BMW 3 series 2007 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2007 engine produces 62 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2003, whereas torque is 85 NM more than BMW 3 series 2003. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.4
6.8
The BMW 3 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
61 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
920 km in combined cycle
1380 km on highway
1140 km on highway
BMW 3 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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 2003 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 2003, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
440 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1385 litres
no data
BMW 3 series 2007 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2003.
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 2003, 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 2003 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2007, so BMW 3 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better
