BMW 3 series 2007 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2007 engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 85 NM more than BMW 3 series 2001. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.8
5.6
Real fuel consumption:
6.0 l/100km
6.1 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1270 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1480 km on highway
1400 km on highway
1010 km with real consumption
1030 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
480'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW 3 series 2001 engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
17 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
Used also on BMW 5 sērija
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
