BMW 3 series 2010 vs Chevrolet Camaro 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Camaro) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 312 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 377 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| BMW 3 series engine produces 135 HP less power than Chevrolet Camaro, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Chevrolet Camaro. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 11.1 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 6.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Camaro, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 945 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1480 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Chevrolet Camaro engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | Used also on Chevrolet Equinox | |
| 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 22 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Camaro, 14 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 17 000 | |
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