BMW 3 series 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 286 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2006 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2006 engine produces 68 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2010, whereas torque is 310 NM more than BMW 3 series 2010. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2006 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2006 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2006 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2010, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2006 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2006 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2010. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2006 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Used also on BMW 5 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 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2006 3.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Engine is relatively reliable. Most problems relate to the fuel injection system, spark plugs and coils, and the Vanos phase control system. Problems with the high pressure fuel pump were common in early model ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 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 , while the height of BMW 3 series 2006 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 440 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 11 400 | |
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