BMW 4 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 252 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 68 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 80 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW 4 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ...  More about BMW 4 sērija 2017 2.0 engine  BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine: Compared to their predecessors, B48 engines are more robust and less prone to major failures. They are well-suited for chip tuning, which can noticeably enhance performance and responsiveness without ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 2.0 engine  | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 4 series and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.  | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`055 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average  | |
| Average price (€): | 38 600 | 22 200 | |
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