BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. BMW 4 series engine produces 20 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.3
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Fuel tank capacity:
60 litres
60 litres
650 km with real consumption
630 km with real consumption
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Ground clearance:
145 mm (5.7 inches)
145 mm (5.7 inches)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
330'000 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
10 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 11 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 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 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 3 sērija 2015 3.0 engine: The B58 engine, compared to its predecessor, features a 20% increase in boost pressure, a closed-deck cylinder block design, an increased compression ratio of 11.0:1, and a slightly larger displacement of 2998 cc, up from 2979 cc, with an additional weight of 8 kg. Despite its advancements, the engine has several common ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2015 3.0 engine
Dimensions
Length:
4.64 m
4.63 m
Width:
1.83 m
1.81 m
Height:
1.39 m
1.43 m
BMW 4 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 4 series and BMW 3 series are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
481 litres
480 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1300 litres
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BMW 4 series has 1 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter:
11.8 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the BMW 4 series is 0.1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series.
