BMW 6 series 2017 vs BMW 3 series 2018
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| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| BMW 6 series is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel) | 2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 - 340 HP | 113 - 374 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 680 NM | 250 - 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 - 7.9 seconds | 4.5 - 8.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 8.5 | 4.4 - 6.3 | |
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BMW 6 series petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. On average, BMW 6 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 130 - 141 mm (5.1 - 5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.09 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.44 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 38 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 8 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 1510 litres | |
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BMW 6 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 6 series has 110 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 6 series (by 290 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.5 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`494 | ~ 2`266 | |
| Safety: | |||
| BMW 3 series scores higher in safety tests. The BMW 3 series scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 39 600 | 27 400 | |
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