BMW 3 series 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2012

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	BMW 3 series 2015 - 2018	BMW 3 series 2012 - 2015
Gearbox:	Manual/Automatic	Manual/Automatic
Engines:	1.5 - 2.0 (petrol)	1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:	136 - 252 HP	116 - 313 HP
Torque:	220 - 350 NM	220 - 630 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.9 - 9.3 seconds	4.9 - 11.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.3 - 6.8	4.3 - 8.1
	BMW 3 series 2015 petrol engines consumes on average 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series 2012. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions
Length:	4.63 m	4.62 m
Width:	1.81 m	1.81 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.43 m
	Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2015 and BMW 3 series 2012 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:	495 litres	495 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	no data	1500 litres
Turning diameter:	11.7 meters	11.7 meters
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`128	~ 2`093

Safety:	no data
Quality:	below average	average
Average price (€):	16 600	10 400
Pros and Cons:	BMW 3 sērija has only petrol engines available lower fuel consumption	BMW 3 sērija has petrol and diesel engines available fewer faults lower price
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