2 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 200 | 17 000 | |
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