BMW 6 series 2004 vs BMW 3 series 2006
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BMW 6 series
2004 - 2007
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BMW 630i | 258 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 630i | 258 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 645Ci | 333 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 645Ci | 333 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 650i | 367 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 650i | 367 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 3 series
2006 - 2010
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BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 320d Coupe | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i Coupe | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 325d Coupe | 197 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 325i Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325xi Coupe | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual
BMW 330d Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 330i Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xd Coupe | 245 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 330xi Coupe | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 335d Coupe | 286 HP | Diesel | Automatic
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 335i Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 335xi Coupe | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
BMW 325i | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
BMW 320i | 156 HP | Petrol | Manual
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) 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Performance
Power:
258 - 367 HP 156 - 306 HP
Torque:
300 - 490 NM 200 - 580 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.4 - 6.7 seconds 5.4 - 8.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.0 - 12.0 4.8 - 9.9
BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 2.7 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 !
Dimensions
Length:
4.82 m 4.58 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.78 m
Height:
1.37 m 1.40 m
BMW 6 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 6 series is 24 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
450 litres 440 litres
BMW 6 series has 10 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
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`038 ~ 1`998
Safety:
no data no data
Quality:
no data
above average
Average price (€):
8800 7400
Pros and Cons:
BMW 6 sērija has
only petrol engines available
BMW 3 sērija has
available with 4x4 drive petrol and diesel engines available lower fuel consumption for petrol engines lower price
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