BMW 3 series 2005 and BMW 3 series 2008 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 3 series 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
7.2
Real fuel consumption:
9.9 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2008, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2005 could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2008.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
910 km on highway
1100 km on highway
630 km with real consumption
690 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
7 years
7 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.44 m
1.44 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2005 is 1 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2008, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
