BMW 3 series 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2012 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 2015 engine produces 61 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2012, whereas torque is 60 NM less than BMW 3 series 2012. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 2015 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.5 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 2015 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2012, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2015 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2015 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2015 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2015 and BMW 3 series 2012 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`105 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 10 000 | |
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