BMW 3 series 2006 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2006 engine produces 75 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2001, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 3 series 2001. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
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:
10 years
7 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4
Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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 2006 is larger. BMW 3 series 2006 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 2006 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 2006 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2001, which means BMW 3 series 2006 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
BMW 3 series 2006 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2001 has serious deffects in 105 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2006, so BMW 3 series 2006 quality is probably significantly better
