BMW 3 series 2018 vs Hyundai i40 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 49 HP more power than Hyundai i40, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Hyundai i40. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 70 litres | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 136 mm (5.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
| Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 9 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 3 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Optima | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine: Pretty reliable engine with great resource. Overall, the chains are more reliable than in BMW N-series engines, but also tend to stretch under heavy use. The engine requires good quality fuel, maintenance and ...  More about BMW 3 sērija 2018 2.0 engine | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 3 cm shorter than the Hyundai i40, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 506 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down | no data | 1672 litres | |
| Hyundai i40 has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 26 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i40. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.94 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.46 metres more than that of the Hyundai i40, which means BMW 3 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`085 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 30 400 | 9800 | |
| Pros and Cons: | BMW 3 sērija has 
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