BMW 3 series 2007 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 81 HP less power than BMW 6 series, but torque is 50 NM more than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1530 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 1050 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 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 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine: The BMW N52 engine was the first water-cooled engine to feature a composite cylinder block made from a magnesium and aluminum alloy. It was included in Ward’s AutoWorld’s list of the top 10 engines in 2006 and 2007. While it offers many advantages, the ... More about BMW 6 sērija 2004 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 24 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 8 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 450 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.4 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 8800 | |
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