BMW 6 series 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2008
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| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| BMW 6 series is available only with rear wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.8 | 1.6 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 - 367 HP | 122 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 - 580 NM | 160 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 - 6.4 seconds | 5.5 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 - 11.7 | 4.7 - 9.7 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 29 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 460 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 10 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. This could mean that the BMW 6 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`054 | ~ 2`023 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 5800 | |
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