BMW 3 series 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series 2007 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series 2004 engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series 2007, but torque is 120 NM more than BMW 3 series 2007. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series 2004 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2004 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2004 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2007, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2004 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 2004 consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2007. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 3 series 2004 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 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. BMW 3 series 2004 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 3 series 2004 is smaller. BMW 3 series 2004 is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series 2007, 2 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series 2004 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 350 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, BMW 3 series 2004 has 50 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2007. The BMW 3 series 2007 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 2007 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`025 | 2`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| BMW 3 series 2007 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series 2004 has serious deffects in 140 percent more cases than BMW 3 series 2007, so BMW 3 series 2007 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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