BMW 2 series 2013 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 2 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 2 series engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power BMW 2 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.0 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 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 2 series consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 750 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 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 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
335 litres | no data | |
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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`995 kg | 2`115 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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