BMW 3 series 2006 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 2008 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2006, whereas torque is 20 NM less than BMW 3 series 2006. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1
7.6
Real fuel consumption:
7.2 l/100km
8.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2008 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2006, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2006.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1030 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
1230 km on highway
1060 km on highway
870 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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:
6 years
11 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4
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 2006 might be a better choice in this respect.
BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine: The BMW N43B16 is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine developed from the larger N43B20 and used in BMW models with the 16i designation. Compared with the older N42B18, it received direct fuel injection, a higher 12:1 compression ratio, and a Siemens MSD 81.2 engine management system, but lost the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2008 1.6 engine
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 2008 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, if possible
