BMW 3 series 2007 and BMW 3 series 2001 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series 2007 torque is 10 NM less than BMW 3 series 2001. BMW 3 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9
7.2
Real fuel consumption:
7.7 l/100km
8.4 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1060 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1310 km on highway
1140 km on highway
810 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
380'000 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:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, 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 2007 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 2007 is larger. BMW 3 series 2007 is 5 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2001, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
440 litres
BMW 3 series 2007 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2001.
Turning diameter:
11 meters
10 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2007 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2001, which means BMW 3 series 2007 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 3 series 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2001 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2007, so BMW 3 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better
