BMW 3 series 2012 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2012 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2012 engine produces 61 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2015, whereas torque is 60 NM more than BMW 3 series 2015. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2015 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2012 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2015, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2012 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2012 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2015. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2015 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 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 sērija 2012 2.0 engine: Until 2015, engines used to have problems with the timing chain guides, which have been resolved over time. Other problems with this engine are the oil pump performance and its drive chain, as well as cracking ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2012 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2012 and BMW 3 series 2015 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 15 400 | |
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