BMW 3 series 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2006 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2006 engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2010, whereas torque is 40 NM more than BMW 3 series 2010. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2010 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2006 consumes 2.2 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 2006 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2006 consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2010. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2010 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 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: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 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 series 2006 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2006 2.5 engine: On this engine, the valve seals and crankcase breather valve diaphragm tend to fail after 80-100 000 km, leading to increased oil consumption. It is recommended to choose engines manufactured in the last years ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2006 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2006 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 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | BMW 3 series 2010 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2006 has serious deffects in 185 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2010, so BMW 3 series 2010 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 11 400 | |
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