BMW 3 series 2010 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2010 engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2006, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series 2006. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8
5.8
Real fuel consumption:
6.1 l/100km
6.3 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2010 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2010 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2006, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2010 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2010 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2006.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
61 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1270 km in combined cycle
1050 km in combined cycle
1480 km on highway
1320 km on highway
1000 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2010 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 km
390'000 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 2006 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
18 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
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 2010 might be a better choice in this respect.
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Dimensions
Length:
4.53 m
4.52 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2010 is 1 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2006, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
460 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
1385 litres
Turning diameter:
no data
11 meters
Gross weight (kg):
2`045
2`045
Safety:
no data
Quality:
BMW 3 series 2010 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2006 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2010, so BMW 3 series 2010 quality is probably significantly better
