BMW 3 series 2008 engine produces 6 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2002, but torque is 15 NM less than BMW 3 series 2002. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2008 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
7.1
Real fuel consumption:
7.1 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 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2008 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2008 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2002.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
880 km in combined cycle
880 km with real consumption
770 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2008 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
330'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
6 years
6 years
Engine spread:
Used also on BMW 1 sērija
Used only for this car
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 2008 might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.52 m
4.47 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.42 m
BMW 3 series 2008 is larger. BMW 3 series 2008 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2002, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series 2008 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2002.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2008 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2002, which means BMW 3 series 2008 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 3 series 2008 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2002 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2008, so BMW 3 series 2008 quality is probably significantly better
