BMW 3 series 2008 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2008 engine produces 41 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2006, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series 2006. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7
8.1
Real fuel consumption:
8.9 l/100km
8.7 l/100km
By specification BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2006.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
770 km in combined cycle
1180 km on highway
1030 km on highway
700 km with real consumption
720 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 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 2006 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
6 years
11 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, 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.
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.
