BMW 6 series 2012 vs BMW 4 series 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | 5.1 seconds | |
| BMW 6 series engine produces 14 HP more power than BMW 4 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 4 series. Despite the higher power, BMW 6 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 7 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X6 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 4 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.36 m | |
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BMW 6 series is larger. BMW 6 series is 37 cm longer than the BMW 4 series, 7 cm wider, while the height of BMW 6 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1265 litres | no data | |
| BMW 6 series has 15 litres more trunk space than the BMW 4 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 6 series is 0.6 metres more than that of the BMW 4 series, which means BMW 6 series can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 600 | 18 600 | |
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