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)
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.
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!
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.
