BMW 2 series 2013 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 326 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 20 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 4 series. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 4 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 2 series consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 4 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller, but higher. BMW 2 series is 18 cm shorter than the BMW 4 series, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 5 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`980 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 800 | 18 200 | |
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