BMW 4 series 2025 vs BMW 3 series 2025

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BMW 4 series
2025 -
BMW 3 series
2025 -
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 3.0 Petrol3.0 Hybrid
Petrol engines (BMW 4 series) are generally cheaper to purchase and maintain, with simpler mechanics and consistent highway performance. Hybrid (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, provide significantly better fuel efficiency and lower emissions, especially in urban and stop-and-go traffic conditions.

Performance

Power: 381 HP381 HP
Torque: 540 NM540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 4.6 seconds4.3 seconds
BMW 4 series and BMW 3 series have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. BMW 4 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Consumption: 8.3 l/100km7.5 l/100km
Fuel cost per 100km: 15.40 € no data
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Petrol€/l
Fuel tank capacity: 59 litres59 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 710 km in combined cycle780 km in combined cycle
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: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ground clearance: 140 mm (5.5 inches)130 mm (5.1 inches)
Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 4 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.

Dimensions

Length: 4.78 m4.72 m
Width: 1.85 m1.83 m
Height: 1.44 m1.43 m
Both cars are similar in size. BMW 4 series is 6 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity: 470 litres480 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
1290 litresno data
Turning diameter: 12 meters12 meters
Gross weight: 2`415 kg2`315 kg
Net weight:1`860 kg1`760 kg
Load capacity:555 kg555 kg
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): no datano data
Pros and Cons: BMW 4 sērija has
  • higher ground clearance
BMW 3 sērija has
  • more dynamic
  • more full fuel tank mileage
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