BMW 3 series 2006 vs BMW 6 series 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 258 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series engine produces 48 HP more power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 100 NM more than BMW 6 series. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X6, BMW Z4 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 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 1 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): | 2`020 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 11 200 | |
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