BMW 3 series 2015 vs BMW 3 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 2015 engine produces 7 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2012, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2015 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 8.9 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 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2015 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2012. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 670 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: | 10 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. | |||
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`125 | 2`070 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 10 400 | |
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