BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2018 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2018 engine produces 74 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2012, whereas torque is 140 NM more than BMW 3 series 2012. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2018 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2012 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW 3 series 2018 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2012, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2018 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2018 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 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 3 series 2012 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2018 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2012, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series 2018 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2018 is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2012. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The BMW 3 series 2012 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | BMW 3 series 2018 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2012 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2018, so BMW 3 series 2018 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 36 400 | 12 800 | |
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