BMW 3 series 2008 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2008 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2008 engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2003, whereas torque is 240 NM more than BMW 3 series 2003. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 540 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series 2008 is larger. BMW 3 series 2008 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2003, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series 2008 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series 2008 has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2003. This could mean that the BMW 3 series 2008 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 2008 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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