BMW 2 series 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| BMW 2 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, but BMW 2 series torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.7 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 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 770 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 sērija | |
| 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 2013 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 2 sērija 2013 2.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 2 series is smaller. BMW 2 series is 20 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 2 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 495 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. BMW 2 series has 215 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 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 3 series, which means BMW 2 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`980 kg | 2`105 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 2 series has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 600 | 12 400 | |
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