BMW 6 series 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2012
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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 (petrol) | 1.6 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 - 367 HP | 116 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 490 NM | 220 - 630 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 - 6.7 seconds | 4.8 - 11.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 - 12.0 | 4.1 - 8.2 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than 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! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but lower. BMW 6 series is 20 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 480 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 6 series has 30 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 | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`038 | ~ 2`024 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 9000 | 11 400 | |
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