BMW 4 series 2013 vs BMW 6 series 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 5.3 seconds | |
| BMW 4 series engine produces 14 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 6 series. Despite less power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW 4 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series, which means that by driving the BMW 4 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW 4 series consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 6 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2013 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. BMW 6 sērija 2012 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: | 4.64 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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BMW 4 series is smaller. BMW 4 series is 37 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 4 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1265 litres | |
| BMW 4 series has 15 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the BMW 6 series, which means BMW 4 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 000 | 20 400 | |
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