BMW 3 series 2007 vs Toyota Camry 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 167 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 224 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 24 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Toyota Camry. Despite less power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 8.5 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2006 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 30 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 535 litres | |
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Toyota Camry has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 75 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5800 | |
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