BMW 4 series 2013 vs Toyota Corolla 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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BMW 4 series is more dynamic to drive. BMW 4 series engine produces 174 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 240 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 5.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 4 series consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 4 series could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 4 series consumes 3.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Corolla) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 4 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 130 mm (5.1 inches) | 125 mm (4.9 inches) | |
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 4 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 16 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine: Owners of vehicles with this engine most frequently report excessive oil consumption. The timing chain has a relatively short lifespan, with many owners needing to replace it between 150,000 and 200,000 km. ... More about Toyota Corolla 2016 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.47 m | |
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BMW 4 series is larger, but lower. BMW 4 series is 2 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 4 series is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 481 litres | 452 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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BMW 4 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 4 series has 29 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means BMW 4 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`145 | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 9800 | |
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