BMW 3 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 231 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series 2007 and BMW 3 series 2003 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series 2007 torque is 200 NM more than BMW 3 series 2003. BMW 3 series 2007 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series 2007 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 3.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series 2007 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 465 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series 2007 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series 2003. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 2007 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 3 series 2003 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 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 sērija 2007 3.0 engine: The BMW M57 engine is regarded as one of the best German-built power units. Its inline-six layout is praised for reliability, and cars equipped with this engine are often more desirable on the used market. Despite delivering strong performance, the ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series 2007 is larger. BMW 3 series 2007 is 9 cm longer than the BMW 3 series 2003, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series 2007 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 300 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series 2007 has 50 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series 2003. This could mean that the BMW 3 series 2007 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series 2007 (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series 2007 is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series 2003, which means BMW 3 series 2007 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 6200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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