BMW 3 series 2005 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2005 engine produces 26 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 5 NM more than BMW 3 series 2001. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2005 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0
9.5
Real fuel consumption:
9.8 l/100km
10.4 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2005 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2005 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2005 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2001.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
63 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
700 km in combined cycle
660 km in combined cycle
940 km on highway
870 km on highway
640 km with real consumption
600 km with real consumption
BMW 3 series 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
440'000 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:
7 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
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 2005 is larger. BMW 3 series 2005 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 2005 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 2005 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2001, which means BMW 3 series 2005 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
