BMW 3 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2010

 
BMW 3 series
2007 - 2010
BMW 3 series
2010 - 2013
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 2.0 Diesel2.0 Diesel
Camshaft drive: Timing chainTiming chain

Performance

Power: 177 HP184 HP
Torque: 350 NM380 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.9 seconds7.6 seconds
BMW 3 series 2010 is a more dynamic driving.
BMW 3 series 2007 engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2010, whereas torque is 30 NM less than BMW 3 series 2010. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.55.3
Real fuel consumption: 6.7 l/100km6.4 l/100km
The BMW 3 series 2010 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2010, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2007 could require 30 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2010.
Fuel tank capacity: 63 litres61 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 1140 km in combined cycle1150 km in combined cycle
1400 km on highway1380 km on highway
940 km with real consumption950 km with real consumption

Engines

Average engine lifespan: 350'000 km330'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 18 years18 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1
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 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine: Because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100,000 km, the BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine. Replacing the timing chain also requires removing the engine from ...  More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 2.0 engine 

Dimensions

Length: 4.58 m4.61 m
Width: 1.78 m1.78 m
Height: 1.40 m1.40 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2007 is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2010, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 440 litres440 litres
Turning diameter: 11 meters11 meters
Gross weight (kg): 1`9101`910
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

average
Average price (€): 740011 400
Pros and Cons: BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower price
BMW 3 sērija has
  • lower fuel consumption
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