BMW 6 series 2011 vs BMW 3 series 2010
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| BMW 6 series is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.4 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 313 - 450 HP | 143 - 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 - 650 NM | 190 - 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 5.7 seconds | 5.7 - 10.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 - 11.5 | 5.1 - 8.8 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 123 mm (4.8 inches) | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, BMW 3 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: | 4.89 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.38 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger, but slightly lower. BMW 6 series is 28 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 11 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 210 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
350 litres | 350 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.7 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`403 | ~ 2`123 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 24 200 | 13 600 | |
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