BMW 3 series 2003 vs BMW 6 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 4.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 224 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 290 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 13.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 4.2 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 630 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 5.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 460'000 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 BMW 6 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 6 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller. BMW 3 series is 33 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 10 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 40 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.4 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): | 1`925 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 11 200 | |
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