BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.6 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2010 is more dynamic to drive. BMW 3 series 2010 engine produces 54 HP more power than BMW 3 series 2007, whereas torque is 70 NM more than BMW 3 series 2007. Thanks to more power BMW 3 series 2010 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
| By specification BMW 3 series 2010 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2007, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 3 series 2010 could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 6 sērija | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X3, BMW Z4 | |
| 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 2007 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine. Most of the problems are related 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 ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2010 3.0 engine BMW 3 sērija 2007 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 2007 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series 2010 is 3 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2007, 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: | 1`945 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 7200 | |
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