BMW 3 series 2012 and BMW 3 series 2008 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series 2012 torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series 2008. BMW 3 series 2012 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.5
5.4
Real fuel consumption:
6.2 l/100km
6.3 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2012 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2012 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2008, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2012 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2012 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2008.
Fuel tank capacity:
57 litres
61 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1260 km in combined cycle
1120 km in combined cycle
1460 km on highway
1380 km on highway
910 km with real consumption
960 km with real consumption
Ground clearance:
140 mm (5.5 inches)
144 mm (5.7 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
350'000 km
350'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
17 years
17 years
Dimensions
Length:
4.62 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.42 m
BMW 3 series 2012 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2008, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
480 litres
460 litres
BMW 3 series 2012 has 20 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2008.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2012 is 0.3 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2008.
