BMW 3 series 2010 vs BMW 6 series 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 102 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 200 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 11.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 14.1 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 2.7 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 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 4.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 3 series can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this BMW 3 series version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
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 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW X6 | |
| 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 2010 3.0 engine: Using poor quality oil on this engine will quickly lead to soot build-up, resulting in damage to the hydrocompensators, Vanos and Valvetronic systems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.37 m | |
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BMW 3 series is smaller, but slightly higher. BMW 3 series is 28 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 11 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 210 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage space. BMW 3 series has 90 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 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): | 2`180 | 2`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 21 200 | |
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