BMW 3 series 2018 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 382 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 2018 engine produces 76 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2012, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series 2012. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.2 | |
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The BMW 3 series 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series 2018 consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series 2012 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 2012 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW X4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| 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: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`070 | |
| 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 (€): | 34 000 | 12 800 | |
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